Passport amendment

[jeh 0]

Hi everyone. Does anybody know the procedure on how to amend the name on the passport? Just recently my green card was approved. Me and my husband are planning a trip to manila this May. My concern is, the name on my green card and the name on my passport doesn't match (name on my passport is my maiden name). Is it gonna be a problem on the immigrations process in the airport?. Please let me know....Thank you

[YuAndDan 153]

Having different names is NOT a problem, book your flight tickets using the passport name. You only need to show the green-card is when you re-enter the USA.

Some carry a copy of marriage cert to show name change if any questions are asked.

If and when you travel home you could get passport amended in foreign country, or just wait until you renew the passport to get name changed in it.

This is a FAQ.

[jeh 0]

Having different names is NOT a problem, book your flight tickets using the passport name. You only need to show the green-card is when you re-enter the USA.

Some carry a copy of marriage cert to show name change if any questions are asked.

If and when you travel home you could get passport amended in foreign country, or just wait until you renew the passport to get name changed in it.

This is a FAQ.

Thank you so much for your reply!!!!!!!!!!! That's a relief for me =) So I just need to use the name on my passport and I should be ok...

So coming back here in the US it wont be a problem either??

[YuAndDan 153]

Having different names is NOT a problem, book your flight tickets using the passport name. You only need to show the green-card is when you re-enter the USA.

Some carry a copy of marriage cert to show name change if any questions are asked.

If and when you travel home you could get passport amended in foreign country, or just wait until you renew the passport to get name changed in it.

This is a FAQ.

Thank you so much for your reply!!!!!!!!!!! That's a relief for me =) So I just need to use the name on my passport and I should be ok...

So coming back here in the US it wont be a problem either??

No problem, POE os only concerned with seeing the green-card.

[jeh 0]

Having different names is NOT a problem, book your flight tickets using the passport name. You only need to show the green-card is when you re-enter the USA.

Some carry a copy of marriage cert to show name change if any questions are asked.

If and when you travel home you could get passport amended in foreign country, or just wait until you renew the passport to get name changed in it.

This is a FAQ.

Thank you so much for your reply!!!!!!!!!!! That's a relief for me =) So I just need to use the name on my passport and I should be ok...

So coming back here in the US it wont be a problem either??

No problem, POE os only concerned with seeing the green-card.

YAY!!!!Thanks so much!!!!!!I can sleep well now!!!!!! =) You have a great week ahead!

[zqt3344 21]

Curious, what about if this person has connectint flights outside the USA? For example, realizing it is no problem to fly out or fly back into the USA as long as you have green card, HOWEVER, what about when the person goes to have their passport changed to their new married name in their country passport offices, THEN when flying back to USA, they go to depart and check in and board plane coming back to USA, what happens then, since name on eticket is not going to match the name on the new married name in new passport? Also what about when they land in foreign country on connecting flight and then have to go through passport control/security and then board again on connecting flight? Will that be a problem with the different name on eticket then passport. Would they be allowed to board the plane since it does not match their name in passport now and is different than eticket? Curious, just thoughts. Anyone have experience with this situation and know for sure what to do and how to handle this?

Having different names is NOT a problem, book your flight tickets using the passport name. You only need to show the green-card is when you re-enter the USA.

Some carry a copy of marriage cert to show name change if any questions are asked.

If and when you travel home you could get passport amended in foreign country, or just wait until you renew the passport to get name changed in it.

This is a FAQ.

Thank you so much for your reply!!!!!!!!!!! That's a relief for me =) So I just need to use the name on my passport and I should be ok...

So coming back here in the US it wont be a problem either??

No problem, POE os only concerned with seeing the green-card.

[YuAndDan 153]

Curious, what about if this person has connectint flights outside the USA? For example, realizing it is no problem to fly out or fly back into the USA as long as you have green card, HOWEVER, what about when the person goes to have their passport changed to their new married name in their country passport offices, THEN when flying back to USA, they go to depart and check in and board plane coming back to USA, what happens then, since name on eticket is not going to match the name on the new married name in new passport? Also what about when they land in foreign country on connecting flight and then have to go through passport control/security and then board again on connecting flight? Will that be a problem with the different name on eticket then passport. Would they be allowed to board the plane since it does not match their name in passport now and is different than eticket? Curious, just thoughts. Anyone have experience with this situation and know for sure what to do and how to handle this?

Outside the USA it is all about the passport, so keep in mind if foreign citizen needs a transit visa for the connecting country, they probably still will need transit visa. Some countries recognize the green-card, like Canada, and Mexico.

This is why carry a copy of marriage cert to show name change.

[zqt3344 21]

Curious, what about if this person has connectint flights outside the USA? For example, realizing it is no problem to fly out or fly back into the USA as long as you have green card, HOWEVER, what about when the person goes to have their passport changed to their new married name in their country passport offices, THEN when flying back to USA, they go to depart and check in and board plane coming back to USA, what happens then, since name on eticket is not going to match the name on the new married name in new passport? Also what about when they land in foreign country on connecting flight and then have to go through passport control/security and then board again on connecting flight? Will that be a problem with the different name on eticket then passport. Would they be allowed to board the plane since it does not match their name in passport now and is different than eticket? Curious, just thoughts. Anyone have experience with this situation and know for sure what to do and how to handle this?

Outside the USA it is all about the passport, so keep in mind if foreign citizen needs a transit visa for the connecting country, they probably still will need transit visa. Some countries recognize the green-card, like Canada, and Mexico.

This is why carry a copy of marriage cert to show name change.

Ok but curious, does anyone have any actual experience with this sort of situation, I mean what really happens when the spouse flies back to USA from their home country with that new passport, do they get denied to fly? Seems like there is something else they would need besides marriage certificate, but maybe not.