Do I need to change my passport last name?

[An6el 3]

Hi! I hope some of you help me. This is my first time here..

I just have a question.

 

August 2018 the issuance of my Filipino passport. Expiration date is August 2028.

We got married in Philippines 2019

My husband filed my spousal visa January 2020

 

My question is do I need to change my last name on my passport? which is still my maiden name (unmarried name)

I'm using my husband's last name now since we got married and we have marriage certificate. But I just got my passport too that's why I still didn't update it to my married last name. It's pretty new it's kind of a waste if I update it already that's my reason. But you think I can use it to present to my interview soon? By the way, we're on the process of filing petitioner's taxes as of now..

Thanks in advance for helping 😊

 

 

[milimelo 4,481]

If you want green card in married name your passport needs to be in your married name. Consular goes off of what your passport name is. 

[Dashinka 24,505]

33 minutes ago, milimelo said:

If you want green card in married name your passport needs to be in your married name. Consular goes off of what your passport name is. 

That is not true.  My wife has never changed her name in her Russian passport (a very difficult/bureaucratic process in Russia) yet her EAD, GC, DL and now US passport are in her married name.  My wife still uses her Russian passport when she travels to Russia, and she has had no issues.  
 

To the OP, all you have to do is make sure all your USCIS paperwork is filled out in your married name and include a copy of the marriage certificate if and when you have a need to use your PI passport.  If the process of changing your name in your PI passport is not a big deal, you can do that eventually, but it is not required for immigration purposes.

 

Good Luck!

Edited November 24, 2021 by Dashinka

[millefleur 5,046]

33 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

That is not true.  My wife has never changed her name in her Russian passport (a very difficult/bureaucratic process in Russia) yet her EAD, GC, DL and now US passport are in her married name.  My wife still uses her Russian passport when she travels to Russia, and she has had no issues.

Interesting. So basically you can keep your original passport unchanged and the only time you'll need to use the old name is when flying for plane ticket purposes I assume.

 

I know that a lot of Americans when they get married often keep their passports in their old names but then updated their driver's license and others to the new name, so makes sense it could be similar for GC holders.

[Ontarkie 14,226]

1 hour ago, Dashinka said:

That is not true.  My wife has never changed her name in her Russian passport (a very difficult/bureaucratic process in Russia) yet her EAD, GC, DL and now US passport are in her married name.  My wife still uses her Russian passport when she travels to Russia, and she has had no issues.  
 

To the OP, all you have to do is make sure all your USCIS paperwork is filled out in your married name and include a copy of the marriage certificate if and when you have a need to use your PI passport.  If the process of changing your name in your PI passport is not a big deal, you can do that eventually, but it is not required for immigration purposes.

 

Good Luck!

That must be a first. Since they can't or are not supposed to issue a visa in a different name then what is listed in the passport. 

 

Oh nvm your wife was a K1 not the same thing. The OP needs the passport to be in her married name if she wants the GC in her married name. As the Visa will be issued in the name to match the passport. Once she enters the US her GC will be processed as what is shown in her passport. 

Edited November 24, 2021 by Ontarkie

[millefleur 5,046]

8 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

Oh nvm your wife was a K1 not the same thing. The OP needs the passport to be in her married name if she wants the GC in her married name. As the Visa will be issued in the name to match the passport. Once she enters the US her GC will be processed as what is shown in her passport. 

Good point about the K-1 vs CR-1 difference.

 

With CR-1/IR-1, the GC is automatically issued according to the visa and will arrive in the mail. Maybe it's possible to file for a replacement GC once in the US but that will cost you $540 and you'll have to wait for the replacement, which can take months.

 

So, options seem to be: change the PI passport now before your visa is issued or wait until you get the GC and then file I-90 and pay $540 for replacement later.

https://www.uscis.gov/i-90

 

[milimelo 4,481]

2 hours ago, Dashinka said:

That is not true.  My wife has never changed her name in her Russian passport (a very difficult/bureaucratic process in Russia) yet her EAD, GC, DL and now US passport are in her married name.  My wife still uses her Russian passport when she travels to Russia, and she has had no issues.  
 

To the OP, all you have to do is make sure all your USCIS paperwork is filled out in your married name and include a copy of the marriage certificate if and when you have a need to use your PI passport.  If the process of changing your name in your PI passport is not a big deal, you can do that eventually, but it is not required for immigration purposes.

 

Good Luck!

Word consular should've tipped you off that it's an immigrant visa case in which case they WILL and DO go off of the passport name. Also, the forum is IR/CR visa so what your K-1 visa wife went through will differ.

[Dashinka 24,505]

1 hour ago, Ontarkie said:

That must be a first. Since they can't or are not supposed to issue a visa in a different name then what is listed in the passport. 

 

Oh nvm your wife was a K1 not the same thing. The OP needs the passport to be in her married name if she wants the GC in her married name. As the Visa will be issued in the name to match the passport. Once she enters the US her GC will be processed as what is shown in her passport. 

 

32 minutes ago, milimelo said:

Word consular should've tipped you off that it's an immigrant visa case in which case they WILL and DO go off of the passport name. Also, the forum is IR/CR visa so what your K-1 visa wife went through will differ.

Apologies, I missed the IR/CR vs the K1/AOS here.

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

6 hours ago, An6el said:

Hi! I hope some of you help me. This is my first time here..

I just have a question.

 

August 2018 the issuance of my Filipino passport. Expiration date is August 2028.

We got married in Philippines 2019

My husband filed my spousal visa January 2020

 

My question is do I need to change my last name on my passport? which is still my maiden name (unmarried name)

I'm using my husband's last name now since we got married and we have marriage certificate. But I just got my passport too that's why I still didn't update it to my married last name. It's pretty new it's kind of a waste if I update it already that's my reason. But you think I can use it to present to my interview soon? By the way, we're on the process of filing petitioner's taxes as of now..

Thanks in advance for helping 😊

 

 

Don’t worry about the additional cost of renewing your passport. Do it now, it will save you a lot of money and hassle later.

[An6el 3]

Thank you all! I will renew it. 

I really appreciate all you of you. Love from Manila 💖

 

[Skyman 321]

5 hours ago, An6el said:

Thank you all! I will renew it. 

I really appreciate all you of you. Love from Manila 💖

 

Just a heads-up, getting a new passport in your married name (to an evil foreigner) will likely require you to attend a CFO seminar and obtain the certificate. You would probably need to get one anyway to leave the country so it's actually better for you to get it sooner than later.

Edited November 25, 2021 by Skyman

[powerpuff 6,703]

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[top_secret 2,421]

Since this is the Philippines, most likely it will come down to if you are able to get a passport appointment at a DFA office before your interview.  If you intend to use your husbands name and can get an appointment to get a new passport before your interview it would save allot of trouble later.  Immigration spawns allot of new documents. If like us, you cannot get an appointment to get a new passport before your interview you will have multiple other new documents to change once you get to the US.