Married name on command sponsorship, maiden name on passport.

[Aru 2]

So I'm a non us citizen, and  I got married on Sept 12 2018 to a USAF member and I haven't changed my passport name to my married name but in my dependant ID, command sponsorship are all in my married name(husband's last name), my passport doesn't expire till 2020 Dec 27 so I didn't change it yet but since we're PCS-ing to germany, would I run into trouble if my passport name and my command sponsorship/sofa visa name is different?? Or do I need to just bring my marriage certificate and other documents stating I use my maiden name and married name? 

[Roel 7,191]

3 minutes ago, Aru said:

So I'm a non us citizen, and  I got married on Sept 12 2018 to a USAF member and I haven't changed my passport name to my married name but in my dependant ID, command sponsorship are all in my married name(husband's last name), my passport doesn't expire till 2020 Dec 27 so I didn't change it yet but since we're PCS-ing to germany, would I run into trouble if my passport name and my command sponsorship/sofa visa name is different?? Or do I need to just bring my marriage certificate and other documents stating I use my maiden name and married name? 

You'll be fine. I was in the same situation. 

 

But make sure you bring marriage certificate with you. They will ask about it on the airport. They asked me, at least. 

[GT&RAC 13]

I’m exactly in the same situation. We are in  Germany for more than 2 years and had no problems. Make sure they issue your SOFA card with your name on your passport and carry your marriage cert whenever you travel outside of Germany. 

[Roel 7,191]

3 minutes ago, GT&RAC said:

I’m exactly in the same situation. We are in  Germany for more than 2 years and had no problems. Make sure they issue your SOFA card with your name on your passport and carry your marriage cert whenever you travel outside of Germany. 

Yep. We have been in Germany for 2 years now also. Never had issues with maiden name passport and married name everything else. 😛

[GT&RAC 13]

Another thing: my driver license was on my maiden name but when issuing my German driver license, they asked me which name I wanted on it and I had it issued on my married name. 

[Aru 2]

1 hour ago, GT&RAC said:

I’m exactly in the same situation. We are in  Germany for more than 2 years and had no problems. Make sure they issue your SOFA card with your name on your passport and carry your marriage cert whenever you travel outside of Germany. 

My SOFA is issued under my married name(husband's last name), but my passport is still my maiden name. we're still in Japan and we'll be arriving at Germany in july. So I'm just worried they're gonna stop me at the immigration for having different names

[Roel 7,191]

3 hours ago, Aru said:

My SOFA is issued under my married name(husband's last name), but my passport is still my maiden name. we're still in Japan and we'll be arriving at Germany in july. So I'm just worried they're gonna stop me at the immigration for having different names

They wont. Just take marriage certificate with you. 

[Vernfontz 0]

What name did you use for your flight? The one on your passport? Im in the same situation and im so confused. I have filipino passport which is maiden name but all of my id such as green card command sponsor military dependent id are all married name

[Aru 2]

4 hours ago, Vernfontz said:

What name did you use for your flight? The one on your passport? Im in the same situation and im so confused. I have filipino passport which is maiden name but all of my id such as green card command sponsor military dependent id are all married name

For the plane ticket always use the one that's in your passport! Plane agents would only accept the same name as your passport. Just bring your marriage certificate just in case they ask. 

[Vernfontz 0]

43 minutes ago, Aru said:

For the plane ticket always use the one that's in your passport! Plane agents would only accept the same name as your passport. Just bring your marriage certificate just in case they ask. 

Im really nervous.do they issue your sofa in married name? Can u tell me your experience with the immigration

 

[GT&RAC 13]

They issue your Sofa as it is written on your passport. Doesn’t matter if your order shows your married name. 
In my case, Passport + sofa maiden name, orders married name. We have been in Germany for over 3 years and made several trips back and forth without any problems.

 

If you have time, get it changed. If not, take the risk and hand carry your marriage cert as a proof of name change

 

there is an exercise going on right now and passport/sofa office is closed until it’s over, idk when tho

Edited December 11, 2019 by GT&RAC

[Vernfontz 0]

9 minutes ago, GT&RAC said:

They issue your Sofa as it is written on your passport. Doesn’t matter if your order shows your married name. 
In my case, Passport + sofa maiden name, orders married name. We have been in Germany for over 3 years and made several trips back and forth without any problems.

 

If you have time, get it changed. If not, take the risk and hand carry your marriage cert as a proof of name change

 

there is an exercise going on right now and passport/sofa office is closed until it’s over, idk when tho

Thank you so much for the information.im just really nervous coz this is our first pcs.im still waiting for my sofa tho and i dont know what name should i put on the ticket. I dont know if it it should match my passport (which is maiden) or match with the orders and command sponsor which is married name

Edited December 11, 2019 by Vernfontz

[Aru 2]

2 hours ago, GT&RAC said:

They issue your Sofa as it is written on your passport. Doesn’t matter if your order shows your married name. 
In my case, Passport + sofa maiden name, orders married name. We have been in Germany for over 3 years and made several trips back and forth without any problems.

 

If you have time, get it changed. If not, take the risk and hand carry your marriage cert as a proof of name change

 

there is an exercise going on right now and passport/sofa office is closed until it’s over, idk when tho

Yes she’s right! Sofa is under my maiden name & orders and command sponsor is under my married name. I posted this post like a few months ago and I’m in Germany now. She’s also right, Ramstein is having an exercise so passport office is close but the one making the sofa is a german national so your process won’t have any delays. I have changed my passport last name now so I have my sofa under my married name! Good luck on your process!

[Vernfontz 0]

3 hours ago, Aru said:

Yes she’s right! Sofa is under my maiden name & orders and command sponsor is under my married name. I posted this post like a few months ago and I’m in Germany now. She’s also right, Ramstein is having an exercise so passport office is close but the one making the sofa is a german national so your process won’t have any delays. I have changed my passport last name now so I have my sofa under my married name! Good luck on your process!

So meaning you use your maiden name (as it its on your sofa and passport) on your plane tickets?

[Vernfontz 0]

On 4/17/2019 at 3:31 AM, Aru said:

My SOFA is issued under my married name(husband's last name), but my passport is still my maiden name. we're still in Japan and we'll be arriving at Germany in july. So I'm just worried they're gonna stop me at the immigration for having different names

Coz im confuse with this.you said your sofa is under your married name