Synthesis

Hi there,

I got approved for my K-1, came here, got married, had a brilliant honeymoon in New York, and now we're looking at all the AOS stuff.

The thing is, I've now changed my name, so what happens about my passport? Will I need to get a new one? How will I go about this? I certainly can't surrender the one in my maiden name, since it has my I-94 and visa in it. However, I have no ID in my new name, which is going to present a problem before long.

I'm obviously not going anywhere for a while, so is it acceptable to keep my current passport and not get it changed?

Many thanks,
Synth

ian-mstm

Nothing happens... this is quite common. Keep the passport until it's ready to expire and then get a new one with your married name. If you fly outside the US, purchase plane tickets using the same name as what's in your passport.

Ian

Synthesis

Thanks very much for your help.

-Synth

katesbackagain

I changed my name on my passport after marriage and the British Embassy sent my old one back with the new one, with the I-94 and K-1 visa still in it. They did cut the corner off so I wasn't able to use it any more, though. I did it just to avoid the potential hassle of having thing in different names, but it's a personal choice.

Kate. xxx