Mon’s new passport appears with her married last name and her visa passport appears with her singles last name could this generate a problem ?

[deus360 9]

 

So both of my parents are coming to visit us to the California( both of them have tourist visa ), but my Mon recently had to update her Peruvian passport. The problem is that on her new passport she appears with her married last name, and on her visa passport- the older one not valid for Peru anymore – she appears with her singles last name. Could this miss match generate a problem in immigration will trying to get in? I would think this happens a lot with married women, so probably this could be good as immigration official could know how to deal with this, but I just want to double check this because my brother is having a baby and I wouldn't want them to miss this.

 

Regards,

Richie

Edited July 29, 2021 by deus360

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

I’ve traveled like this before just after i got married, she should bring her marriage certificate with as well to show immigration authorities it’s the same person/why two different names (the ideal is to get a new visa in the new passport but that’s probably not practical right now).

 

 

Edited July 29, 2021 by SusieQQQ

[deus360 9]

so, if you don't bring the married certificate they could generate problems? that's what you mean

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

YES - 2 different names and no proof of why names are different will result in a problem.  

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

9 minutes ago, deus360 said:

so, if you don't bring the married certificate they could generate problems? that's what you mean

Yes. 
 

I presume she has a marriage certificate  seeing as she got new passport in that name?

Edited July 29, 2021 by SusieQQQ

[deus360 9]

thanks for the info but is the marriage certificate going to be valid for them? Because this certificate will be in Spanish not English and is not a international type of document ?

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

19 minutes ago, deus360 said:

thanks for the info but is the marriage certificate going to be valid for them? Because this certificate will be in Spanish not English and is not a international type of document ?

 

First a bunch of CBP officers can speak Spanish and second why can’t she get it translated ?

[deus360 9]

 

I know a lot of them speak Spanish and I was also thinking about getting the document translated( but sometimes when dealing with the USCIS that’s not enough, that’s why I was double checking  ). I will make my Mon bring this document anyway just to be sure. The reason I was asking this and making sure of everything is because I have dealt before with USCIS and they can be often very bureaucratic for some requirements. Often they want documents giving to them in a very specific way, and if this doesn’t happen, they often deny them, even if they understand them; for example, they only accept international translations from a list of accepted translators for some forms.

Another example, is that while I was doing my residence application for my green card, a few year back, they asked me to check my countries documents with my countries police department and the Interpol within my country, and then, do homonyms check for my name and bring them that translated to English. I was afraid something like that could be required for my Mom.  

Also, when I initially started the forum I was under of impression that they only cared about the information issued on their tourist visa (itself) and not so much the passport. I thought this because when I used to travel with 2 passport, before my green card was issued (because I had one expired and a newer one), the immigration official always went straight into the US tourist visa, without even looking at the newer passport. So initially I thought there wasn’t going to be a problem form my Mon because they only cared about their visa, but as soon as SusieQQQ mention the married certificated I was afraid something more elaborate could be needed.

Well, anyway I have called them directly and double check everything with them, so everything is good now. Thank you for your help.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

1 hour ago, deus360 said:

 

I know a lot of them speak Spanish and I was also thinking about getting the document translated( but sometimes when dealing with the USCIS that’s not enough, that’s why I was double checking  ). I will make my Mon bring this document anyway just to be sure. The reason I was asking this and making sure of everything is because I have dealt before with USCIS and they can be often very bureaucratic for some requirements. Often they want documents giving to them in a very specific way, and if this doesn’t happen, they often deny them, even if they understand them; for example, they only accept international translations from a list of accepted translators for some forms.

Another example, is that while I was doing my residence application for my green card, a few year back, they asked me to check my countries documents with my countries police department and the Interpol within my country, and then, do homonyms check for my name and bring them that translated to English. I was afraid something like that could be required for my Mom.  

Also, when I initially started the forum I was under of impression that they only cared about the information issued on their tourist visa (itself) and not so much the passport. I thought this because when I used to travel with 2 passport, before my green card was issued (because I had one expired and a newer one), the immigration official always went straight into the US tourist visa, without even looking at the newer passport. So initially I thought there wasn’t going to be a problem form my Mon because they only cared about their visa, but as soon as SusieQQQ mention the married certificated I was afraid something more elaborate could be needed.

Well, anyway I have called them directly and double check everything with them, so everything is good now. Thank you for your help.

 

First, you’re talking about CBP here, not uscis. 
 

second, it is actually what they say themselves, I got this straight from the consulate in my country when I inquired if a needed a new visa. 

[deus360 9]

I know that now and thank you for the info. After I called the USCIS I learned that the CBP is different department and the one that regulates entries to the US. initially i thought it was the same department. at the end I had to call the CBP just to be sure. actually its good that both are different department, because if CBP was as bureaucratic as USCIS, I am pretty sure a lot of people would have problems entering the US.

Edited July 30, 2021 by deus360

[carmel34 3,650]

She will most likely be fine to enter the US with both passports and the marriage certificate.

[JeanneAdil 6,606]

7 hours ago, deus360 said:

I know that now and thank you for the info. After I called the USCIS I learned that the CBP is different department and the one that regulates entries to the US. initially i thought it was the same department. at the end I had to call the CBP just to be sure. actually its good that both are different department, because if CBP was as bureaucratic as USCIS, I am pretty sure a lot of people would have problems entering the US.

it is  they all  work together but with a legal visa,  crossing should be just a matter of waiting in line and answeirng a few questions and even a USC stands in line to go thru a POE

 

USCIS stands for “United States Citizenship and Immigration Services”. It is the agency in charge of granting visas and other immigration benefits. CBP stands for “Customs and Border Protection.” This agency was created to control the flux of persons and goods through U.S. borders. ICE stands for “Immigration and Customs Enforcement.” It is the agency in charge of enforcing immigration laws through various means, including removal operations. All three agencies are parts of the Department of Homeland Security.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

2 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

It is the agency in charge of granting visas and other immigration benefits.

Nope, department of state (via the consulates) grants visas.
CBP is part of DHS, as is USCIS.

 

 

fyi

The Departments of State (DOS) and Homeland Security (DHS) each play key roles in administering the law and policies on the admission of aliens. Although the DOS’s Consular Affairs is responsible for issuing visas, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigrant Services (USCIS) in DHS approves immigrant petitions, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in DHS operates the Visa Security Program in selected embassies abroad, and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in DHS inspects all people who enter the United States.

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R41093.pdf