Maiden Name

[angela920 0]

I would like to petition my parents here... but i am having a little bit difficulty with my mom... long story short... shes always hated my dad and refused to use his last name. Though legally they are still married. My mothers passport and all her properties are all in her maiden name... not in her legal married name.

I am pretty sure I would have a problem with this... If i ended up petitioning her. I know I have to provide my birth certificate indicating she is my mom by sharing the same name.

But she didn't want to change her passport to her legal married last name... What do i do from here? How do i proceed? Can i petition her using her maiden name? I am starting to get upset and just forget her and just go ahead petition my dad. I think its very childish of both of them.

Need your advice... Thanks.

[apple21 953]

Mom can use her maiden name on her documents and ID cards even if she's legally married. No issues there.

As long as she puts MARRIED on all the marital status questions, she'll be fine. If she puts "single", that's misrepresentation and could lead to denial and a ban.

Edited April 24, 2013 by apple21

[angela920 0]

Mom can use her maiden name on her documents and ID cards even if she's legally married. No issues there.

As long as she puts MARRIED on all the marital status questions, she'll be fine. If she puts "single", that's misrepresentation and could lead to denial and a ban.

So in her passport as long as she says Married should be ok? I am not so sure about that. Shes always stated shes Single. Oh boy.... Thanks anyway!

[apple21 953]

So in her passport as long as she says Married should be ok? I am not so sure about that. Shes always stated shes Single. Oh boy.... Thanks anyway!

The Philippine passport doesn't state the marital status of the owner.

I meant if you fill up form i-130 (and all forms thereafter), she can use her maiden name BUT her marital status should be married, not single.