US Citizen name change

[Kalehua 36]

I’m the US citizen and my husband arrived here on a K1 visa. We were married the following month and I took my husband’s name. Do I need to inform USCIS of my name change prior to submitting the AOS paperwork? 

Also, some of my documents such as passport still have my maiden name. Will that be an issue? 

[OldUser 6,645]

38 minutes ago, Kalehua said:

Do I need to inform USCIS of my name change prior to submitting the AOS paperwork? 

You use your married name on AOS forms. That's how you notify USCIS about name change.

 

39 minutes ago, Kalehua said:

Also, some of my documents such as passport still have my maiden name. Will that be an issue? 

Update your passport to match new name. If you can't (really can't) then you can travel with passport and Advance Parole / Green card and marriage certificate to explain discrepancy in name on documents.

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

12 minutes ago, OldUser said:

You use your married name on AOS forms. That's how you notify USCIS about name change.

 

Update your passport to match new name. If you can't (really can't) then you can travel with passport and Advance Parole / Green card and marriage certificate to explain discrepancy in name on documents.

she's the USC

 

[OldUser 6,645]

3 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

she's the USC

 

Recommendation is still relevant. She'd replace a US passport, update name at SSA. The immigrant spouse would use her new name on AOS forms.

Edited February 2 by OldUser

[powerpuff 6,697]

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