passport name vs name on visa

[Matt1968 13]

I have a question on the visa that is issued to the beneficiary. I spoke with someone from the NVC and she stated that the name on the beneficiary's passport has to match the name on the visa issued, which comes from the DS-230. Has anyone had any problems with their SO coming to the USA with a passport that has their maiden name on it instead the married name that was used on the DS-230?

Matt

[wonuola 0]

Hello, I had a similar issue. My passport was carrying my maiden name and NVC rejected it. In nigeria any issue regarding change of name or errors on passport as been centralised in the immigration head quarters in abuja. A lot of stress and my husband wasn't given any info regarding his beneficiary until it was corrected. Also, if the name on the appointment letter is different from the one on the passport he/she will not be allowed into the embassy.

It needs to be corrected

[Matt1968 13]

Hello, I had a similar issue. My passport was carrying my maiden name and NVC rejected it. In nigeria any issue regarding change of name or errors on passport as been centralised in the immigration head quarters in abuja. A lot of stress and my husband wasn't given any info regarding his beneficiary until it was corrected. Also, if the name on the appointment letter is different from the one on the passport he/she will not be allowed into the embassy.

It needs to be corrected

Hi, this is for Dominican republic. I was also told that if she brings her Marriage certificate and explain why the difference she should be fine.But this is told from people on the internet.

Matt

Edited December 15, 2011 by Matt1968

[wonuola 0]

he/she will not be allowed to check in at the airport if there's name diff on visa and passport

[pushbrk 13,001]

he/she will not be allowed to check in at the airport if there's name diff on visa and passport

The solution to this is to obtain a passport in the married name, just as shown on the I-130 and DS230. Do it now.

[jaz00mine 8]

In dr they will issue the visa based on the name on the passport. For example my husband, on all my forms I only put one last name, when visa was issued they issued it based on the names on the passport.

[Matt1968 13]

In dr they will issue the visa based on the name on the passport. For example my husband, on all my forms I only put one last name, when visa was issued they issued it based on the names on the passport.

Hi, I thought the visa was issued to the name on the DS-230? I've seen people here who've said their passport name is different than the name on the greencard, so i'm assuming there name on the DS-230 was different than on their passport. I'm curious about this because D.R. officials seem to put any name they want on forms.

Matt

Edited December 16, 2011 by Matt1968

[Nica_In_Love 98]

I have a question on the visa that is issued to the beneficiary. I spoke with someone from the NVC and she stated that the name on the beneficiary's passport has to match the name on the visa issued, which comes from the DS-230. Has anyone had any problems with their SO coming to the USA with a passport that has their maiden name on it instead the married name that was used on the DS-230?

Matt

The visa will be issued with the name that appears on the passport, even if you used the married name on the DS-230. If you want the visa to be issued with her married name, have her get a new passport ASAP.

[Matt1968 13]

The visa will be issued with the name that appears on the passport, even if you used the married name on the DS-230. If you want the visa to be issued with her married name, have her get a new passport ASAP.

ah, ok. I never knew that. I always thougth that they issued the visa with the name on the DS-230. That's where I've been confused. So that's why they want a copy of the passport bio page, so they can issue the visa to that name? If that's the case, then I have no more concerns. Thanks

Matt

[pushbrk 13,001]

ah, ok. I never knew that. I always thougth that they issued the visa with the name on the DS-230. That's where I've been confused. So that's why they want a copy of the passport bio page, so they can issue the visa to that name? If that's the case, then I have no more concerns. Thanks

Matt

Still better to have the passport name be the one the applicant intends to use long term as not only the visa but the green card will be in the passport name. Changing the passport now, is easier than changing the name later.

[Matt1968 13]

Still better to have the passport name be the one the applicant intends to use long term as not only the visa but the green card will be in the passport name. Changing the passport now, is easier than changing the name later.

Yeah, definately. My wife is going to apply next week, I wanted to wait until after we were married to have her married name on the passport. Thanks.

[Nica_In_Love 98]

ah, ok. I never knew that. I always thougth that they issued the visa with the name on the DS-230. That's where I've been confused. So that's why they want a copy of the passport bio page, so they can issue the visa to that name? If that's the case, then I have no more concerns. Thanks

Matt

I sent the bio page of my passport with my maiden name, but later on applied for a new passport with my married name (before the interview of course). The visa and Green Card were issued with my married name. Bottom line is to have the passport with married name at the time of interview, if (like pushbrk said) that is the name she intends to use. Good luck!

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Hi, I thought the visa was issued to the name on the DS-230? I've seen people here who've said their passport name is different than the name on the greencard, so i'm assuming there name on the DS-230 was different than on their passport. I'm curious about this because D.R. officials seem to put any name they want on forms.

Matt

Yes some people have a different name on their GC than on their passport. This is because there are MANY different types of visas discussed on here. It's important for you to ONLY read what relates to your specific visa to avoid confusion.

The reason some people (like myself for a time) have the difference is because we arrived on a K1 fiance/e visa. Our visa was in our maiden name and matched our passport. Then once we're here we apply for a GC in our new legal name.

For a CR-1/IR-1 the visa will be issued in the passport name. Then the GC will be issued in the visa name. In order to get the married name on the visa and GC you need to change the passport. The sooner the better of course.