passport in maiden name but greencard in married name

[jeng 0]

I am planning to visit the philippines next year but i am worried about the names on my passport and greencard. My passport is still valid until 2012 but it is still under my maiden name. Has anybody used their passport under maiden name and went back to the US presenting their greencard under their maiden name recently? Will I have any problem with the immigration entering back to US? What do I need to do? I planned to get a new passport under my married name to prevent any problem but i learned that i an only get it if i apply personally in washington, dc. i live in georgia so it will be impossible for now for me to go to DC.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

thank you.

jeng

[Inky 1,110]

It is fine. You just need a copy of your marriage certificate with you. Make sure your tickets are booked in the name that is on your passport.

[jom 4]

If you still have time before your trip, why not have your passport ammended to your married name? If you need to go to Washington for a personal appearance then go..sooner or later you will renew your passport and personal appearance is a requirement. I renewed and ammended mine before my trip and it was easier..my passport and greencard with the same names.

[iya 0]

I traveled home before without amending my passport, with my married name on my gc. They didn't even ask to see my marriage cert at JFK when I arrived, but I did bring it with me, just in case. Better safe than sorry! If you have time and are so inclined, you can get the passport amended. I didn't bother (that was back in 07, and it wasn't even a year old!) and I don't think I'll bother when it expires (because of the whole personal appearance requirement mentioned by jom above).

[miamortueres 0]

mine too...i have the same case but got no problem coming back and fort. but bring a copy of marriage cert just in case they ask.

[Krikit 1,163]

I travel all the time with my GC in my married name and my passport (and tickets) in my former name. I have never had difficulty re-entering, and stopped carrying my marriage certificate long ago. But definitely bring it with you.... if only to give you a sense of security.

Moving from the Philippines forum to the Travel section.

[pepper 34]

It will be okay.I never had any problems doing that.I still have my passport in my maiden name and gc on my married name and Ive been traveling and never encountered any problems or questioning whatsoever.Im not even planning to have it amended.Just have your marriage certificate handy. I even offered my mc on the immigration officer here coming back from a vacation but he refused it and told me that he can see all the details just by swiping my green card.

But its still a personal choice if you want to have it amended or not....