Russians, please, help

[L & J 1]

Hi, I am seeking advice from the Russian people who has been in the same situation.

I received an AP in my new name (my family name + my husband's name). My foreign passport has my maiden name. I am going to travel to Russia and there I want to change my Russian passport. But as for my foreign passport I am planning to change it when I come back to the United States because I will buy the tickets using my maiden name. So my questions are:

1) will i have problems at a check in when leaving Russia? because I will show them my AP with a new name but my passport will be with my maiden name, as well as the ticket

2) what is better to do in this situation? maybe I can change my foreign passport in Russia too, but then how do I change the name in my ticket?

3) will it cause any problems when I arrive in America and the officer will see that AP has one name and passport - an old name?

Please, help, because I am just racking my brain trying to find the best solution

[MIDUVIL 34]

Hi, I am seeking advice from the Russian people who has been in the same situation.

I received an AP in my new name (my family name + my husband's name). My foreign passport has my maiden name. I am going to travel to Russia and there I want to change my Russian passport. But as for my foreign passport I am planning to change it when I come back to the United States because I will buy the tickets using my maiden name. So my questions are:

1) will i have problems at a check in when leaving Russia? because I will show them my AP with a new name but my passport will be with my maiden name, as well as the ticket

2) what is better to do in this situation? maybe I can change my foreign passport in Russia too, but then how do I change the name in my ticket?

3) will it cause any problems when I arrive in America and the officer will see that AP has one name and passport - an old name?

Please, help, because I am just racking my brain trying to find the best solution

I'm not a Russian, but I read a lot those questions on VJ.

The replies were:

-Always have the same name on your passport and tickets

-Bring your marriage certificate with you (or a copy don't remember).

They will make the link.

Have a nice trip.

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hi, I am seeking advice from the Russian people who has been in the same situation.

I received an AP in my new name (my family name + my husband's name). My foreign passport has my maiden name. I am going to travel to Russia and there I want to change my Russian passport. But as for my foreign passport I am planning to change it when I come back to the United States because I will buy the tickets using my maiden name. So my questions are:

1) will i have problems at a check in when leaving Russia? because I will show them my AP with a new name but my passport will be with my maiden name, as well as the ticket

2) what is better to do in this situation? maybe I can change my foreign passport in Russia too, but then how do I change the name in my ticket?

3) will it cause any problems when I arrive in America and the officer will see that AP has one name and passport - an old name?

Please, help, because I am just racking my brain trying to find the best solution

If you want to change your passport you can, but you do not need to. All you have to do is make certain the name on the ticket matches the name on the passport. The AP and GC are used to get you re-entry to the US and will be shown to the airline employee to confirm you have the ability to legally enter the US. It is this person that you must be able to mae the connection between your maiden name and married name. That is why a copy of the Marriage Certificate is suggested to be carried.

My wife showed her passport first when returning to the US and when they saw we were together and I had a US passort they have either not asked to see her GC or they ask to see it and don't look at it very long. At the US end she showed them her GC first. As i was not with her, I do not know if she had to show her passport or not. You do not fill out an I-94 when returning to the US, so showing the AP or GC first stops them from asking for it.

The only problem I see is if you change your passport while in Russia and the name on the ticket for the return does not match. You will have to get the airline to change the name on the ticket and that might cost some additional money. If it was me, I would not worry about this. Just make cetain that all airline tickets match the ID being used for check-in and you will be fine.

Dave

[L & J 1]

I'm not a Russian, but I read a lot those questions on VJ.

The replies were:

-Always have the same name on your passport and tickets

-Bring your marriage certificate with you (or a copy don't remember).

They will make the link.

Have a nice trip.

thank you kindly. Yes, I also read the same. but I wanted to know some real stories, coz u know Russian laws are very strict.

[L & J 1]

If you want to change your passport you can, but you do not need to. All you have to do is make certain the name on the ticket matches the name on the passport. The AP and GC are used to get you re-entry to the US and will be shown to the airline employee to confirm you have the ability to legally enter the US. It is this person that you must be able to mae the connection between your maiden name and married name. That is why a copy of the Marriage Certificate is suggested to be carried.

My wife showed her passport first when returning to the US and when they saw we were together and I had a US passort they have either not asked to see her GC or they ask to see it and don't look at it very long. At the US end she showed them her GC first. As i was not with her, I do not know if she had to show her passport or not. You do not fill out an I-94 when returning to the US, so showing the AP or GC first stops them from asking for it.

The only problem I see is if you change your passport while in Russia and the name on the ticket for the return does not match. You will have to get the airline to change the name on the ticket and that might cost some additional money. If it was me, I would not worry about this. Just make cetain that all airline tickets match the ID being used for check-in and you will be fine.

Dave

Thanks. Maybe you are right that I shouldn't worry so much.

[MilaS 0]

oh boy... with Russians I won't guess... wish you good luck...

[TBoneTX 45,287]

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[L & J 1]

oh boy... with Russians I won't guess... wish you good luck...

Hi, Mila, I'm so happy that at least one russian person answered. Tell me did you travel back to Russia? or change your russian passport after marriage?

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ok, thanks