Passports

[Lil_Halo 0]

Hello,

I wasn't sure what forum to ask this in so I picked the general one.

Now I know I am a tiny bit prematire with this as I don't have my visa yet but hey ho I am optimist about getting it so I shall ask away.

I have 2 questions really.

Firstly I will obviously be getting married to Dan and I would like to take his surname. Now my passport is in my current name and the visa will be too. How do I go about getting the passport changed or do I not need to? What happens about all the visa stuff?

Secondly I only have 2 years left in my passport. When I'm over there who/what/where do I contact about getting a new one?

I will be in the state of Oklahoma if that makes any difference and I have a UK passport.

If anyone knows anything about this as I am curious!

Thanks for your time.

Claire

[sheila526 2]

You can get it ammended when you got married or you can apply for a new one.

Sheila

[john_and_marlene 162]

Hello,

I wasn't sure what forum to ask this in so I picked the general one.

Now I know I am a tiny bit prematire with this as I don't have my visa yet but hey ho I am optimist about getting it so I shall ask away.

I have 2 questions really.

Firstly I will obviously be getting married to Dan and I would like to take his surname. Now my passport is in my current name and the visa will be too. How do I go about getting the passport changed or do I not need to? What happens about all the visa stuff?

Secondly I only have 2 years left in my passport. When I'm over there who/what/where do I contact about getting a new one?

I will be in the state of Oklahoma if that makes any difference and I have a UK passport.

If anyone knows anything about this as I am curious!

Thanks for your time.

Claire

The UK consulate in Houston, Texas provides services for Oklahoma. Contact them regarding updating your passport or getting a new passport.

British Consulate-General, Houston

Wells Fargo Plaza

19th Floor

1000 Louisiana, Suite 1900

Houston, TX 77002

Tel: (713) 659 6270 | Fax: (713) 659 7094

You can visit their website: http://www.britainusa.com/houston/

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Hi I had my passport updated to my married name... you have to download the forms from the Brittish Embassy website... it has to go to Washington they are the only place in the US that do passports... it costs $90.00 to ammend your name or $110 to get a new 10 year passport... I just got a new one as mine only had 2 years left...

They will return your old passport to you with the new one so you will still have your I-94 and your K1 to take with you to interview... it only took 2 weeks to get the new passport...

Kezzie

Edited March 2, 2006 by Kezzie

[Lil_Halo 0]

Thanks you guys you're all just so helpful. This website is a pure godsend. And to think I only came across it by accident from another website.

Lol stressy old me has so much going through her head and getting help from Dan on things like this is almost impossible.

Oh my lord it has just started to snow!!!

[ladybird216 2]

Not wanting to take over Lil_Halos topic, but this might help someone else with a similar question....I am just about to send my passport off to get my name changed and they want my divorce papers as well as my Marriage Certificate - anyone know if I have to send the original divorce decree?

I have a couple of copies of my Marriage cert., so it's not a problem to part with an original....but I only have one original of my decree and am reluctant to part with it.

Jen

[annelizabeth 1]

Wow Jen, I never thought of that. Divorce papers hmmm. I know they are generally very good at sending papers back - I remember from when I applied for the kids' passports.

I am lazy and was going to keep my passport in my previous name until it is nearer to running out. However, I know it irritates Al that my credit cards still bear my ex's name! Poor lamb.

[faith 0]

Not wanting to take over Lil_Halos topic, but this might help someone else with a similar question....I am just about to send my passport off to get my name changed and they want my divorce papers as well as my Marriage Certificate - anyone know if I have to send the original divorce decree?

I have a couple of copies of my Marriage cert., so it's not a problem to part with an original....but I only have one original of my decree and am reluctant to part with it.

Jen

can't you get another one from the court where it was issued? our county only charges $5 for certified copies (which count as originals as they come from the courthouse).

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Different countries handle it differently.

I wish I knew how India handled it but their website sucks. And they don't answer the phone or emails. I hear they issue you a new passport tho. Some countries will just amend it on the current one.

[Not Available 0]

Can anyone direct me to a link, or tell me how to get a canadian passport name change?

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Can anyone direct me to a link, or tell me how to get a canadian passport name change?

http://www.pptc.gc.ca/faq/index_e.asp#260

Edited March 2, 2006 by Agent Smith

[pax 0]

Gah, I don't even want to think about what a hassle a name change is going to be. Has anyone had the experience of changing one's name socially but not changing it on any paperwork?

[ladybird216 2]

Not wanting to take over Lil_Halos topic, but this might help someone else with a similar question....I am just about to send my passport off to get my name changed and they want my divorce papers as well as my Marriage Certificate - anyone know if I have to send the original divorce decree?

I have a couple of copies of my Marriage cert., so it's not a problem to part with an original....but I only have one original of my decree and am reluctant to part with it.

Jen

can't you get another one from the court where it was issued? our county only charges $5 for certified copies (which count as originals as they come from the courthouse).

Yes Faith...but it's going to be hassle trying to get one from the UK when I'm here. I thought that if it did get lost, then when I went back to the UK I could pick one up from the Court (think it only costs 1 pound)...but if a photocopy would have done for the passport then I would rather send that.

Probably will just send the original....don't want any hold-ups on it....thanks

Jen

[Kajikit 65]

You're lucky you can change your name on your passport... Australia won't let you do it any more and they've made it such an incredible hassle to get a new one from overseas that I won't be bothering to... if I ever go back to Oz for an extended vacation I'll do it then.

[Not Available 0]

I emailed the Canadian Consulate in Chicago and inquired. They said I have to send it to Quebec in Canada with a 12 dollar fee... weird. I thought I would have to do it here and it would cost a heck of a lot more than that.