Wait for name change before NBI / Medical?

[MrMath 1]

Hi!

My wife (in the Philippines) is changing her name to mine, and will order a new passport. I turned in our I-130 etc in her new married name.

Does her NBI and medical clearance need to be in her new name? Does she need to wait for her passport before proceeding?

Thanks,

Eric.

[sjr09 155]

You just filed your I-130 the medical is much latter in the process along with the NBI clearance, you have the time so change her passport with new last name now.

[MrMath 1]

All right, thanks. We'll do that. Once we have the passport, is there any reason to wait on the NBI clearance or medical, or should we get them done right away? It seems like the road to the interview in the Philippines is (relative to other countries) short.

Thanks again,

Eric.

[Scott and Mhay 57]

What we did was right after the NOA2 my wife did the medical. You will have a bit of a wait for the NVC portion. We got all clearances done after the NOA2 so it would be fairly current to send with the DS-230 package. You cant do the medical unless you you at least have a NVC case number. As soon as you get that number, then have her do the advanced medical. By that time she will have her new passport and name change will be complete.

When she does the NBI..she will need her married and maiden name on it...it looks funny and has a "de" between maiden and married names.

Edited July 9, 2011 by Scott and Mhay

[MrMath 1]

Very helpful, thank you!

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

Hi!

My wife (in the Philippines) is changing her name to mine, and will order a new passport. I turned in our I-130 etc in her new married name.

Does her NBI and medical clearance need to be in her new name? Does she need to wait for her passport before proceeding?

FYI, your wife cannot amend her (maiden name) passport without the CFO certificate. She will be advised by DFA to attend the counselling first in order to have the said certification.

Here's the link: CFO .

Good Luck!

Edited July 10, 2011 by ~happyndinlove~

[philhome 1]

FYI, your wife cannot amend her (maiden name) passport without the CFO certificate. She will be advised by DFA to attend the counselling first in order to have the said certification.

Here's the link: CFO .

Good Luck!

you are right....

[MrMath 1]

FYI, your wife cannot amend her (maiden name) passport without the CFO certificate. She will be advised by DFA to attend the counselling first in order to have the said certification.

Here's the link: CFO .

Good Luck!

Wow! Now how would I ever have known that if not for this board? Thank you for saving my wife a trip and frustration.

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

Wow! Now how would I ever have known that if not for this board? Thank you for saving my wife a trip and frustration.

<BR><BR>You're welcome! I found out about the CFO thing right at the DFA office. I had no idea about it until I went and was told to "attend the seminar first, then come back and bring the certificate". Edited July 10, 2011 by ~happyndinlove~

[sjr09 155]

FYI, your wife cannot amend her (maiden name) passport without the CFO certificate. She will be advised by DFA to attend the counselling first in order to have the said certification.

Here's the link: CFO .

Good Luck!

Interesting, back in 2007 my wife was able to change her passport (maiden name) with out the CFO seminar first.

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I got one question maybe u can share some of your insights. Me and my husband applied for i130 and i already have noa2 and we ar e waiting for case number from nvc tomorrow tuesday... We filed the all our papers under my maiden name will that be a problem? and my passport and all my documents are under my maiden name.... any violent reactions?

[rhenzhen 5]

I got one question maybe u can share some of your insights. Me and my husband applied for i130 and i already have noa2 and we ar e waiting for case number from nvc tomorrow tuesday... We filed the all our papers under my maiden name will that be a problem? and my passport and all my documents are under my maiden name.... any violent reactions?

I also have issues on my Wife's name. But NVC rep told me it's fixable. All i have to do is just send a photocopy of her biographic passport and they will fix it. Also, once you file for IV (Immigrant Visa - DS-230) You should follow the name it says on the passport she's going to use to travel abroad... Edited July 11, 2011 by rhenzhen

[rhenzhen 5]

FYI, your wife cannot amend her (maiden name) passport without the CFO certificate. She will be advised by DFA to attend the counselling first in order to have the said certification.

Here's the link: CFO .

Good Luck!

I just want to confirm, so, it means, ANYONE who will travel abroad requires to get a CFO now? I'm on a CR-1spouse Visa... I really never heard of this...

Edited July 11, 2011 by rhenzhen

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

Interesting, back in 2007 my wife was able to change her passport (maiden name) with out the CFO seminar first.

I'm not sure when the DFA changed that policy but, it seems that everyone who is married to a foreigner requires to do the seminar, first.

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

I got one question maybe u can share some of your insights. Me and my husband applied for i130 and i already have noa2 and we ar e waiting for case number from nvc tomorrow tuesday... We filed the all our papers under my maiden name will that be a problem? and my passport and all my documents are under my maiden name.... any violent reactions?

As above poster said, you can fix it long as you present your MC... and, be sure that you'll be using a match passport when you travel.

Good Luck!

I just want to confirm, so, it means, ANYONE who will travel abroad requires to get a CFO now? I'm on a CR-1spouse Visa... I really never heard of this...

Yes. You can't depart PI without it.