apply for passport before or after marriage takes place?

[Riggs 0]

Hello all,

I received a good response from another post that I had up and it raised a good point of cancern:

a good point , about waiting till she is married to file for the passport and apply with her married name or apply for the passport before we are married and then change the have to update the name on her passport after we are married. I wonder which is the better wahy to go? What is involved with updating/changing your name on the passport after marriage?

what is the best way to go? apply for the passport before or after marriage? Also, if she obtains the passport before we get married can she still use that to come to the US on the k3 or cr1 visa, with itin her maiden name?

Basically, is it optional to update the passport to her married name or is it mandatory?

Not sure whether to have her apply now or after; don't know which way would be more beneficial.

Thanks much

Steve

[Lucille 0]

Hello all,

I received a good response from another post that I had up and it raised a good point of cancern:

a good point , about waiting till she is married to file for the passport and apply with her married name or apply for the passport before we are married and then change the have to update the name on her passport after we are married. I wonder which is the better wahy to go? What is involved with updating/changing your name on the passport after marriage?

what is the best way to go? apply for the passport before or after marriage? Also, if she obtains the passport before we get married can she still use that to come to the US on the k3 or cr1 visa, with itin her maiden name?

Basically, is it optional to update the passport to her married name or is it mandatory?

Not sure whether to have her apply now or after; don't know which way would be more beneficial.

Thanks much

Steve

Hi,

Either way will do, but if you will think of the time and money she will spend getting her passport in her maiden name and change it later on, it's just a waste of time and money. While if you will wait after marriage, she just need your marriage license from NSO and her birth certificate.

Its just my suggestion it's up to you. Someone may have better idea.

Good luck and congratulations..

Lucille

[MMW 2]

If she has sufficient ID for the marriage filing without the passport then no need to get it before you get married. Save the money and just wait till after the marriage. you will need all the supporting documents changed to her married name as well to get the passport so it is a better decision to wait if she has enough ID for the wedding.

[venus644 0]

Hello all,

I received a good response from another post that I had up and it raised a good point of cancern:

a good point , about waiting till she is married to file for the passport and apply with her married name or apply for the passport before we are married and then change the have to update the name on her passport after we are married. I wonder which is the better wahy to go? What is involved with updating/changing your name on the passport after marriage?

what is the best way to go? apply for the passport before or after marriage? Also, if she obtains the passport before we get married can she still use that to come to the US on the k3 or cr1 visa, with itin her maiden name?

Basically, is it optional to update the passport to her married name or is it mandatory?

Not sure whether to have her apply now or after; don't know which way would be more beneficial.

Thanks much

Steve

Since you do not have a plan to apply for a K1 visa , the best thing you could do is wait after your marriage. It is more beneficial if you apply passport in her married name less effort and less expenses.

[Dogwood_Poet 16]

One thing, if she waits until after she is married, she will need to take the CFO seminar before they will let her get her passport. No big deal, they will give her a certificate so once she has her passport and visa, she can just go by and get the stamp.