Archie Wilson

K1 visa holder marries, files for AOS, and gets AP, then buys air tickets to visit home. K1 visa holder's foreign passport is issued in her maiden name.
What name should air tickets be in:
1. Married name which is name AOS is filed in and name in which AP was issued?
2. Maiden name on foreign passport?
What is best way to do this?

mstuckaNOSPAM

Archie Wilson <member8986@british_expats.com> wrote:
    > K1 visa holder marries, files for AOS, and gets AP, then buys air
    > tickets to visit home. K1 visa holder's foreign passport is issued in
    > her maiden name.
    > What name should air tickets be in:
    > 1. Married name
    > which is name AOS is filed in and name in which AP was issued?
    > 2.
    > Maiden name on foreign passport?
    > What is best way to do this?


At a guess, she may wish to apply for a new passport here at a consulate,
or when she's there.

I suspect married name is by far safer. Bring a copy (certified, if you
have one) of the marriage certificate to back you up. This is just a
guess, but an educated one.


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Mrtravel

[email protected] wrote:
    > Archie Wilson <member8986@british_expats.com> wrote:
    >
    >>K1 visa holder marries, files for AOS, and gets AP, then buys air
    >>tickets to visit home. K1 visa holder's foreign passport is issued in
    >>her maiden name.
    >>What name should air tickets be in:
    >>1. Married name
    >>which is name AOS is filed in and name in which AP was issued?
    >>2.
    >>Maiden name on foreign passport?
    >>What is best way to do this?
    >
    >
    >
    > At a guess, she may wish to apply for a new passport here at a consulate,
    > or when she's there.
    >
    > I suspect married name is by far safer. Bring a copy (certified, if you
    > have one) of the marriage certificate to back you up. This is just a
    > guess, but an educated one.
    >

Actually, I was told the tickets should be in the name on the passport.

Petra

I have traveled in that situation.

My airline ticket was in my married name,
My passport (of course) still in my maiden name,
and I carried a copy of marriage certificate.

The first one to ask me for proof, was the lady at bagage check in!
That amazed me, because I hadn't expected to have to show the marriage certificate until customs...
Anyway, it proofs that airline personnel knows situations like this occur, and know how to handle it.

Petra

Marjeta

The ticket should always have the same name as the passport to avoid trouble with the airlines.
I go by this rule and it has worked for me. It's good to have your marriage certificate and a Drivers License with your new name with you.

Petra

Yes, you can do that.
On the other hand, my husband and I chose to document all our petitions with 'proof' of things we did together. Tickets in your maiden name just don't cut it in that case *S*
Petra

Fiona

It is my understanding that the name on your passport must always
match your tickets.

Otherwise you put yourself in the hands of airline staff......

Richard Cochran

Archie Wilson <member8986@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > K1 visa holder marries, files for AOS, and gets AP, then buys air
    > tickets to visit home. K1 visa holder's foreign passport is issued in
    > her maiden name.
    > What name should air tickets be in:
    > 1. Married name
    > which is name AOS is filed in and name in which AP was issued?
    > 2.
    > Maiden name on foreign passport?
    > What is best way to do this?

I would suggest making sure the name on the ticket EXACTLY matches
the name on the passport. Even if it's not her current official
name, you can be sure the airline won't have a problem letting her
use that ticket. If you want to do otherwise, then before buying
the ticket, at least check with the airline and/or airport security
to make sure she'll be allowed on the plane.

--Rich

Bill Clarkj

Petra wrote:
    > Yes, you can do that.
    > On the other hand, my husband and I chose to
    > document all our petitions with 'proof' of things we did together.
    > Tickets in your maiden name just don't cut it in that case *S*
    > Petra
    >

Why would tickets in your maiden name not "cut it"?
USCIS is going to know your maiden name.

cindyabs

Speaking as a travel agent, your ID and the name on the ticket should match. If traveling internationally and the maiden name is the one on the passport then the ticket should reflect the maiden name.

naranjita

Your passport and ticket name should match for you to travel. When you come back the US you need to show your passport, AP and marriage certificate so that they can verify the change in name. I have traveled a few times and the first time I had my ticket issued on my married name...I had to wait for an hour at the airport counter and the airline finally had to re-issue my ticket on my maiden name.

mstuckaNOSPAM

[email protected] wrote:
    > I suspect married name is by far safer. Bring a copy (certified, if you
    > have one) of the marriage certificate to back you up. This is just a
    > guess, but an educated one.

I'm grateful to everyone who helped remedy my ignorance and set the
original questioner straight. Thanks!



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This person runs on ethanol, an environmentally friendly alternative fuel.