change of name on visa

[charlie0225 13]

Recently married wife in philippines. My wife wants to change her passport to show my last name. She has certified marriage license from courthouse. Does she need to wait for copy from NSO before going to visa office to change name or is one from courthouse ok.

[cpacion 1]

Recently married wife in philippines. My wife wants to change her passport to show my last name. She has certified marriage license from courthouse. Does she need to wait for copy from NSO before going to visa office to change name or is one from courthouse ok.

Yes she needs the copy of marriage contract from NSO.

[Mr.&Mrs.EMB 55]

Yes, she needs to wait for the marriage certificate to be entered in the database of NSO which takes about two months, I think.

[Tahoma 2,292]

You can speed up the process by getting an "advanced endorsement." I've forgotten how to do it, but I hope someone will come along and post the information.

[apple21 953]

She needs to have the NSO marriage certificate, the one printed on SECPA (security paper). DFA will not accept certified true copy from the Local Civil Registry (LCR).

Check with the LCR if they still have your marriage certificate with them. If yes, ask for an "advance endorsement". If not, it may take up to 6 months before you can get an NSO copy.

I did advance endorsement with my MC before, so I can renew my passport into my married name. I got our NSO MC in 2 months.

[Tahoma 2,292]

Thanks, apple21...

[biaobiao 40]

She might need to attend cfo too..

[apple21 953]

She might need to attend cfo too..

Yes, if spouse is USC (or Fil-Am) she needs to attend CFO first before going to DFA.