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Is it to travel on maiden name passport to USA whilst visa is in process?

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proudtobabritgirl   126

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I just wanted to double check something....

So, my husband and I got married in November last year. We are currently in the process of a CR1 visa, we have had our NOA1, so as you can see we are just at the beginning of the process. 

I am flying out to California to see my husband in march. My passport is still in my maiden surname, will I need to get my passport done in my married name so that I won't be denied entry? Or is it ok to take my passport and my marriage certificate? Basically when they ask me at the border why I am entering the USA, I want to be honest and say I am visiting my husband, but what if they question why I haven't changed my passport name. 

If I have to change it I will, but I only really just changed it last year and it's so expensive! But obviously, I have to do what I have to do to avoid being denied entry. Maybe I am overthinking it too much! If anyone has any experience or knowledge in this area it would be greatly appreciated! 

Thank you! 

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doggieandsam   765

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yeah it's perfectly fine. a lot of people get married but still travel with passports in their maiden names so you have nothing to worry about there. but make sure you bring your marriage certificate as well as your NOA1 copies and any other document that proves you still have ties to the UK and that you will be leaving after the visit.

Passport 17-Feb-22 Drop-off at USPS (expedited processing and shipping) ~ 22-Feb-22 Status: In Process ~ 08-Mar-22 Passport book shipped ~ 09-Mar-22 Status: Approved. Passport book in hand.

N-400     28-Jun-21 Filed online ~ 28-Jun-21 Received NOA + "Biometrics will be re-used" notice ~ 14-Dec-21 Interview scheduled ~ 25-Jan-22 Interview. Approved. Case status: Oath will be scheduled.  ~ 01-Feb-22 Oath scheduled. ~ 14-Feb-22 Oath ceremony.   

ROC        11-Jun-20 Application sent via FedEx ~ 16-Jun-20 Case received ~ 29-Jun-20 (Old) biometrics applied to case ~ 01-Jul-20 NOA ~ 23-Dec-21 Case transferred to new office ~ 25-Jan-22 Combo interview with N400. Case approved. 

AOS        13-Oct -17 Application sent via FedEx ~ 17-Oct-17 Case received ~ 24-Oct-17 Fingerprint fee received ~ 25-Oct-17 NOA1 ~ 17-Nov-17 Biometrics ~ 23-Nov-17 Status "We are scheduling
                 your interview" ~ 24-Jul-18 Status "We have scheduled your interview" ~ 28-Jul-18 Interview notice received in the mail  ~ 29-Aug-18 Interview ~ 30-Aug-18 Status "Case was approved" 
                 04-Sep-18 Received approval / welcome letter in the mail ~04-Sep-18 Status: "Card was mailed to me" ~07-Sep-18 Green card received

EAD/AP  13-Oct Application sent via FedEx ~ 17-Oct Case received ~ 25-Oct NOA1 ~ 17-Nov Biometrics ~ 09-Jan Approved ~ 13-Jan Notice received ~ 18-Jan Combo card received

K1 Visa   28-Jun-17 Case ready (No packet 3 received) ~ 22-Jul Medical ~ 02-Aug Interview (APPROVED!) ~ 03-Aug Visa issued ~ 08-Aug VOH ~ 14-Sep POE (Abu Dhabi) ~ 01-Oct-17 Got married! 

I-129F     17-Feb-17 Petition sent via FedEx ~ 21-Feb-17 Case received ~ 24-Feb-17 NOA1 ~ 30-May-17 NOA2 12-Jun-17 NVC received / Case and Invoice numbers assigned ~ 20-Jun-17 NVC left

 

 
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