Getting a new passport and changing my surname

[Vera__ 0]

I already have my visa and we're set to leave for the US on July 26. My name in my visa is still my maiden name-- same as my name on my passport since I got it way back when I was still in college. However, I am contemplating on getting a new passport (they don't amend anymore) and planning to use my husband's surname -- as I've been using it since we got married almost 2 years ago -- but I'm having second thoughts as this might hamper my entry to the US (since obviously my VISA name would be different from my passport's name). When I asked the DFA person about it, she said, they will have to attach the old passport to the new one just in case.

I want to get a passport coz my old one has watermarks from my son's spilled milk. Fortunately, my personal details on the first page are still readable though some of my passport pages and some visa stamps from other countries are smudged. The US Embassy was good enough to put my US visa on one of the last pages that escaped from watermarks.

You know at this stage -- and after more than 1 year of waiting for my visa to be approved -- I just cannot imagine taking one wrong step that will result to my denial of entry in the US. So any opinion on this? Can I get a new Philippine passport in the US instead?

[chinese_mutt 11]

as far as i know.... so long as the visa is valid... the old passport will be attached to the new passport and you can show both at immigration.

bring your marriage certificate and other IDs for proof. BUT can't you just wait til you get to US to change it? It will cost more but will save you all this worrying.