Name Change On Passport

[Toby and Quennie 4]

Just received my NVC Welcome Letter today. So, I have paid my $120 fee, and electronically submitted the DS261 (Choose Agent).

I'm going through some of the forms that are required and I'm a little confused.

It says the applicant's name should be exactly as shown on her passport. Problem is....her passport is still in her maiden name. So, before I submit the rest of my documents to NVC, should she go ahead and do the name change on her passport now?

Also, I know that the CFO stamp is a requirement when filipina is married to foreigner before she can change the name on her passport. If we should go ahead and do this all now, what steps should we take to get her set up for the CFO seminar, etc.?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Toby

[Thesmiths2016 117]

I use my married name on most documents that I fill out now but because my drivers licence and passport are still in my maiden name I did my i-130 petition in my maiden name and will continue the application as such (currently at NVC also, a few weeks ahead of you). I will get my green card issued in my maiden name then pay I think it's $460 to get it changed and reissued once I'm in the USA.

Whatever name is on the original application and her ID is the best to stay with. I asked on this forum back at the start and was given that advice by many also.

[Toby and Quennie 4]

I have already submitted the I130 in her married name. I'm at the NVC stage now. Getting ready to complete the DS260. It asks for her name as shown on the passport. So, I'm going to have her go to the CFO seminar and and then update her passport. I just don't want to actually wait on the new passport before I complete and submit the DS260.

Thanks for your help, today,

Toby

How do I set her up for the CFO?

What are the proper steps to take to have her passport updated to show her married name?

Thanks,

Toby

[Sagot 1,548]

Just received my NVC Welcome Letter today. So, I have paid my $120 fee, and electronically submitted the DS261 (Choose Agent).

I'm going through some of the forms that are required and I'm a little confused.

It says the applicant's name should be exactly as shown on her passport. Problem is....her passport is still in her maiden name. So, before I submit the rest of my documents to NVC, should she go ahead and do the name change on her passport now?

Also, I know that the CFO stamp is a requirement when filipina is married to foreigner before she can change the name on her passport. If we should go ahead and do this all now, what steps should we take to get her set up for the CFO seminar, etc.?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Toby

I have already submitted the I130 in her married name. I'm at the NVC stage now. Getting ready to complete the DS260. It asks for her name as shown on the passport. So, I'm going to have her go to the CFO seminar and and then update her passport. I just don't want to actually wait on the new passport before I complete and submit the DS260.

Thanks for your help, today,

Toby

How do I set her up for the CFO?

What are the proper steps to take to have her passport updated to show her married name?

Thanks,

Toby

Getting the passport in her married name would be a good idea.

Your wife would complete the GCP seminar. Appointments are scheduled online Here is CFO info http://visaconnection-philippines.com/index.php/2-visa-process/5-cfo-gcp-seminar

Heres is DFA info:

http://www.dfa.gov.ph/renewal-of-passport-requirements

http://passport.com.ph/choose-branch

Here is CFO info

[Toby and Quennie 4]

Ok. I am reading the requirements for the CFO seminar. One of the requirements is "6. Certificate of Family relations / registration (of foreign spouse). So, we need this done before I can schedule her for the CFO counseling.

What is the Certificate of Family Relations? Registration (of foreign spouse)?

Thanks,

Toby

[Sagot 1,548]

Ok. I am reading the requirements for the CFO seminar. One of the requirements is "6. Certificate of Family relations / registration (of foreign spouse). So, we need this done before I can schedule her for the CFO counseling.

What is the Certificate of Family Relations? Registration (of foreign spouse)?

Thanks,

Toby

No clue what that is, it is something new that CFO added with their recent website update. It is under the "may need" additional documents section along with an ACR card which you won't have either. Reality is you can't provide what doesn't exist.