Houston Consulate- Passport Name Change

[Commish10 427]

We recently visted the consulate in Houston for my wife to change her name on her passport after receiving the ROM. They said it would take 8 months to get the PSA document in order to do the name change. If she wanted to travel to the Phils, I know she would not have a problem entering, but upon her return, her ticket would be a mismatch between her passport and Green Card. Has anybody traveled to/from the Phils with a paaport in the maiden name and green card in the married name. Thanks

[top_secret 2,417]

It would not be a problem.  Just bring along the marriage certificate too.

 

Also, they always say it will take 8 months for a processed ROM to be available from PSA but in fact less than 2 months is more realistic.   You can check the status on it being sent to PSA by periodically e-mailing oca.crd-us@dfa.gov.ph with a copy of the ROM the consulate returned to you and asking if the "transmittal details" are available yet.  If they respond with the "transmittal details" you can use that to get a copy from PSA.