Changing Passport--Original Marriage Certificate Requested

[thedude6752000 360]

So my wife is trying to get all of her documents updated way before we get to the embassy interview, since she's been using her old address for like a year now lol. She went to get a new passport with her new address on it. But at the passport Seva Kendr, they told her that they needed her original marriage cert, not the certified copy from the court house, to issue the new passport. So I have some questions.

1. Is this true? I feel like they are giving us trouble because we are an unusual pair (white guy/Muslim Indian girl)?

2. Will it make any difference at our interview if her passport says single instead of married if all of the other info is correct?

3. Is there any way to get the passport changed without the original marriage cert?

Thanks!

[deltagal 5]

I'm facing the same issue. I wanted to update my passport with my married name and was sent back a letter that they need our original marriage certificate. I was trying to get this done within a year of when I originally got my passport so it would be free. Unfortunately, my original marriage certificate is now with NVC. Sorry, I don't have an answer for questions 2 & 3, but I'm in the same boat so I'm curious of the responses.

[thedude6752000 360]

I'm facing the same issue. I wanted to update my passport with my married name and was sent back a letter that they need our original marriage certificate. I was trying to get this done within a year of when I originally got my passport so it would be free. Unfortunately, my original marriage certificate is now with NVC. Sorry, I don't have an answer for questions 2 & 3, but I'm in the same boat so I'm curious of the responses.

My #'s 1 &3 only apply to India, really, she is not changing her name she just wants to add "married" to the status on her Passport, which they do not do in the States. I just wanted to know if changing this is important or not.

[dirk_diggler 107]

So my wife is trying to get all of her documents updated way before we get to the embassy interview, since she's been using her old address for like a year now lol. She went to get a new passport with her new address on it. But at the passport Seva Kendr, they told her that they needed her original marriage cert, not the certified copy from the court house, to issue the new passport. So I have some questions.

1. Is this true? I feel like they are giving us trouble because we are an unusual pair (white guy/Muslim Indian girl)?

2. Will it make any difference at our interview if her passport says single instead of married if all of the other info is correct?

3. Is there any way to get the passport changed without the original marriage cert?

Thanks!

does the passport request also include a name change?

Edited January 3, 2014 by dirk_diggler

[thedude6752000 360]

does the passport request also include a name change?

No, we agreed that would be easier to do in the States. She just needs to update her address and change her marriage status to "married."

[vkrishn 97]

My #'s 1 &3 only apply to India, really, she is not changing her name she just wants to add "married" to the status on her Passport, which they do not do in the States. I just wanted to know if changing this is important or not.

I am not sure about how the process is with respect to renewals and additions in India but i just got my Indian passport renewed here at SFO in Nov 2013. I did add my wife's name to my passport and i gave them a notarized copy of the Marriage Certificate.

[stlMac 16]

So my wife is trying to get all of her documents updated way before we get to the embassy interview, since she's been using her old address for like a year now lol. She went to get a new passport with her new address on it. But at the passport Seva Kendr, they told her that they needed her original marriage cert, not the certified copy from the court house, to issue the new passport. So I have some questions.

1. Is this true? I feel like they are giving us trouble because we are an unusual pair (white guy/Muslim Indian girl)?

2. Will it make any difference at our interview if her passport says single instead of married if all of the other info is correct?

3. Is there any way to get the passport changed without the original marriage cert?

Thanks!

1) Usually it is not true. They do not know if you are white at the passport office. Yes they ask for the original marriage certificate or certified copy of the marriage certificate from the same authority who issues the marriage certificate. But then rules in India are not the same in all the states.

2) Her passport saying single instead of married is not going to make any difference if the passport issue date is before the date of marriage and she has her marriage certificate with her.

They will give her a visa with her name before the marriage and she will get the greencard with the same name. She can change her name to the married name later when she becomes citizen.

) I don't know the answer for this question. Did your marriage certificate came from the courthouse? If so then they should accept the certified copy from the court house.

Hope this helps.