Married or Maiden Name in Passport

[chman_zinga 0]

Hi

I am PR of Canada, and have been married for last three year[/b]s to as US PR who will be citizen soon. My Passport still has my maiden name in it. All my government IDs are also under my maiden name. (I have not made new passport with my married name yet.)

My husband is going to file for my petition (I -130) soon. When I come to us (assuming I get visa and everything), I want my green card, social security and other government ID’s to be issued under my MARRIED name. So in order to have all these do I have to make a new passport with my married name? Or if I have my husband name attested in my current passport it will be sufficient. And if it is sufficient how do we fill up forms I 130 and G325 as both forms have provision to mention your married as well as maiden name. ( what name should we mention where?)

Also if any one knows, answer to what question determines the issuance of visa under particular (married or maiden) name.

I will really appreciate any help, especially those who have gone thorough similar circumstances.

Chman

[trailmix 77]

Hi and welcome to VJ,

Whether you can get an observation added to your current passport depends on the country, which country is your passport issued by? If your country of nationality allows an observation to be added, then sure you can have that done.

You need to do this if you want your U.S. documents to be issued in your married name.

Edited November 12, 2009 by trailmix

[Scott and Mhay 57]

To get everything in your married name you have to get your passport done to match. You might be able to do it without changing your passport, but it would be a lot easier to change your passport than playing the name game with the other documents.

As far as the forms filled in..i think it is pretty clear on where the maiden and married name go. I just sent in the I-130 for my wife. She hasnt changed her passport yet, but we will get it changed before she gets her visa issued.

[La Souris 19]

It also depends on the province, in Quebec you have to keep your birth name...

"Spouses' names

Both spouses keep their birth names after marriage and continue to exercise their civil rights under that name, i.e. they must use their birth name in contracts, on credit cards, on their driver’s licence, etc.

This rule applies to all spouses domiciled in Québec, even if they were married outside Québec.

However, women married before April 2, 1981 who were already using their husband’s surname before that date may continue to exercise their civil rights under their married name. " http://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/english/publ...ria-a.htm#names

[Scott and Mhay 57]

Wow, that is weird...you HAVE to keep your birth name in Quebec? Some of the strange laws..I guess they are all over the place too. That sure is interesting...never would have thought twice about it.

[La Souris 19]

You could always change it when you move to the US I guess... which I won't do, because I also have another citizenship and stuff all over the place. In my situation, not worth the trouble (plus, I have a cool name!).

Edited November 13, 2009 by La Souris