Jump to content
AKteacher

Passport Renewal: Catch-22?

By AKteacher in Philippines

 Share

6 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

AKteacher Enthusiast

AKteacher   103

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

I have a question about renewing my wife's passport, and I'm wondering if anybody out there has faced a similar situation?

My wife is Filipina. She now has one of the old maroon passports with her maiden name. When she renews her passport next year, she wants it to be in her married name, which is the name that will be on her green card, etc. The Philippine consulate no longer amends older passports and now issues only the new e-passport, which requires a personal appearance. The problem is that we would have to travel to San Francisco, which is very far away from where we live (northern Alaska) - it would cost us a minimum of $2,000 (RT for both of us) to make the trip, and I would have to take time off work, etc. So I am thinking it would be much easier and cheaper to renew while we are in the Philippines next summer. But if she has a round-trip plane ticket, then when she returns her new passport will have her married name which won't match the return portion of the round-trip plane ticket.

Will this be a problem? What's the solution? I could buy 2 OW tickets, but that's really expensive too! Her current passport is valid for a couple more years, so there's no immediate emergency, but sooner or later we'll have to renew it somehow.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Service Center: California Service Center

Consulate: Manila, Philippines

2010-03-02 I-129F Sent

2010-03-08 NOA1

2010-03-09 Check Cashed

2010-03-10 Case "touched"

2010-04-13 Case "touched"

2010-04-15 NOA2

2010-04-21 NVC Received

2010-06-01 K-1 Interview at US Embassy Manila

2010-06-08 Visa Issued

2010-07-08 POE: San Francisco, CA

2010-07-31 Married

2010-09-24 Sent AOS Package (I-185, I-765)

2010-09-27 AOS Package Received at Chicago Lockbox

2010-10-04 NOA (Notice of Receipt) date for I-485 & I-765

2010-10-07 Touch

2010-12-22 Biometrics

2010-12-22 I-485 Interview at Anchorage, AK

2010-12-27 2-yr Green Card Issued

2011-01-10 Green Card Received

2011-05-19 Vacation to Philippines

2011-07-02 Return from Philippines to US

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Markieboy Proficient

Markieboy   104

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

Would the Philippine Consulate even renew a passport that is valid for a couple more years? Maybe not.

It would probably be best to renew while in the Philippines. If the name on return ticket doesn't match her new passport, she can always show her old passport and/or marriage certificate. It should not be a problem.

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
gary9891 Collaborator

gary9891   10

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

I have a question about renewing my wife's passport, and I'm wondering if anybody out there has faced a similar situation?

My wife is Filipina. She now has one of the old maroon passports with her maiden name. When she renews her passport next year, she wants it to be in her married name, which is the name that will be on her green card, etc. The Philippine consulate no longer amends older passports and now issues only the new e-passport, which requires a personal appearance. The problem is that we would have to travel to San Francisco, which is very far away from where we live (northern Alaska) - it would cost us a minimum of $2,000 (RT for both of us) to make the trip, and I would have to take time off work, etc. So I am thinking it would be much easier and cheaper to renew while we are in the Philippines next summer. But if she has a round-trip plane ticket, then when she returns her new passport will have her married name which won't match the return portion of the round-trip plane ticket.

Will this be a problem? What's the solution? I could buy 2 OW tickets, but that's really expensive too! Her current passport is valid for a couple more years, so there's no immediate emergency, but sooner or later we'll have to renew it somehow.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

The Philippine consulates in the US have outreach programs where consulate officers travel to various cities they serve to assist in Philippine passports, marriage and birth records etc. They just were in Anchorage in October. Keep an eye on there website to see when they will be anchorage or a city nearer you so the travel costs are minimal.

http://www.philippinessanfrancisco.org/

Link to comment
Share on other sites
BigJohn Explorer

BigJohn   4

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

Have them put the passport in her full name - first name old middle name maiden name new family name - basically her old name + her new family name. then it will match there will just be a new last name on the end :)

07-28-2009 : Met online

10-14-2009 : Met for the first time in Cebu, had to go back 11-1-2009

01-14-2010 : Moved to Cebu

02-25-2010 : Married

10-14-2010 : DCF I-130 at Manila Embassy

10-21-2010 : Additional requested supporting evidence received at embassy

11-05-2010 : I-130 application approved

11-11-2010 : Received Packet 3 via Fed Ex with MNL Case #

11-18-2010 : Packet 3 (DS-230 and Interview request) received at embassy

11-22-2010 : Calling to try and get an interview date set!

12-16-2010 : Medical completed in Manila at St. Lukes

12-17-2010 : Flying back to the US to prepare for Maricel's arrival

01-12-2011 : Interview Set

01-12-2011 : APPROVED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-20-2011 : Receive Visa

01-25-2011 : CFO Seminar completed - ready to go!

02-12-2011 : Leave Manila

02-13-2011 : POE at Houston, TX

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Tahoma Veteran

Tahoma   2,291

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

...she can always show her old passport and/or marriage certificate. It should not be a problem.

:thumbs:

The Philippine consulates in the US have outreach programs where consulate officers travel to various cities they serve to assist in Philippine passports, marriage and birth records etc. They just were in Anchorage in October. Keep an eye on there website to see when they will be anchorage or a city nearer you so the travel costs are minimal.

http://www.philippinessanfrancisco.org/

:thumbs:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...