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My ID and passport are already with my maiden name, but I traveled to my fiancé in the US on Etsy and with a passport with a double-barrelled name. So if they want to check my trip to the US, all the documents were for example Smith-Kowalski, now it's only Smith. I read somewhere that every surname change must be supported by documents, so in this case a marriage certificate. Or divorce will be enough?

I have a problem with one thing in Form 129 because I had a double-barreled surname, meaning my maiden name and my ex-husband's surname. Now the question arises: I have, of course, attached the divorce decree to Form 129, but should I also include the marriage certificate? This is because I used a different surname than the one in some documents, even though it was double-barreled, including both my maiden name and my married name. My double-barreled surname appears only on the divorce decree. Everywhere else, I have reverted to my maiden name. Maybe I'm overthinking.

My fiancé and I have started the process of gathering documents for the K1 visa. The amount of paperwork is overwhelming, but we’re managing. I often see questions on the forum asking why we didn’t choose the spousal visa. Even my friend asked me the same question. For us, the key factor is time, not finances. The separation is hard, and the number of things to handle can be overwhelming. I have a question for those who have been in a similar situation. I live in Europe, I have a job and a home here, but I don’t have any family or parents. From your experience, is it better to enter the U.S. on a tourist visa, get married, and apply for adjustment of status (AOS), or should I be patient, take care of my mental health, and continue pursuing the K1 visa process? I’d greatly appreciate any advice or insights.