NVC - Passport Name Change

[__monicabb 10]

Hi all!

 

I legally changed my name before we started the immigration process. All my documents EXCEPT my passport has been updated to my new name. Our case is at NVC and I am starting to gather documents for that and I see that we will need my passport. Would it be ok to upload my passport in my old name (it is still valid)? And then apply for a new passport in my new name and upload it when I get it? I basically just don't want to add a 6 week waiting time to our case. 

 

If anyone has been in a similar situation let me know!

[Ryan H 3,834]

When you say legally changed your name, are you referring to taking your spouse's last name (e.g. change from Mary Smith to Mary Jones) or did you change your name to something completely new (e.g. Mary Smith to Jane Jones).  If it's the former, you can submit the old passport but will want to bring a new one to the interview; if it's the latter, I do not know what the correct answer would be.

[__monicabb 10]

9 minutes ago, Ryan H said:

When you say legally changed your name, are you referring to taking your spouse's last name (e.g. change from Mary Smith to Mary Jones) or did you change your name to something completely new (e.g. Mary Smith to Jane Jones).  If it's the former, you can submit the old passport but will want to bring a new one to the interview; if it's the latter, I do not know what the correct answer would be.

Yes, I legally changed my last name to my spouse's, kept my first name the same. Thank you!