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Melania Trump's immigration to the US

Melania Trump's move to the United States, her visa applications, and her path to permanent residency and citizenship

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Jan 28, 2026

Has Melania Trump changed her name legally and when did that occur?

Public records and mainstream profiles show that the woman born Melanija Knavs used the professional name Melania Knauss during her and, after marrying on January 22, 2005, took the surname Trump; mul...

Jan 6, 2026

Does Melania live full-time in Mar-a-Lago or split time between residences?

Melania Trump does not appear to live full-time at Mar-a-Lago; available reporting shows she splits time between multiple residences — notably New York (Trump Tower), Palm Beach (Mar-a-Lago) and Washi...