Changing the Maiden Name in the Passport

[DORMANTROOT 0]

I'm a us citizen and i applied I-130 for my spouse in India. It has been approved by CIS and forwarded to NVC.

My question is, does my spouse have to change her name in the Indian Passport to reflect her married name? If it has to be changed, would it make any difference if it is done today or right before the interview at the chennai consulate?

Thanks

[jazzy 0]

I'm a us citizen and i applied I-130 for my spouse in India. It has been approved by CIS and forwarded to NVC.

My question is, does my spouse have to change her name in the Indian Passport to reflect her married name? If it has to be changed, would it make any difference if it is done today or right before the interview at the chennai consulate?

Thanks

hi,

You don't have to change the name. In fact some countries won't let you get a new passport with the name change until its time for renewal. We inquired about it (Philippines) because we wanted the passport to reflect the name change, however we were told that we couldn't have that done, but that they would put in a special "stamp" to show the married name.

[phirephly 0]

I'm a us citizen and i applied I-130 for my spouse in India. It has been approved by CIS and forwarded to NVC.

My question is, does my spouse have to change her name in the Indian Passport to reflect her married name? If it has to be changed, would it make any difference if it is done today or right before the interview at the chennai consulate?

Thanks

hi,

You don't have to change the name. In fact some countries won't let you get a new passport with the name change until its time for renewal. We inquired about it (Philippines) because we wanted the passport to reflect the name change, however we were told that we couldn't have that done, but that they would put in a special "stamp" to show the married name.

We'll prolly end up with the stamp too since her passport doesn't expire until 2009, but I still think it's important to make the effort. That's who my wife is now, mrs. mich Other than sentimental reasons for this, we also thought it might be prudent for two reasons: first, all our paperwork is filed in her married name and second, to absolve any doubts the CO might have in the interview. While it might be just a stamp, at least nobody can say that we didn't do what we could. two more cents for you ttyl,

mich

PS - jazzy - my wife had to go to the CFO for her passport name change and they told her that she'll not have to go through it again later for her visa. iirc, they just told her she'll go back and get a sticker. A nice way to get one thing out of the way early

[jazzy 0]

We'll prolly end up with the stamp too since her passport doesn't expire until 2009, but I still think it's important to make the effort. That's who my wife is now, mrs. mich Other than sentimental reasons for this, we also thought it might be prudent for two reasons: first, all our paperwork is filed in her married name and second, to absolve any doubts the CO might have in the interview. While it might be just a stamp, at least nobody can say that we didn't do what we could. two more cents for you ttyl,

mich

PS - jazzy - my wife had to go to the CFO for her passport name change and they told her that she'll not have to go through it again later for her visa. iirc, they just told her she'll go back and get a sticker. A nice way to get one thing out of the way early

Mich,

Yes your right...nice to get the cfo out of the way, we actually had applied for the K-1 last year and already went through cfo...and so have the certificate and dont need to go again except for stamp. We are getting the name change stamp at place where she got the passport. Take care

Jazzy