QUESTION
What documents should I have traveling from the USA to Albania and back to the USA, I am newly Divorced & have not started my maiden name change yet?
Asked on Jun 17th, 2016 on Immigration - Wisconsin
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Everytime I reenter the US at Chicago airport they detain me for 1 to 5 hours. I had to have them call my Husband back then. My green card is current and identification is with his last name still. I need to see my father, his health is failing. I don't have time to make all the name changes before the trip. Thanks.
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Keeping the husband’s name although divorced is a common practice. I do not see why having your husband’s last name would cause you to be placed in secondary inspection at Chicago. Perhaps you would have a different result in entering through another port of entry. 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.
Answered on Jul 16th, 2016 at 1:24 PM
You may wish to carry a copy of your divorce decree. Wihtout knowing more about the types of questions you were asked during secondary inspection, it is hard to provide further guidance. You should expect to be subjected to secondary inspection upon your return.
Answered on Jun 17th, 2016 at 12:53 PM