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I am wondering when and how to advise USCIS of a legal name change.
My facts: My spouse, the US petitioner, recently filed the I-130 at Phoenix location for consular processing. On the G325A biographic information, I indicated that I am also known by my spouse's last name and I included evidence to show my new last name (driving license). In the next 60-90 days I expect my non-U.S. birth certificate will change to show my new last name. I am now committed to the name change process and cannot abandon it.
So, the question becomes (i) do I advise USCIS of the name change as soon as I have the new birth certificate in hand, or do I wait until the file has moved to the NVC? (ii) To what address do I send the new information? Do I send to the original Phoenix address, or wait until the file is transferred to NVC? Or wait until the file reaches the consulate?
Thanks.
My facts: My spouse, the US petitioner, recently filed the I-130 at Phoenix location for consular processing. On the G325A biographic information, I indicated that I am also known by my spouse's last name and I included evidence to show my new last name (driving license). In the next 60-90 days I expect my non-U.S. birth certificate will change to show my new last name. I am now committed to the name change process and cannot abandon it.
So, the question becomes (i) do I advise USCIS of the name change as soon as I have the new birth certificate in hand, or do I wait until the file has moved to the NVC? (ii) To what address do I send the new information? Do I send to the original Phoenix address, or wait until the file is transferred to NVC? Or wait until the file reaches the consulate?
Thanks.
