If I’m on a K1 visa and have my husband’s last name but want to change it to my maiden, is it going to effect my green card or anything else like delaying to get the citizenship?
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If I’m on a K1 visa and have my husband’s last name but want to change it to my maiden, is it going to effect my green card or anything else like delaying to get the citizenship?
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Asked on November 30, 2014 under Immigration Law, Florida
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SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
You can change your name to your maiden name and it does not impact your immigration case as long as the marriage is still bona fide and the relationship can be proven to the satisfaction of USCIS.� THe name is not that critical to proving the relationship is bona fide.
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