Question related to renewing my passport

[emberiza 0]

Hello!

I have a question related to my passport. I have understood that they will put the K1 visa in my passport. When I get married my surname will change and I would like to apply for a new passport. Can I do that? Or when can I do that in order to not cause any damage for the AOS process?

[raymaga 25]

I did not renew my passport until it was near expiry. I just made sure I carried my certified marriage certificate with me at all times to show the reason for my change of name.

Having a passport in your maiden name does not affect the AOS process at all.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Basically anytime after the marriage--most embassys/consulates will return the old passport with the equivalent of a "cancelled/void" stamp--along with the K-1 in it.

[emberiza 0]

Thank you for all your replies.

Actually I would like to get a new passport as soon as possible after the wedding. I was only concerned is that a problem because the K1-visa is in the old passport. Would it cause problems for me to have a new passport (obviously without K1 visa in it)?

[Jesti 0]

Thank you for all your replies.

Actually I would like to get a new passport as soon as possible after the wedding. I was only concerned is that a problem because the K1-visa is in the old passport. Would it cause problems for me to have a new passport (obviously without K1 visa in it)?

I don't think would be a problem as far as you have marriage certificate.

[payxibka 10,048]

Thank you for all your replies.

Actually I would like to get a new passport as soon as possible after the wedding. I was only concerned is that a problem because the K1-visa is in the old passport. Would it cause problems for me to have a new passport (obviously without K1 visa in it)?

Who cares about the K-1 visa after it has been used... You cannot use it again. You only need to provide a copy of it for AOS.

[joeyjoey 1]

Thank you for all your replies.

Actually I would like to get a new passport as soon as possible after the wedding. I was only concerned is that a problem because the K1-visa is in the old passport. Would it cause problems for me to have a new passport (obviously without K1 visa in it)?

No problems if you get a new passport with new name without the K1 Visa inside. The K-1 Visa is a 1-time entry Visa. So after you are in the US, it has done its job. If your country will issue a new Passport, great. For Brasilians, the Brazilian Consulate will put a stamp in your unexpired Passport with your new married name. But you cannot replace the passport until it expires.