SmittnMittn

Hello! I moved to the US from Canada after marrying a US citizen back in 2015. I'm currently a green card holder and eligible for citizenship. I didn't change my name on anything at that time, including my immigration documents, drivers license and social security card, nor my Canadian passport. I'm now at a point where I'd like to take my husbands name officially but i'm so lost on where to even begin. I'm open to becoming a US citizen and changing my name for immigration purposes at that time, but do i need to do anything at a local point? I signed my name on my marriage certificate as my maiden name. Is that all that is needed to change my name with SSN? What about SoS? Do I need to change it with USCIS before I do the previous? And what about filing with the local courts? Does anyone have insight as to what, if anything I need to do to update things in Canada? And I worry to about not being able to travel during this potentially long processing period. any help appreciated.

Thats a typo! It’s meant to say “ I’m NOW at a point” .. I DO want to change my name

Hello! I moved to the US from Canada after marrying a US citizen back in 2015. I'm currently a green card holder. I didn't change my name on anything at that time, including my immigration documents, drivers license and social security card, nor my Canadian passport. I'm not at a point where I'd like to take my husbands name officially but i'm so lost on where to even begin. I'm open to becoming a US citizen and changing my name for immigration purposes at that time, but do i need to do anything at a local point? I signed my name on my marriage certificate as my maiden name. Where do i even begin? And I worry to about not being able to travel during this potentially long processing period. any help appreciated.