Had a 10 year green card and recently divorced and want to change name. Help!

[Veejoyce]

I'm a 10 year green card holder and been staying here in the US for 2 years. I am recently divorced and had a court order of name change since I've been planning of change my last name back to my maiden name. My question is do I need change my name on my green card now or can I just wait until I file for naturalization(and would be more than 2 years from now)? Since I know filing for i-90 will cost me a lot and I want to save some. Hope some of you could send some me help/suggestion/opinion. Thank you!

[ember]

In your situation, if it doesn't bother you too much to not be using your maiden name, I would just wait for naturalization.

[Veejoyce]

In your situation, if it doesn't bother you too much to not be using your maiden name, I would just wait for naturalization.

Thanks for replying!

Actually in my case I already file for a name change after I found out that even if I change my name in my green card I wouldn't be able to change my name if I renew my passport unless I become a US citizen cause my homeland(Philippines) won't recognize my divorce. And since I'm planning on travelling next year it would be more hassle if I change my name now, because it would show a different last name on my green card and passport if i file for i-90. I'm just worried that I would encounter some problem in the future with uscis if I didn't change my name in my green card now that I have a court order name change after my divorce.

[ember]

Thanks for replying!

Actually in my case I already file for a name change after I found out that even if I change my name in my green card I wouldn't be able to change my name if I renew my passport unless I become a US citizen cause my homeland(Philippines) won't recognize my divorce. And since I'm planning on travelling next year it would be more hassle if I change my name now, because it would show a different last name on my green card and passport if i file for i-90. I'm just worried that I would encounter some problem in the future with uscis if I didn't change my name in my green card now that I have a court order name change after my divorce.

Aha, I see, I did not get that. Thank you for clarifying.

Here is a resource on point: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/det...atch-documents

"LPR's who change their name due to marriage or because of any other circumstance may travel using your LPR Card (US Green Card; I551) in your prior name provided you bring proof of your name progression such as; a marriage certificate, a divorce decree or court documents showing a legal name change."

Also: https://info.legalzoom.com/can-chang...ard-26168.html

"Although you are not legally required to replace your green card if you change your name, the USCIS urges permanent residents to request a new green card if you have legally changed your name."

"As a permanent resident, it is best to replace your green card if your biographical information changes, because this helps to avoid any problems proving your permanent resident status."