Different name on green card and passport

[ClareHan 0]

I'll be travelling from the UK to the US later this month.

My green card says my married name but my passport says my maiden name. I'll also have a photocopy of my marriage license. Will I have any issues at immigration at the airport (Chicago O'Hare)?

[Just Paul 4,595]

53 minutes ago, ClareHan said:

I'll be travelling from the UK to the US later this month.

My green card says my married name but my passport says my maiden name. I'll also have a photocopy of my marriage license. Will I have any issues at immigration at the airport (Chicago O'Hare)?

No problem.

[JFH 12,190]

The airline will want to see the marriage certificate to satisfy themselves that the person in the passport has the authorization to travel. Immigration will also be no problem. It’s a situation they see on a daily basis. 

[ClareHan 0]

34 minutes ago, JFH said:

The airline will want to see the marriage certificate to satisfy themselves that the person in the passport has the authorization to travel. Immigration will also be no problem. It’s a situation they see on a daily basis. 

Isn't my green card proof of my authorization to travel?

[JFH 12,190]

1 minute ago, ClareHan said:

Isn't my green card proof of my authorization to travel?

Not for an airline, no. 
 

To clarify - the passport name and name on the ticket must match for international travel. So if your passport is in the name of Jones then your ticket must be in the name of Jones. But if your green card is in the name of Smith the airline has no proof, without the marriage certificate linking the names Jones and Smith, that Jones is eligible to travel to the US without a visa or ESTA.

Edited September 15, 2020 by JFH

[ClareHan 0]

1 minute ago, JFH said:

Not for an airline, no. 

So the airline will want to see the marriage license? Is it ok that it's a copy not the original?

Edited September 15, 2020 by ClareHan

[JFH 12,190]

1 minute ago, ClareHan said:

So the airline will want to see the marriage license? Is it ok that it's a copy not the original?

Copy is fine. 

[Mollie09 1,543]

I traveled a bunch of times with green card in maiden name and passport in married name, ticket matching the passport. Was never asked for the marriage certificate.

Edited September 15, 2020 by Mollie09