US Embassy Mumbai Question

[Jilly30 16]

Apparently Indian passports have a section where they indicate marital status (US passports don't have this) and he went for his PCC today, but they told him to return with marriage certificate since his status is still listed as unmarried on his passport. He is now worried that the status not reflecting married will negatively affect his interview. I've not read of this coming up as an issue, but anyone have any insight?

I know in the US, agencies overlook things like that because they know many people don't change the details on government issued docs until it is time to renew (passport, drivers license, etc) since usually it is very costly. They go by whatever information is listed on the application, form, etc.

Should he get it changed? Will it cause a problem during interview or is it fine as long as he has the marriage certificate and everything else to back it up?

Thanks!

[BASA 8]

Apparently Indian passports have a section where they indicate marital status (US passports don't have this) and he went for his PCC today, but they told him to return with marriage certificate since his status is still listed as unmarried on his passport. He is now worried that the status not reflecting married will negatively affect his interview. I've not read of this coming up as an issue, but anyone have any insight?

I know in the US, agencies overlook things like that because they know many people don't change the details on government issued docs until it is time to renew (passport, drivers license, etc) since usually it is very costly. They go by whatever information is listed on the application, form, etc.

Should he get it changed? Will it cause a problem during interview or is it fine as long as he has the marriage certificate and everything else to back it up?

Thanks!

i recently added my spouse name in my passport

just apply reissue passport and take appointment

carry all documents with you like marraige certificate original and xerox to be submitted

take the help of the some agent who fills the form and will take a appointment for you

add your spouse name in the form and apply in tatkal

you will get in 2 or 3 working days with new validity of new passport

as i got in tatkal in 1 day only

so need any more help let me know

[Lifehastomoveon 37]

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Edited December 18, 2013 by CresentMoon

[Lifehastomoveon 37]

Apparently Indian passports have a section where they indicate marital status (US passports don't have this) and he went for his PCC today, but they told him to return with marriage certificate since his status is still listed as unmarried on his passport. He is now worried that the status not reflecting married will negatively affect his interview. I've not read of this coming up as an issue, but anyone have any insight?

I know in the US, agencies overlook things like that because they know many people don't change the details on government issued docs until it is time to renew (passport, drivers license, etc) since usually it is very costly. They go by whatever information is listed on the application, form, etc.

Should he get it changed? Will it cause a problem during interview or is it fine as long as he has the marriage certificate and everything else to back it up?

Thanks!

My experience, I hvenot added my spouse name in my indian passport. I havenot applied for reissue to add my spouse name. since it is optional i didnt update my passport after marriage. When i went to the passport office for PCC on scheduled time, I was asked for the country for which pcc is required. Since i filled out my spouse name in PCC appointment form, I was asked for marriage certificate, I showed them the marriage certificate(photocopy), but they didnot collect it from me(some office may collect it from u for evidence). Later they printed my PCC in which my name,passport number and my spouse name, USA are reflecting and it says i hve no any criminal records. Dont go to any agents to fil the form, its very simple to do. If u have done with police enquiry when u applied passport, you will get PCC in 40 mins. If u have not done with police enquiry for ur current passport, they wil make u wait til the enquiry is done , in that case it may take 30 to 60 days to get your PCC. Adding spouse name or showing marital status as married in passport are optional. Pls Dont think it wil affect visa process or interview. You can simply say to consulates during interview that u didnot update your passport after wedding . Already one of my friend went to US on CR1 , she didnot add her spouse name in passport. You should be fine as long as u hav marriage certificate and all other evidences for bonafide marriage. No one can ask or do anything for passport stuff. everyone thinking that getting PCC is very hard. I am wondering y all my indians having so many confusions abt PCC. Its very simple guys.

Since you applied for i130 and got noa2 , dont touch or update ur passport in the middle of the process. You should have added ur spouse name by applying reissue before u applied i130.

[BASA 8]

My experience, I hvenot added my spouse name in my indian passport. I havenot applied for reissue to add my spouse name. since it is optional i didnt update my passport after marriage. When i went to the passport office for PCC on scheduled time, I was asked for the country for which pcc is required. Since i filled out my spouse name in PCC appointment form, I was asked for marriage certificate, I showed them the marriage certificate(photocopy), but they didnot collect it from me(some office may collect it from u for evidence). Later they printed my PCC in which my name,passport number and my spouse name, USA are reflecting and it says i hve no any criminal records. Dont go to any agents to fil the form, its very simple to do. If u have done with police enquiry when u applied passport, you will get PCC in 40 mins. If u have not done with police enquiry for ur current passport, they wil make u wait til the enquiry is done , in that case it may take 30 to 60 days to get your PCC. Adding spouse name or showing marital status as married in passport are optional. Pls Dont think it wil affect visa process or interview. You can simply say to consulates during interview that u didnot update your passport after wedding . Already one of my friend went to US on CR1 , she didnot add her spouse name in passport. You should be fine as long as u hav marriage certificate and all other evidences for bonafide marriage. No one can ask or do anything for passport stuff. everyone thinking that getting PCC is very hard. I am wondering y all my indians having so many confusions abt PCC. Its very simple guys.

Since you applied for i130 and got noa2 , dont touch or update ur passport in the middle of the process. You should have added ur spouse name by applying reissue before u applied i130.

its a optional if you want you can do

if not then also not a problem

let the things be same what is with you

do not change now

[Jilly30 16]

its a optional if you want you can do

if not then also not a problem

let the things be same what is with you

do not change now

My experience, I hvenot added my spouse name in my indian passport. I havenot applied for reissue to add my spouse name. since it is optional i didnt update my passport after marriage. When i went to the passport office for PCC on scheduled time, I was asked for the country for which pcc is required. Since i filled out my spouse name in PCC appointment form, I was asked for marriage certificate, I showed them the marriage certificate(photocopy), but they didnot collect it from me(some office may collect it from u for evidence). Later they printed my PCC in which my name,passport number and my spouse name, USA are reflecting and it says i hve no any criminal records. Dont go to any agents to fil the form, its very simple to do. If u have done with police enquiry when u applied passport, you will get PCC in 40 mins. If u have not done with police enquiry for ur current passport, they wil make u wait til the enquiry is done , in that case it may take 30 to 60 days to get your PCC. Adding spouse name or showing marital status as married in passport are optional. Pls Dont think it wil affect visa process or interview. You can simply say to consulates during interview that u didnot update your passport after wedding . Already one of my friend went to US on CR1 , she didnot add her spouse name in passport. You should be fine as long as u hav marriage certificate and all other evidences for bonafide marriage. No one can ask or do anything for passport stuff. everyone thinking that getting PCC is very hard. I am wondering y all my indians having so many confusions abt PCC. Its very simple guys.

Since you applied for i130 and got noa2 , dont touch or update ur passport in the middle of the process. You should have added ur spouse name by applying reissue before u applied i130.

Thanks very much for the advice!

Very true in pointing out that we should keep everything as it was when we submitted the I-130. Best not to disturb things.

I will advise my husband that there should be no problems with his passport the way it is.

Thanks :-)

[Lifehastomoveon 37]

Thanks very much for the advice!

Very true in pointing out that we should keep everything as it was when we submitted the I-130. Best not to disturb things.

I will advise my husband that there should be no problems with his passport the way it is.

Thanks :-)

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