I am H-1B holder & have applied for I-140 thru my employer. I recently married & want to change last name. SSN said I had to change name w/ USCIS 1st.

U.S.C.I.S. recognizes the fact that you can use a spouse’s last name once you marry. That being said, your H-1B approval most likely has the name that you are now using. If you wish the approval sheet to be changed, you would likely have to go through the H-1B amendment process. On the I-140 petition, your employer can attempt to explain to U.S.C.I.S. that you are now married and wish to use your spouse’s last name so that the I-140 petition reflects your desired name. When you file for your I-485 adjustment of status application if adjusting in the U. S. or DS – 260 if consular processing your immigrant visa, you can put in the new name, and your green card will then be spelled in the way that you wish. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.