Maiden name for applying j1 visa [closed]

I am a married woman, but I used my maiden name in my passport. Now I'm participating in a cultural exchange program and I used my maiden name for all my applications, even in ds-160 but some of my supporting documents are in married name. Can this issue may cause my j1 visa application to be denied? What is the best thing that I can do since my scheduled appoint for the embassy is on August 12? Thank you

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I don't know anything about how the US State Department carries out interviews. It would be a good idea to have your marriage certificate, issued by the agency in the place where the marriage took place, that issues such certificates. If it isn't in English, I would obtain a translation into English. Check the State Department website to see if you can find any information about what rules the translation has to comply with.

In the US most states don't require a wife to go through any formalities to start using the husband's surname after the marriage, which is why just a marriage certificate is usually considered sufficient proof of the name change. It also isn't unusual for a woman to use the birth surname professionally, but the husband's surname socially. You might encounter more questions if it has been many years since your marriage. Let's hope the flexibility found in American society carries over into the State Department.

Having the marriage certificate and translation will be helpful for any extended stay in the US, not just the State Department interview.

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What happens to my US visa if I change my name?

A change of name will not affect the validity of the visa. We recommend that when traveling, you carry a copy of the document showing the name change. It is not possible to 'transfer' a visa.

Can a J-1 visa be denied?

If you have visited the United States before and there were criminal charges levied against you during your visit, or you overstayed your visa for more than 180 days, your J-1 visa application will most likely be denied.

How many times can I get a J-1 visa?

Can I apply for a J-1 visa twice? Yes. The J-1 visa for interns and trainees can be applied for multiple times.

What is the grace period for J-1 visa?

J-1 scholars are given a 30-day grace period at the end of the program. This means that you have until 30 days after your program end date to depart the U.S.

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