Changing Brides Name from Maiden Name

[TomD 4]

I can't find it again but I saw in one of the post that the Bride should have her passport name changed to match her new name she has as a result of her wedding. Is this really something that needs to be done? Should all her identification documents (i.e. drivers license, Work badges, other picture ID) be change to reflect the married name she is assuming? Does this really matter? In the Philippines I found that they take the maiden name as their middle name where as in the US everyone I know is given a middle name which is not associated with the mothers last name. Is this really something to be concerned about to have all the names match perfectly? I would think reasonable thinking people can figure out why there will be differences in name on some documents.

[OBX 51]

I can't find it again but I saw in one of the post that the Bride should have her passport name changed to match her new name she has as a result of her wedding. Is this really something that needs to be done? Should all her identification documents (i.e. drivers license, Work badges, other picture ID) be change to reflect the married name she is assuming? Does this really matter? In the Philippines I found that they take the maiden name as their middle name where as in the US everyone I know is given a middle name which is not associated with the mothers last name. Is this really something to be concerned about to have all the names match perfectly? I would think reasonable thinking people can figure out why there will be differences in name on some documents.

Whether your wife changes her name or not is a personal decision, no requirement she does so. However, keep in mind her visa and the green card that follows will be issued in the name on her passport. More to think about

Here are a few threads that discuss the topic.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/250855-getting-married/page__hl__name%20change

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/250752-name-changecivil-wedding/page__p__3857316__hl__name%20change__fromsearch__1entry3857316

[TomD 4]

Whether your wife changes her name or not is a personal decision, no requirement she does so. However, keep in mind her visa and the green card that follows will be issued in the name on her passport. More to think about

Here are a few threads that discuss the topic.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/250855-getting-married/page__hl__name%20change

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/250752-name-changecivil-wedding/page__p__3857316__hl__name%20change__fromsearch__1entry3857316

Thanks for the links. I think we can manage it now. lol

[darkangel1215 4]

I can't find it again but I saw in one of the post that the Bride should have her passport name changed to match her new name she has as a result of her wedding. Is this really something that needs to be done? Should all her identification documents (i.e. drivers license, Work badges, other picture ID) be change to reflect the married name she is assuming? Does this really matter? In the Philippines I found that they take the maiden name as their middle name where as in the US everyone I know is given a middle name which is not associated with the mothers last name. Is this really something to be concerned about to have all the names match perfectly? I would think reasonable thinking people can figure out why there will be differences in name on some documents.

In my case I went to NBI and change my surname and my status and then I took a Postal ID with my husband's surname. and then i took a passport with my new surname and the requirements for people who is married with foreign are NBI, SSS, CFO,MC,BC and passport pic

[Donald-n-Analyn 6]

Whether your wife changes her name or not is a personal decision, no requirement she does so. However, keep in mind her visa and the green card that follows will be issued in the name on her passport. More to think about

Here are a few threads that discuss the topic.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/250855-getting-married/page__hl__name%20change

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/250752-name-changecivil-wedding/page__p__3857316__hl__name%20change__fromsearch__1entry3857316

The green card and EAD will be issued in whatever name you use on the I-485 and I-765, which SHOULD be whatever married name that you want to take. My wife followed the Filipino custom of moving her father's last name to her middle name, and dropping her mother's maiden name. This has not caused her any problems. She has a social security card issued in her maiden name, we are going to get the name changed on that this week.

Since her green card and social security card are in her married name, she will need to either get a new Philippines passport, or have an addendum noting her marriage and name change. Which one to do depends on the length of time remaining before passport expiration. The passport change has to be done at the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. But, there are many consulate offices around the country that can take care of sending your passport to Washington for you. This needs to be done before she can travel internationally. I have read that it is permissible for her to travel with her original passport, providing that she carries a certified copy of our marriage license. But I would prefer not to take that chance.

Ingats!