New Passport

[Commish10 427]

My wife got her Green Card. We never did the marriage registration to the embassy. Can we just complete the forms and pay the fee for a renewed passport in her married name?

[Chancy 6,243]

2 minutes ago, Commish10 said:

Can we just complete the forms and pay the fee for a renewed passport in her married name?

 

Without ROM, the consulate won't let her get a PH passport in her married name, regardless of what name is on her GC.  She can get a passport in her maiden name, though.

 

[Commish10 427]

Just now, Chancy said:

 

Without ROM, the consulate won't let her get a PH passport in her married name, regardless of what name is on her GC.  She can get a passport in her maiden name, though.

 

If she travels to/from the Phils, is there going to be a problem with the mis-match?

[Commish10 427]

2 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Without ROM, the consulate won't let her get a PH passport in her married name, regardless of what name is on her GC.  She can get a passport in her maiden name, though.

 

 

Edited May 9, 2023 by Commish10
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[Chancy 6,243]

Just now, Commish10 said:

If she travels to/from the Phils, is there going to be a problem with the mis-match?

 

Nope, as long as her ticket matches whatever name is on her passport.  To link the passport name with her GC name, have her bring a copy of your US marriage certificate whenever she travels.

 

[Kurt and Kristina 72]

While you are doing this, you may want to get a 13a Philippine visa, it is a little bit of a pain, but I think it is better in the long run IMO.