Traveling after filing I-751 w/ extension letter, passport in maiden name

[pat7755 2]

Hi,

 

We filed my wife's I-751 a few months ago. We have received the letter extending her green card for work/travel for one year.

 

She wants to travel home to Ireland for a couple weeks to visit.

 

I know if she travels she needs to bring her greencard and the extension letter. Her greencard has her new last name (married name). However, her passport is still in her maiden name. Can she travel with her passport in her maiden name if she brings a copy of our marriage certificate? And we just need to book her ticket using her maiden name which is on her passport?

 

We traveled internationally soon after our marriage and had no issues, but I just wanted to double check with the community here, as it seems things are constantly changing.

 

Thanks!

Edited September 15, 2017 by pat7755

[Soup Dragon 104]

My passport and green card are in different names and I didn't have any trouble at the last POE (Charlotte) when I travelled back to the US.  I took my marriage certificate just in case but I wasn't asked for it.  My name on the ticket matched to that on my passport

Edited September 15, 2017 by Sunflower18

[pat7755 2]

Hi Sunflower,

 

Thanks for sharing your experience. I did find this on the CBP website -

 

Can I travel if my name has changed due to marriage, divorce, etc., and my documents are in my old name?

US Citizens: US Citizens who change their name due to marriage, divorce, or because of any other circumstance may travel using your US passport or other WHTI approved document in your prior name provided you bring proof of your name progression such as; a marriage certificate, a divorce decree or court documents showing a legal name change.

Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR): LPR's who change their name due to marriage or because of any other circumstance may travel using your LPR Card (US Green Card; I551) in your prior name provided you bring proof of your name progression such as; a marriage certificate, a divorce decree or court documents showing a legal name change.

 

It doesn't really cover our situation, as the greencard has her new married last name, it's the passport that is in her maiden name still. But it would make sense that their requirement for the proof of name progression (marraige certificate) should suffice and link the documents.

 

Does anyone else have recent experiences they could share?

 

Thank you.