US passport in wife's maiden name but Supporting Documents in her married name. Will this cause an issue?

[jonholmes92 0]

Hi there,

This is sort of pre-emptive as we're not considering starting the process of our CR-1 Visa until June onwards but we're in a predicament and we're wondering if the difference between my wife's maiden name on her US passport and her now married name on our supporting documents (i.e. Bank statements) would affect a visa being issued?

Our predicament is that we're unable to get her name changed on her passport as we live outside of the UK (in the Channel Islands) and the London Embassy will only accept DX as their courier who do not service the Channel Islands. Hopefully when it comes to reviewing our case they'll be able to see the connection with the passport/birth certificate and our marriage certificate, but I wouldn't want to leave it to chance.

Unique case, I'll admit but if anyone has any advice it would be much appreciated

Thanks,

Jon

[Ryan H 3,813]

Non-issue

[CowBoE 429]

Conflicting names can always cause some hiccups, but these folks know that

in certain countries, like in US, women tend to take on husband's last name

and as long as there are supporting documents to prove it, all should be fine.

You can change her passport name, but she still have birth certificate, US tax filings, etc.

that are still in her original last name. In such case, your marriage certificate should be sufficient

tie the two different last names to the same person, so I wouldn't sweat over this.

[jonholmes92 0]

Thank you both very much, put my worries to rest

[NikLR 13,228]

Just as an FYI, her visa will be in passport name and the green card is in visa name.

So if she's unable to change her passport, everything will be in her maiden name. You can change it by paying $450 once you get the actual green card OR wait until ROC.

[Ryan H 3,813]

Just as an FYI, her visa will be in passport name and the green card is in visa name.

So if she's unable to change her passport, everything will be in her maiden name. You can change it by paying $450 once you get the actual green card OR wait until ROC.

OP's wife is the US Citizen Petitioner. While your information above is correct, it's not applicable to the OP.

[NikLR 13,228]

OP's wife is the US Citizen Petitioner. While your information above is correct, it's not applicable to the OP.

OH! Makes sense. Thanks.

Then yes, the name on her documents and ID is completely irrelevant.

[jonholmes92 0]

OH! Makes sense. Thanks.

Then yes, the name on her documents and ID is completely irrelevant.

Awesome! Thank you so much! Can start getting documents together for the I-130 now