questions about travelling

[vendar 4]

Hi everyone,

I received my EAD/AP this week, and we are travelling to my home country next week with my husband. He is coming there a week later tho but we are flying back to the US together.

I was wondering what forms should I bring with me? Obviously the EAD/AP card, but should I bring some NOA's or something?

Also, is this ok, I bought my flight ticket with my maiden name since I have that name on my passport. But while I'm visiting my home country, I will be getting a new passport there with my married name and then change my name on my return flight to be with my married name. Does this sound like a good idea? I will bring my marriage certificate with me just in case.

Thanks in advance for helping!

[vendar 4]

anyone have any experience with this?

[NikeS 49]

I doubt the airline will let you buy a return ticket in one name then change your name on the return leg to the new one on your new passport. Why not get your new passport and hold unto it so it matches your GC for subsequent trips? For this trip, simply take your GC and marriage certificate along and upon arrival present it along with your old passport in your maiden name. A friend has done that before and had no issues upon arrival.

[vendar 4]

Yeah I called the airline, they wont change the name.

But I have to get a new passport now when I go to my home country because my current passport(with my maiden name) is expiring in May and i wont go to finland before then again.

Would it be ok if I just showed my new and old passports along with marriage certificate? Just to prove that my name used to be the name I have on my flight ticket?

Also, Do I need to do ESTA when travelling with advance parole?

[NikeS 49]

Get your new passport by all means. However presenting it upon arrival isn't important, your biometric embedded in your old passport will match that on your AP. Also remember your old passport is connected to your ticket.

No you don't need ESTA as you are already in the process of being an immigrant.

Keep it simple.

[NicAus 2]

You could always get the new passport through the a Finnish embassy/consulate upon your return to the US or before you leave to Finland? I know Australia does emergency passports if you are leaving soon.

[NikeS 49]

Yup, all countries allow you renew passports in their embassies/consulates abroad. I guess she doesn't want to do that.

[vendar 4]

Thanks for the help.

Yeah I could go get it in NYC, but I would have to go to the embassy to new york city which is not the closest place to minnesota

And now that i'm actually going to finland, might as well just get it there, simpler and cheaper!

I will just have my old passport and new passport with me, AP, marriage certificate, and my finnish drivers licenses, the one with maiden name and one with married name. Just so I have proof of the name change! Hopefully everything will go smoothly for me.

[NikeS 49]

I figured as much - the distance being the challenge. Mine doesn't expire for another 3 years so will hold on till the very end or when they come to town.

[vendar 4]

Yep, mine expires in May, and i wont be able to go finland again before then so might just do it now.