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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Malaysia
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Hi all.......

We are gathering all the documents for AOS and I have a question regarding the name. I will be dropping my maiden name and adopt husband's last name. Now, I am wondering about my first name. Can I change my first name (non USC) now or that option is only available when applying for naturalization??

Thanks.........

Cheers!

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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state dependent... if allowed you can do it...

my wife changed the spelling of her first name, adopted a middlie name and changed her last name.. USCIS did not care.

YMMV

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Malaysia
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Ohhhhh.... That's interesting. Is there anywhere that I could call and ask about the name change? I am a little nervous if I put a "new" name on the AOS forms that is different from the name I have on my passport and my Social Security Card. I may or probably will get RFE for the name difference on those documents....... and I am already way overdue :(

Cheers.... thanks so much for your reply, payxibka

“You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.” - Jim Stovall -

Our Journey

2008-08-15 .......... Married on K-1!!!!

2009-08-28 .......... Sent AOS (I-485 and I-765) Application to Chicago

2009-09-11 .......... NOA 1 for I-485 and I-765

2009-09-25 .......... Biometrics Appointment in Charlotte, NC (walk-in)

2009-10-08 .......... EAD Approved (CRIS update)

2009-10-08 .......... I-485 Touched, I-485 Case transferred to CSC (CRIS update)

2009-10-09 .......... Biometrics Appointment #2 in Charlotte, NC (walk-in)

2009-10-15 .......... I-485 Case transferred to USCIS office

2009-10-16 .......... I-485 Touched, EAD card arrived in the mail

2009-10-19 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-04 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-05 .......... I-485 RFE (CRIS update)

2009-11-06 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-10 .......... RFE arrived in the mail

2009-11-12 .......... RFE response sent back to CSC

2009-11-17 .......... RFE Received at CSC (CRIS update)

2009-11-18 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-23 .......... I-485 Notice that new permanent resident status has been registered

2009-11-24 .......... I-485 Card production ordered

2009-11-25 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-30 .......... I-485 Approval Notice sent, Permanent Resident Card in the mail!!!

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Filed: Country: Philippines
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You would have to get a court order authorizing the name change.

If you can wait a few years, you can request a name change as part of the naturalization process.

08/28/2004 Engaged

09/22/2004 I-129F submitted

10/01/2004 I-129F Approved

12/15/2004 K1 Issued

12/30/2004 Arrival in US

02/19/2005 Married

01/30/2006 Conditional Green Card Approved

01/15/2008 Conditions Removed and 10 Year Card Issued

03/28/2009 N-400 mailed to Lockbox

07/17/2009 Interview Denver USCIS office RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

08/28/2009 Naturalization Ceremony - US District Court - Denver, Colorado[/b][/u]

09/04/2009 Applied for passport

09/22/2009 Passport approved and mailed

09/24/2009 Passport received

08/26/2009 Naturalization Certificate and Name Change Petition arrive back from State Department

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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My lawyer used my husband's family name and my maiden name as my middle name when i applyied my AOS. I got no problem with it. Today, I got my welcome notice saying that my green card and work permit were approved using my husband's family name. But, in my SSN, STATE I.D, Learner's permit to drive i did used my maiden name because they wont let me use my husband's family name unless my green card was approved. So, as soon as i will get my green card in my mailbox i will go back in SSN, STATE I.D AND DRIVER CENTER TO change my family name using my husbands name as written in my green card.. So,its okay to use your husband's family name....

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