Global Entry Application - Different Last Names

[W199 373]

Just to let me you know, we just got tsa pre-check with my Wife’s GE.  She has her passport in her maiden name but her GC is in her married name.  Prior to this we emailed GE and asked them to change her GE name to her passport name instead of her GC. Confirmed, it worked!

[OldUser 7,871]

56 minutes ago, W199 said:

Just to let me you know, we just got tsa pre-check with my Wife’s GE.  She has her passport in her maiden name but her GC is in her married name.  Prior to this we emailed GE and asked them to change her GE name to her passport name instead of her GC. Confirmed, it worked!

Why not update name on passport though? 

[W199 373]

Changing the name on a Filipino passport is a multi -step process and takes incredibly long. Its not worth the hassle if their passport will not expire before getting their USA passport.

 

It would have also delayed our trip by a year since we get the tickets long in advance.   

 

Refer to a lot it discussion on this topic for Filipino passports, ROM, etc

 

 

[OldUser 7,871]

44 minutes ago, W199 said:

Changing the name on a Filipino passport is a multi -step process and takes incredibly long. Its not worth the hassle if their passport will not expire before getting their USA passport.

 

It would have also delayed our trip by a year since we get the tickets long in advance.   

 

Refer to a lot it discussion on this topic for Filipino passports, ROM, etc

 

 

But it has to be done at some point? Or she's not keeping her Philippines citizenship after becoming a US citizen?

Edited February 13 by OldUser

[visaquestion1234 34]

15 hours ago, OldUser said:

But it has to be done at some point? Or she's not keeping her Philippines citizenship after becoming a US citizen?

You can have different names on each passport as a dual citizen. Headache, yes, but certainly possible and unavoidable in certain circumstances (Americanization of names, alphabets etc).

[mam521 2,244]

@visaquestion1234 and @W199 - kindly fill out your profile timelines.  It certainly helps with answering questions and for others to gain insight into timelines.  

[OldUser 7,871]

27 minutes ago, visaquestion1234 said:

You can have different names on each passport as a dual citizen. Headache, yes, but certainly possible and unavoidable in certain circumstances (Americanization of names, alphabets etc).

In my opinion, this is a recipe for disaster in the long run.

 

All passports and ID docs should ideally have current legal name. I can understand variations in spelling due to alphabet differences. Such as André vs Andre.

However, I cannot imagine country A's passport saying John Smith and coutry B's passport saying Fred Johnes.

 

In fact, quite a few countries, for example UK have policies for their dual citizens mandating names should match in all passports.

 

This is really big inconvenience from security standpoint. Dual citizens with different names in different passports should not be surprised if they're asked by authorities to explain such discrepancies when travelling internationally, for example. A person with different identities will always be a subject to additional checks by both governments.

 

 

 

 

[visaquestion1234 34]

5 minutes ago, OldUser said:

In my opinion, this is a recipe for disaster in the long run.

 

All passports and ID docs should ideally have current legal name. I can understand variations in spelling due to alphabet differences. Such as André vs Andre.

However, I cannot imagine country A's passport saying John Smith and coutry B's passport saying Fred Johnes.

 

In fact, quite a few countries, for example UK have policies for their dual citizens mandating names should match in all passports.

 

This is really big inconvenience from security standpoint. Dual citizens with different names in different passports should not be surprised if they're asked by authorities to explain such discrepancies when travelling internationally, for example. A person with different identities will always be a subject to additional checks by both governments.

 

 

 

 

Right, it would be a headache and this thread is evidence of that. I’m just saying that for most countries there is no legal requirement to have the last names match on each passport.

[W199 373]

On 2/14/2025 at 4:42 AM, visaquestion1234 said:

You can have different names on each passport as a dual citizen. Headache, yes, but certainly possible and unavoidable in certain circumstances (Americanization of names, alphabets etc).

No, for a Filipino it appears to be allowed and legal to regain their citizenship using their maiden name.  There are a number of advantages and conveniences right now that are unique to out circumstances.

 

She now has global entry registered with  her Filipino passport in her maiden name despite that and her GE card is her married name. TSA prechecked worked fine.

 

International Bank in the Philippines accepted our Apostile marriage certificate and opened an account in her maiden name.  

 

Philippines immigration gave me the Balikbayan 1 year visa after showing our foreign (USA) marriage certificate, I didn’t need the ROM and PSA certificate. They were just shocked I knew about it and asked me and my Wife how do I know.

 

If I want to get a Philippines permanent residency card based on my marriage, then we would need the PSA marriage certificate.  In that scenario, when doing the ROM, I would imagine we’d need to use her married name since that is what we’d use here. 

 

So for now, I don’t see any issues, its all good and working smoothly 

 

But ai agree someday it may prove too much of a headache. But now it is much better and convenient for us this way. And it all seems legal and acceptable on both Countries laws.

 

I’m not a lawyer so this is not advice, and yoi should consult yours to see whats right. 

 

oh, and other members in this forum has fone the same thing for many years after getting dual citizenship without an issue 

 

Lets see

[top_secret 2,540]

Filing a ROM is not a prerequisite for applying to retain Filipino citizenship after naturalization.  Only for having marital status and name listed as married.

 

In cases of married women applying to retain Filipino citizenship after naturalizing to the US, where no ROM was ever filed and no name was changed in the Philippines, but when US Documents do exist in the married name. Philippine Consulates generally issue the new Philippine certificates of citizenship as "Full Maiden Name AKA Full Married Name".

[W199 373]

Ahh, thanks.  that makes a lot of sense. Doing the aka as you describe would prevent any issues when doing a ROM and PSA in the future which is needed to avail of the Philippines permanent residence visa option. I highly doubt I’d be doing that, visiting a few nonths a year is more than enough. Nonetheless, it is comforting to know I would not be burning any bridges. 

 

Again, it was also interesting that I had no issues getting the 1 year Balkbayan visa using only my foreign (USA)  marriage certificate.  I don’t know if the Apostile made a difference or not, but I noticed him examining its seal.