naturalized under married named, what happens after a divorce?

[TwoScoops]

this question is being asked for a close family friend.

She and her husband were both naturalized on the same day.
Her certificate shows her married name. This was several
years ago.

However, she divorced him last month. The bastard had an affair
with his own first cousin and the two even had a baby(!)

The divorce was final as of last month. She has reverted back to
using her maiden name, but only unofficially...her driver's license,
passport and other IDs still show the married name.

She plans to file for an official name-change at the local county
court in the next few weeks.

Will she have to notify the USCIS or any other branch of the
US government of her name change? For example, will she
have to request a name change on her naturalization certificate?

Thanks in advance for any info!

 

[MartinAub]

Nope,

reason being is that she would have all the official documents to proof the chain of events - that said however, it would be highly advisable to keep the papers in order.
(I am German, my nature just hates it when paper work isn't in order)

 

[TwoScoops]

Nope,

reason being is that she would have all the official documents to proof the chain of events - that said however, it would be highly advisable to keep the papers in order.
(I am German, my nature just hates it when paper work isn't in order)

so I guess she just have to keep the name-change order(issued by the
local court) next to her naturalization certificate?

Danke! (hey, I did take four years of German back in high school... )

 

[MartinAub]

Ya welcome,

my wife was married before we married and decided to go back to her maiden name even after we married. Nothing wrong with that (from my perspective). Just as someone outlined somewhere, it's not good when you want to present yourself as a couple in countries were different last names are not common or even not allowed.

 

[Huracan]

She might want to use this form to obtain a new certificate under the maiden name:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/N-565.pdf

And the instructions:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/N-565instr.pdf

I am not an expert on this, but this seems the right form to use for this.

 

[N400Atl]

She might want to use this form to obtain a new certificate under the maiden name:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/N-565.pdf

And the instructions:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/N-565instr.pdf

I am not an expert on this, but this seems the right form to use for this.

Just keep in mind, based on their website, It can take them more than a year to issue changed certificate (plus $400 for processing) During that time, your Nat cert is with them as it has to be submitted along with the application. I am not sure why it should take that long. Once they get the old certificate and photos, print a new one and mail it. 1 year and 400 is too much !! Anyway.

If I were her, I would just change the passport (get it issued with new name using name change order) and keep Nat cert with old name along with name change order if needed.

 

[Jackolantern]

ok Hello everyone,
I am new to this forum and my question is put here because funny as it may sound I can't figure out how to start a new thread.I have tried to look everywhere but no luck.
My question is that I am about to be naturalized and my fiance was married before.Now she is divorced. I am waiting to be naturalized to be able to get her over. She has visited on her visitor visa 10 yr multiple a couple of times with no problem.
My question is that her passport shows her to be married still to the previous husband,even though she has retained her maiden name. She has proper divorce papers showing her divorce though.
When I apply for her AOS or K1 would it be an issue that she never changed her status in her passport from the country of origin?What are your suggestions?
Thanks for any help.

You are asking a question about applying for a green card for your future wife, not about applying for citizenship, so you will get better answers in the Family Based Green Cards section:
http://immigrationportal.com/forumdisplay.php?f=39

To start a new thread, simply click the "New Thread" button on the left of the screen, above the grid that shows the thread titles (not on a screen where you are viewing the actual thread messages).

Before worrying about how it affects her green card, she should check with her country to find out whether it is legally necessary under that country's laws to change her passport after a divorce, if the passport shows she is married.