Legal Question in Immigration Law in New York

j1 out of status got married on permanent resident,wanna change last name

hi! hoping for a help on my case..

I am on a j1 visa when i enter here in U.S.,,I over stay or could i say I am out of status right now,,and I got married on permanent resident and he plans to file for citizenship this year..could it possible for me to change my last name to his after he petition me? or do i really need to change my last name soon coz i got married? and addditional to that I already waived my 2 year rule on my visa,,


Asked on 5/15/09, 5:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Antoinette Wooten The Wooten Legal Consulting, PC

Re: j1 out of status got married on permanent resident,wanna change last name

I would need more information regarding this case before I can comment on it properly.

I will note that your question is not very clear to me.

If you are legally married you automatically take your husband's last name.

Patricia Martin-Gibbons

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Answered on 5/18/09, 11:42 am


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