HELLLPPP!!!!change of status in my passport....knocked me out!

[soulmateko 0]

Hello!!! everyone!

Just very depressed..this is regarding my problem last time.I changed status in my passport to my married name,a month before I learned from the lawyer my husband hired that the paper that was passed to the NVC was still in my maiden name,so that would automatically require that the passport that i should have be in my maiden name.I inquire about this at the DFA office,they said that I can no longer changed back my passport from married to maiden again.

I was hopefull this past few days because i thought if we just have to call NVC and the embassy and let them know they can tell us an option.Yes, we called NVC and they said ther is no problem.only they don't know how Philippine embassy reacts to it.It was like lifting me up and pulling me down feeling.

Just today, my husband informed me that the lawyer honestly informed him that WITH my husband's married name used in my new passport,it would be very difficult.I was shocked! becaiuse a lawyer should know what to do in this kind of cases..but it turned out the lawyer can't be of help..after all the time we've waited..i guess it's a dead-end for us already

(i already received a confirmation letter from the embassy stating i can call for an interview date,WE were almost to the finish line..but this bomb RUIN it!)

I am humbly asking for an advice to people here ..please..enlighten me..what else could I possibly do?

I need to hear any opinions about it or perhaps people who have experience the same situation..

Whatever advice you guys can give would be very helpful..Thank you!

[CaNdiD wiTcH 0]

I guess it wouldn't be a problem.. Just bring your old passport and explain everything to the CO.. I am sure that he/she would understand.. Goodluck..

[soulmateko 0]

I guess it wouldn't be a problem.. Just bring your old passport and explain everything to the CO.. I am sure that he/she would understand.. Goodluck..

Hi!! thank you...that thought came to my head also..but I can't help but worry...

I appreciate u took time to read my post..God bless ^^

[Serendipity_ 0]

You shouldn't have a problem....just take both passports and you will also have your Birth and marriage certificate as additional prrof.

Good Luck

[Nelly228 0]

Hello!!! everyone!

Just very depressed..this is regarding my problem last time.I changed status in my passport to my married name,a month before I learned from the lawyer my husband hired that the paper that was passed to the NVC was still in my maiden name,so that would automatically require that the passport that i should have be in my maiden name.I inquire about this at the DFA office,they said that I can no longer changed back my passport from married to maiden again.

I was hopefull this past few days because i thought if we just have to call NVC and the embassy and let them know they can tell us an option.Yes, we called NVC and they said ther is no problem.only they don't know how Philippine embassy reacts to it.It was like lifting me up and pulling me down feeling.

Just today, my husband informed me that the lawyer honestly informed him that WITH my husband's married name used in my new passport,it would be very difficult.I was shocked! becaiuse a lawyer should know what to do in this kind of cases..but it turned out the lawyer can't be of help..after all the time we've waited..i guess it's a dead-end for us already

(i already received a confirmation letter from the embassy stating i can call for an interview date,WE were almost to the finish line..but this bomb RUIN it!)

I am humbly asking for an advice to people here ..please..enlighten me..what else could I possibly do?

I need to hear any opinions about it or perhaps people who have experience the same situation..

Whatever advice you guys can give would be very helpful..Thank you!

just bring your old passport, ID's with your maiden name, any documents that can prove the CO that you are the same appearing for the interview. Good luck...

[soulmateko 0]

just bring your old passport, ID's with your maiden name, any documents that can prove the CO that you are the same appearing for the interview. Good luck...

Thank you..it means a lot..it gives me confidence...God bless

You shouldn't have a problem....just take both passports and you will also have your Birth and marriage certificate as additional prrof.

Good Luck

ThaNK you!..it gives me hope.....God bless!

[ManilaIdaho 2]

Since you referred to him as husband i presume you applied either K3 or Cr1 right?why worry if you have documents to present on your interview like your marriage certificate?save yourself from worrying and just prepare all the docs that you'll be needing on your interview.goodluck

[soulmateko 0]

I guess it wouldn't be a problem.. Just bring your old passport and explain everything to the CO.. I am sure that he/she would understand.. Goodluck..

ok! thnks I'll remember it...if only our lawyer didn't give us an attitude of retreat it's as if..our application is impossible when infact...as far as i know this is the only problem thAT is getting in the way...

God bless!!

[soulmateko 0]

Since you referred to him as husband i presume you applied either K3 or Cr1 right?why worry if you have documents to present on your interview like your marriage certificate?save yourself from worrying and just prepare all the docs that you'll be needing on your interview.goodluck

* Yeah he's my husband of 1 year and 5 months already...thank you for ur advice...God bless

[Monette and Troy 0]

Please, I need help! is it not necesssary to change my surname when i renew my passport etc.soon? we are confused.

We got married in Alaska last August 22. My husband is from Washington DC and i was a seafarer bound for Alaska. I went home(Philippines) for a vacation and my husband told me use his surname since i'm about to renew my seaman's book and passport.

We were asked to do a lot of things in order to change my surname so we started in Alaska and proceeded to Philippine Consulate of San Francisco. we have been waitng for 2 mos.just to get the registration no.but it turned out that it was just an authentication of our marriage certicate.

We are getting upset with this, we havent started anything and yet its already giving us a lot of stress.

Thank you so much!!!!!!

Edited April 1, 2009 by Monette and Troy

[steveee 0]

Hello!!! everyone!

Just very depressed..this is regarding my problem last time.I changed status in my passport to my married name,a month before I learned from the lawyer my husband hired that the paper that was passed to the NVC was still in my maiden name,so that would automatically require that the passport that i should have be in my maiden name.I inquire about this at the DFA office,they said that I can no longer changed back my passport from married to maiden again.

I was hopefull this past few days because i thought if we just have to call NVC and the embassy and let them know they can tell us an option.Yes, we called NVC and they said ther is no problem.only they don't know how Philippine embassy reacts to it.It was like lifting me up and pulling me down feeling.

Just today, my husband informed me that the lawyer honestly informed him that WITH my husband's married name used in my new passport,it would be very difficult.I was shocked! becaiuse a lawyer should know what to do in this kind of cases..but it turned out the lawyer can't be of help..after all the time we've waited..i guess it's a dead-end for us already

(i already received a confirmation letter from the embassy stating i can call for an interview date,WE were almost to the finish line..but this bomb RUIN it!)

I am humbly asking for an advice to people here ..please..enlighten me..what else could I possibly do?

I need to hear any opinions about it or perhaps people who have experience the same situation..

Whatever advice you guys can give would be very helpful..Thank you!

Send a letter to NVCInquiry@state.gov requesting to change your name at the petition, it happens to my friend before the same as your case request for an expedite to change your name at the petition before they send it to the Consulate abroad.

What happen to my friend was they filed the petition for K-3 using her maiden name, she actually received a packet from the embassy when she found out that the petition was under her maiden name and her documents using her married name so they request for an expedite to NVC to change it before her interview and they did she got approved!!! good luck..

[steveee 0]

Please, I need help! is it not necesssary to change my surname when i renew my passport etc.soon? we are confused.

We got married in Alaska last August 22. My husband is from Washington DC and i was a seafarer bound for Alaska. I went home(Philippines) for a vacation and my husband told me use his surname since i'm about to renew my seaman's book and passport.

We were asked to do a lot of things in order to change my surname so we started in Alaska and proceeded to Philippine Consulate of San Francisco. we have been waitng for 2 mos.just to get the registration no.but it turned out that it was just an authentication of our marriage certicate.

We are getting upset with this, we havent started anything and yet its already giving us a lot of stress.

Thank you so much!!!!!!

If you got married here in the US you need to report your marriage at the Phil. Consulate it needs three copies of the report of marriage form if you sending it by mail you need to notarize the form and pay for the return mail so that they send your copy back, then if you receive your copy of report of marriage I am not really sure how long it takes, but if you want to change your name into married name you need to file the (1.) amendments form (2.) passport application form (3.) copy of your report of marriage, you can download the form form the Phil Consulate website and you can find the respective payments at the form instructions also, you need a navy blue background ID picture also for passport renewal or amendments. good luck!!!