cr1 visa (wife maiden name)

[williamm 0]

I am in the process of getting the paperwork together for my wifes CR1 visa she is in Philippines i am in the US

my question is in reguards to her maiden name verses here taking our married name i have gotten mixed advice wich is the best way to procede

She has not changed her name yet but has been told by a philippine lawer thet it is required thet she change her passport to reflect her married name i was told this is not required and will complicate the visa process and require more paperwork

Any infarmation is appreated thanks

[jkelly07 120]

in some countries, thay keep there family name, if your married fileing a cr-1 you get a social secerity card, you get your permanent card, when you arrive in the united states,if you file the forms in your married name, the cards will be in your new married names,if you file the forms in your madien name, then later if you want to change your permanent card you pay a fee to have name change 1-90 form.on the ds-230 check you want social secerity card, file with your married name,.and with your passport if you have many years left on it leave in your madian name,you can still travel internationaly with the permanent resident card,if you want to travel purchest the airline tickets in the same name as in the your philippines passport it must match,but don't leave the united states without the green card or you will be denied entery.

[The Humanists 10]

Hi! It's not required to use one's married name. But if your wife chooses to use it, all documents that she submits should be under that name. That means the passport has to reflect the married name, too. It doesn't complicate the visa process; what name she chooses to use wouldn't affect petition approval or visa approval, except maybe in certain countries (but not in the Philippines). If she decides to keep her maiden name, she can leave her passport unchanged. Keep in mind, though, that the name on her passport will be the name on her visa and, subsequently, the name on her green card. So if she wants to use her married name when she relocates to the US, it's advisable to file the petition for her under her married name.

In case you and she decide to change her name on her passport, the DFA requires that she attend CFO guidance and counseling, after which she will get a certificate that she needs to present, together with your marriage certificate, when she applies for a new passport. My husband and I are also doing a CR1, and last week, I went through CFO guidance and counseling and had my passport changed to reflect my current name and status. I guess this was what was meant when you were told more paperwork would be required. It's not really a complication, though, but just a matter that needs a little more time and effort.

Here's the link to CFO's website: Fiancees, Spouses and Other Partners of Foreign Nationals.

[Ryan H 3,834]

She has not changed her name yet but has been told by a philippine lawer thet it is required thet she change her passport to reflect her married name i was told this is not required and will complicate the visa process and require more paperwork

Any infarmation is appreated thanks

Both the Philippine lawyer and the people you have talked to are incorrect.

A) She is not required to change her name

B) If she does choose to change her name, it would not complicate the visa process or require more paperwork*

*A visa is issued by the name that is in the passport, if she wants to change her name prior to visa issuance, then she will need to contact the passport authority for the Philippines and have a new passport issued with her married name.