Proof of name change for AOS

[tellemfred 0]

My wife (as of tomorrow) will be sending out her 485, 130, and all the other forms soon.

Do I need to get a seperate certified copy of our marriage certificate to attach to each form to prove her name change, or can I just send 1 with all the forms. I am thinking that spending the extra money and getting a seperate copy for each form might be better in case the files get split up? Anyone been thru this?

She will be writing her new name on all the forms, correct?

[YuAndDan 153]

A photo copy of marriage cert is all that USCIS needs.

USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

[MuseAbused 0]

A photo copy of marriage cert is all that USCIS needs.

USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

I don't know about that. From what I understand, USCIS needs a certified copy. You should just be able to go down to your local municipal/City Hall building and do it there. That's what my husband and I did.

[featherB 1]

A photo copy of marriage cert is all that USCIS needs.

USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

I don't know about that. From what I understand, USCIS needs a certified copy. You should just be able to go down to your local municipal/City Hall building and do it there. That's what my husband and I did.

No, they don't need a certified copy. As YuAndDan said, a photocopy will do just fine.

[MuseAbused 0]

Fair enough, then. I tend to be a bit neurotic and ascribe to the "more is better" when dealing with the government.

[Nancy2015 2]

A photo copy of marriage cert is all that USCIS needs.

USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

I don't know about that. From what I understand, USCIS needs a certified copy. You should just be able to go down to your local municipal/City Hall building and do it there. That's what my husband and I did.

Trust me, a photocopy will suffice.

Tellemfred, one photocopy for the whole AOS is good enough

[tellemfred 0]

Thanks so much guys!

Any answer to my other question? (Does she write her new name on all the forms or her maiden name?)

[YuAndDan 153]

A photo copy of marriage cert is all that USCIS needs.

USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

I don't know about that. From what I understand, USCIS needs a certified copy. You should just be able to go down to your local municipal/City Hall building and do it there. That's what my husband and I did.

I just quote what USCIS has stated on their website, I dont just make things up.

[YuAndDan 153]

Thanks so much guys!

Any answer to my other question? (Does she write her new name on all the forms or her maiden name?)

Use married name is she wants that on the green-card, and put maiden name in "Other Names Used", and on I-485 Maiden name in "Name on I-94"

If you use Maiden name and get the green-card in maiden name, then decide to later change the name on the green card, you file I-90 and pay additional fees.

[Yodrak 7]

tellemfred,

Do the instructions for each form ask for a certified copy of your marriage certificate? A photocopy of the marriage certificate should be provided with the I-485 to prove that a marriage exists, not to prove a change of surname. Many women do not change their surname.

The files will get split up and processed separately, by the way.

Yodrak

My wife (as of tomorrow) will be sending out her 485, 130, and all the other forms soon.

Do I need to get a seperate certified copy of our marriage certificate to attach to each form to prove her name change, or can I just send 1 with all the forms. I am thinking that spending the extra money and getting a seperate copy for each form might be better in case the files get split up? Anyone been thru this?

She will be writing her new name on all the forms, correct?