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    jmio02 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 24, 2014, 01:45 PM
    Name Change
    Hi,

    I recently got married and just got around to changing my last name. I currently have a perminate resident card that will be expiring next year. I am going to be filing for citizenship very soon. Do I need to change the name on my Permanent resident card before I file, or will it be OK that my last name is different on the card compared to what it legally is? If I have to replace the card first wouldn't it be better to just renew the card in my new name as it is the same price as replacing, so I don't have to incur the added fee of replacing and then citizen fee?
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    Mar 24, 2014, 02:53 PM
    Are you in the U.S.

    Normally, if you choose to change your name to that of your husband at the time of the marriage, the name-change occurs when the marriage ceremony takes place (or perhaps technically when the marriage certificate is filed). So I am slightly puzzled by your statement that you "just got around to changing [your] last name". What do you mean?
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    Mar 24, 2014, 02:57 PM
    I just changed it with the social security office and on my license at secretary of states. Do I need to change it on my resident card before I apply for citizenship?
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    Mar 24, 2014, 10:37 PM
    Put the name you want on form N-400, no need to file name change prior to that. However, if your name is different from the one on GC, it will delay your process.

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