Name change during pending I751

[Ronnie12345 7]

Hi Everyone,

I submitted my i751 application with divorce waiver about 2.5 years ago as I was divorced at the time. 
I am getting re-married (to a different person) and would like to change my last name. 
 

How do I do this?

Has this affected anyone in the past? 
Thanks!

[JeanneAdil 6,410]

Last name with Immigration?

easiest to do when u apply for naturalization

 

in the US community,  change it with marriage document at DL center,  bank,  etc and start using it

[catnap 15]

If you get an interview, I suppose you can let them know during the interview. 

 

I also applied with divorce waiver and I submitted the I751 with my maiden name (instead of my previous married name).

 

But if your interview is waived and you get the new green card in hand, you can apply I90 to change your last name to your new name.

[OldUser 6,455]

The easiest way to change name is when you naturalize. You probably qualify already or soon enough to file N-400 under 5 year rule.

Edited June 19 by OldUser

[Ronnie12345 7]

But I can’t apply to N400 until the end of next year and in the meantime I would like to change the name on my passport and therefore my conditional green card extension letter so that I can travel…

How do I do this?

[OldUser 6,455]

1 hour ago, Ronnie12345 said:

But I can’t apply to N400 until the end of next year and in the meantime I would like to change the name on my passport and therefore my conditional green card extension letter so that I can travel…

How do I do this?

It's hard to pull this off because there's no official process once I-751 is pending. You can write a letter to USCIS asking for it. The chances are, you'd be ready to naturalize and you won't have GC in the new name at that time. Things take forever at USCIS. Add a thing such as name change in the middle of the process and it can take eternity. From purely immigration process standpoint, it's the worst time to change the name while I-751 is pending. If you manage to make it work, let us know. Good luck!

Edited June 20 by OldUser

[USCHQU 1]

On 6/20/2024 at 10:05 AM, OldUser said:

It's hard to pull this off because there's no official process once I-751 is pending. You can write a letter to USCIS asking for it. The chances are, you'd be ready to naturalize and you won't have GC in the new name at that time. Things take forever at USCIS. Add a thing such as name change in the middle of the process and it can take eternity. From purely immigration process standpoint, it's the worst time to change the name while I-751 is pending. If you manage to make it work, let us know. Good luck!

Hi! I applied for I-751 under my married name and received extension letter under married name. However, I am now divorced and I have court order (gold seal) with my new name I am adapting. I am planning to get my Passport, SSN, DL updated to my new name as per court order. I also plan to travel to my country during year end, will this cause an issue as my passport would have my new name and I-751 extension letter will show my old name(married name). My immigration attorney advised to carry the court order along with me displaying my old and new names for immigration purpose. Is that enough? 

2 - Also, how would this name change impact my pending I-751 application process? I expect to receive RFE as I my divorce was not finalized at time of filing, I couldn't submit my divorce decree as a proof under divorce waiver. Can I have my documents submitted to USCIS when I receive RFE?

[OldUser 6,455]

3 hours ago, USCHQU said:

Hi! I applied for I-751 under my married name and received extension letter under married name. However, I am now divorced and I have court order (gold seal) with my new name I am adapting. I am planning to get my Passport, SSN, DL updated to my new name as per court order. I also plan to travel to my country during year end, will this cause an issue as my passport would have my new name and I-751 extension letter will show my old name(married name). My immigration attorney advised to carry the court order along with me displaying my old and new names for immigration purpose. Is that enough? 

I'm not as qualified as an immigration attorney. Sounds like a good advice. Though you'd have to convince airline staff in other countries, this is the hardest part.

[OldUser 6,455]

3 hours ago, USCHQU said:

 2 - Also, how would this name change impact my pending I-751 application process?

It shouldn't