Tameka Stanley-Pierre
Feb 25, 2021
Missing Hyphen From Name
Hi guys, I recently received my receipt/extension letter from USCIS. I hyphenated my husband’s last name to my original last name however the letter is missing the hyphen. Example: Mary Powell Smith instead of Mary Powell-Smith.
Do you guys think that this will be an issue especially if I try to travel? Should I reach out to them to correct it or will this cause my case to be prolonged? Any advice will be appreciated.
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Puccito JGFeb 25, 2021
I don’t think so bcz my last name got hypen normally but USCIS didn’t hyphenated it. You should be fine
Cyndi MFeb 25, 2021
And I submitted mine without hyphen and they hyphenated it 🥴
Daniel RufiniFeb 25, 2021
it’ll be an issue every single time you re-enter the country.
N bFeb 25, 2021
will not be an issue as long as both names are there
Tameka Stanley-PierreFeb 25, 2021
Thank you all for your responses.
Lawrence maxFeb 25, 2021
as a husband he might take offense 🙀 but otherwise it will, usually, not cause a problem
Stanley OFeb 25, 2021
my first two names are hyphenated on my home country passport but not on my GC. depending on where you try to re-enter, I find that If I use the automated system(at this one airport) it usually always rejects me until I see an immigration officer. it might not even be the reason who knows.
Tameka Stanley-PierreFeb 25, 2021
@Lawrence lol my husband doesn’t care. I actually recently added his name though we’ve been married for a bit. Different strokes for different folks 😊 Thanks for your responses
Enmanuel S-MMay 24, 2023
hi @Tameka Stanley-Pierre, sorry for bothering you, is there any chance you are still in this group i have a similar problem.
