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POLL: Did you change your name after marrying?

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POLL: Did you change your name after marrying?  

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  1. 1. Did you change your name after marrying?

    • Did Not Change Name
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    • Kept Existing First Name and Existing Middle Name, Hyphenated Existing Last Name With Husband's Last Name
      7
    • Kept Existing First Name and Existing Middle Name, Changed Existing Last Name to Husband's Last Name
      38
    • Kept Existing First Name, Changed Existing Middle Name to Existing Last Name, Changed Existing Last Name to Husband's Last Name
      9

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elmcitymaven Grand Master

elmcitymaven   9,712

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I finally changed my name last week. I've kept my first and middle names, but I've hyphenated my last name (existing last name + the boy's last name). However, my existing last name is not my maiden name, but my last name from my former marriage. I've done this because no one in my line of work has ever known me by my maiden name, and I've built up a reputation with my old last name.

The boy said he doesn't care what I call myself, as long as I keep making him lunch. :blush:

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Sister Fracas Veteran

Sister Fracas   5

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Changed my last name only (no-hyphenation) on everything and then filed I-130

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31 Dec 2003 MARRIED
26 Jan 2004 Filed I130; 23 May 2005 Received Visa
30 Jun 2005 Arrived at Chicago POE
02 Apr 2007 Filed I751; 22 May 2008 Received 10-yr green card
14 Jul 2012 Citizenship Oath Ceremony

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yassmine2878   1

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I havent changed my name yet because we're screwing around with AOS and its too complicated right now. But once I do Ill keep my first and middle name and replace my maiden name with my husband's surname. Ill be glad to be rid of the maiden name (Belcher), but now Im all E's L's and A's Gabrielle Olivia Ellaoui. Anyone want to buy a vowel? LOL

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Caladan Experienced

Caladan   19

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Didn't change, with the result now that I answer to about four different names: my last name, his last name, and hyphenated each way.

AOS

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Filed: 8/1/07

NOA1:9/7/07

Biometrics: 9/28/07

EAD/AP: 10/17/07

EAD card ordered again (who knows, maybe we got the two-fer deal): 10/23/-7

Transferred to CSC: 10/26/07

Approved: 11/21/07

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~Nini~ Proficient

~Nini~   2

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Original first name

My maiden name is now my new middle name

Took Bee's last name

He didn't care which way I did it, though I'm sure he likes hearing people call me "missus Bee" :) And admittedly enough, my new name has a really nice sound to it, even though it's longer than my maiden name!

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Nini - Vancouver BC, Canada (she's the one who does the forum thing)

Bee - Devon PA, USA (he's the one who gave her the shiny ring)

Getting our sanity tested by bureaucracy since 2007.

Here we go again...

Removal of conditions @ VSC

9/4/2010 - sent!

9/14/2010 - NOA

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MarieAnastasia Enthusiast

MarieAnastasia   0

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I hypenated my maiden name to my married name because it made paper work easier and I love my maiden name (it's not a feminist thing either!!) Hubby didn't care and why should he......I'm not upset that he didn't take my last name :whistle:

“For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.” JMAC

June 25, 2004 - Bruce & I met through mutual friends in my hometown in Newfoundland the night before he was going back to Maine

July 1 - First email between us

July 3 - I called him to wish him a Happy Independance Day

Daily phone calls and emails from there on in

October 20 - Bruce drove back to Newfoundland. He planned on staying a week but it ended up being 3 weeks. We knew for a fact we were in love!

March 19/05 - Bruce back in Newfoundland

April 8 - Bruce picked me up in North Sydney, NS and we drove to Maine. I stayed for a week due to work

July 26 - Bruce back to Newfoundland for another 3 weeks. I can't bear to see him leave.

August 10 - He asked me to marry him.........I had already asked him anyway just to make sure*_*

September 30 - I flew to Boston to meet Bruce there and then we drove back to Maine for 2 weeks

November 18 - We filed I-129F

December 1 - NOA Receipt #

December 28 - Received Packet 3

January 6/06 - Received my Police Certificate of Conduct

January 11 - Sent DS-230 Part 1 back to Montreal Consulate

February 3 - Sent off my check list to Montreal Consulate

March 24 - Medical

April 5 - Interview Date.....APPROVED......Yahoo

April 17 - Moving to Maine

May 16 - Bruce & I became Mr. & Mrs. in Las Vegas (Oh HAPPY DAY)

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SWA2 Explorer

SWA2   1

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My wife is Chinese and traditionally Chinese women keep their name when they marry. I applied for our marriage license 17 days before she arrived in this country so it was something we had to discuss before she arrived. She had assumed she would have to change her name to mine if she married me, but decided to keep her own name when she found out they would allow her to do that. Her family name is easier for English speaking people to pronounce than mine is anyway.

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10-17-2006. I-129F filed.

10-19-2006. NOA1

01-25-2007. NOA2

02-12-2007. NVC notification saying petition is approved.

05-11-2007. Packet 3 received.

05-14-2007. Packet 3 forms sent.

06-16-2007. Packet 4 received.

07-03-2007. Medical examination.

07-10-2007. Interview. Passed!!!!

07-12-2007. Received visa.

07-18-2007. Applied for Marriage License.

08-04-2007. Fan arrives in the United States.

08-08-2007. Married.

08-24-2007. Applications for AOS, EAD, and Advance Parole.

08-30-2007. NOA for AOS.

09-07-2007. Applied for SSN.

09-18-2007. NOA for EAD and Advance Parole.

09-20-2007. Received SS card.

10-05-2007. Received appointment date for biometrics.

10-23-2007. Received Advance Parole.

11-02-2007. Biometrics.

11-06-2007. AOS transfered to CSC.

11-07-2007. EAD approved.

11-16-2007. EAD card received.

12-06-2007. AOS approved.

12-14-2007. Green Card Received in mail.

09-05-2009. I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence sent.

09-16-2009. NOA and biometrics appointment received.

10-13-2009. Biometrics.

10-26-2009. USCIS email. Approved. Card production ordered.

10-29-2009. Approval notice, dated 10-26, arrives in mail.

11-02-2009. Green Card arrives in mail.

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Sameh and Keri   0

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As soon as i got back from Egypt in April 2005, I started making changes to my Driver's license and Soc. Sec. card. I love my husband and very proud of him. I know that the the baby will have an ankle bracelet on but I feel much better that me and the baby will have the same last name. ~Keri Edited by Sameh and Keri
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