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  1. #1
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    Arrow Changing My Name While I-485 Pending

    Hello,

    I got married and I took my husband's last name, but my green card application still has my maiden name as the applicant's name.
    My lawyer says that the only way to change the name is during the interview, and my case doesn't require interviews because I am a nurse, and that I can change my name once I receive my green card.

    I just wanted to make sure that the information he gave me is true. I posted a thread similar to this one before, and one of the law experts told me that changing my name should not slow the processing time, but I didn't get to further ask him how to process the name change...

    Please let me know whether what my lawyer told me is true, any documents or forms I need to submit, or anything else I need to know about name change! I see that the processing time is a week past the day when the goverment received my application, but I haven't heard from the immigration.

    Thank you!!

  2. #2
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    Default Re: Change My Name While I-485 Pending

    I am not sure about changing the name while the application is in process. However, there is a way to change it after you are granted the green card.

    Form I-90 (Link below) can be used to get a replacement Green card IF your biographical information has changed, such as name.

    http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...0045f3d6a1RCRD

    However, it should be noted that when you say you "took you husbands last name", just starting to use the name on things like household bills, is different than LEGALLY changing your name. There may be more required to legally change the name. You have to check with your local courthouse to find out what needs to be done for that.

    Read through the instructions to see what documents you need to show the change in your name.

  3. #3
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    Default Re: Change My Name While I-485 Pending

    Thank you very much for your information, mmadsen55!!!

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