Different Names on green card and UK passport

[catfrances 3]

Hi All,

Is it correct that I can travel out the States with my old married name on my green card and maiden name on my UK passport? I got divorced and will be changing my name on my UK passport to go back to my maiden name, however my green card does not expire for another 5 years and I can't afford to pay for the change on it yet. I understand if I book any travel, I would book under my passport name and carry my divorce papers to prove the difference, but is this enough when returning to the USA?

Thank you so much!

[JimmyHou 611]

Hi All,

Is it correct that I can travel out the States with my old married name on my green card and maiden name on my UK passport? I got divorced and will be changing my name on my UK passport to go back to my maiden name, however my green card does not expire for another 5 years and I can't afford to pay for the change on it yet. I understand if I book any travel, I would book under my passport name and carry my divorce papers to prove the difference, but is this enough when returning to the USA?

Thank you so much!

For US officials upon entry, yes, this is enough. Marriage certificates and divorce certificates are considered legal proof of a name change.

The airlines are a different story... they shouldn't give you any trouble, but sometimes you get a confused ticket agent. If you have your old UK passport with your married name, take that too, just as additional proof that it's you.

This usually isn't an issue unless you're traveling somewhere where women don't usually take their husband's name... then it can get tricky to explain the discrepancy.

[catfrances 3]

Thank you