traveling on new passport with married name but visa in maiden name in old passport
Sep 16th 2010, 6:49 pm
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traveling on new passport with married name but visa in maiden name in old passport
Hi
When my PR visa was granted for Australia it was in my maiden name. Since then I have married and got a new passport in my married name. The PR visa is in my old passport but still under my maiden name. Does anybody know whether i can travel on my new passport and take my old passport (with the visa in my old name in it) and my marriage certificate with me when going back to OZ or will i need to have the visa re issued in my new name.
Thx Lisa
When my PR visa was granted for Australia it was in my maiden name. Since then I have married and got a new passport in my married name. The PR visa is in my old passport but still under my maiden name. Does anybody know whether i can travel on my new passport and take my old passport (with the visa in my old name in it) and my marriage certificate with me when going back to OZ or will i need to have the visa re issued in my new name.
Thx Lisa
Sep 16th 2010, 8:37 pm
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Re: traveling on new passport with married name but visa in maiden name in old passpo
Take your old passport, your new passport and your marriage certificate. I travel all the time with my old and new names/passports, with never a problem.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Sep 17th 2010, 12:03 am
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Re: traveling on new passport with married name but visa in maiden name in old passpo
when we married HE changed HIS name to mine.... we've just had to get used to carrying ALL our paperwork with us at all times as NO ONE understands this....
Sep 17th 2010, 1:04 am
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Re: traveling on new passport with married name but visa in maiden name in old passpo
These days, it's simpler not to change name on marriage.
If you must do so, you will probably need to (after you arrive in Australia) get a certificate of name change from the birth/marriage registry of your state. It will be needed when you apply for citizenship, for example, if your visa is in original name.
If you must do so, you will probably need to (after you arrive in Australia) get a certificate of name change from the birth/marriage registry of your state. It will be needed when you apply for citizenship, for example, if your visa is in original name.
Sep 17th 2010, 3:20 am
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Re: traveling on new passport with married name but visa in maiden name in old passpo
These days, it's simpler not to change name on marriage.
If you must do so, you will probably need to (after you arrive in Australia) get a certificate of name change from the birth/marriage registry of your state. It will be needed when you apply for citizenship, for example, if your visa is in original name.
If you must do so, you will probably need to (after you arrive in Australia) get a certificate of name change from the birth/marriage registry of your state. It will be needed when you apply for citizenship, for example, if your visa is in original name.
Though I will give DIAC full marks for agreeing to grant citizenship in my maiden name even though my visa and UK passport are in my married name.
