Change of Name of USC wife during AOS process

[Logres 0]

When searching through the previous discussion topics I always see the same questions answered over and over, so I am sorry to be asking something that has doubtless been asked a number of times..... but I did look and couldn't readily find the answer!

I am male and have an AOS application status pending (just taken biometrics interview a few days back). My wife (THE USC) took my surname and used her maiden surname to be her married middle name. Because we tried to get the AOS/EAD paperwork to the USCIS as quickly we named her using her maiden name on the forms. Now that we have had a month or so since filing, she has changed a fair number of her IDs/accounts over to her married name. It is also worth mentioning that my wife is my sponser.

Should we inform USCIS about her married name? and if so, how?

I did notice some threads where in the case that the AOS applicant was the woman, people suggested informing the USCIS during an AOS interview. At this point, I have not been requested to attend an interview.

Thanks for your time, Ed.

[TracyTN 237]

I'm in the same situation as your wife. I put my married name on the AOS forms, even though I hadn't 'officially' changed my name at the time we sent in the forms. I saw it as my way of changing my name for immigration purposes.

However, as this process is about YOU, its your name that is more important. But if you do get an interview, it may not hurt to bring it up and see what they recommend.

[athena_ny 1]

I put my married name on the documents, maiden name in other names used (we had to do an I-130), and my ID had my maiden name. It wasn't an issue.

[Miranda&James 8]

Seeing as she is the USC, I don't think that USCIS cares all that much about her name change. Seems like there would be some official change of name form like the change of address one Bringing it up at the interview would be the best thing, I agree, and you might could bring an updated I-864 with her married name on it, etc. But really, I think they assume she will likely change her name. You could always call the misinformation line to ask

[Logres 0]

Thanks for your thougts guys. That makes sense, I'm glad that this doesn't seem to have caused too many headaches for anyone. I'll wait to see if I get an interview..... Thanks, Ed.