andyrebell

Hello.

I need some assistance. 2moro afternoon i will be helping a co worker with her esta she is away on honeymoon. She has just got married and has NOT YET changed her maiden name on her PASSPORT just on her bank account. The name on her ticket and her passport are both her MAIDEN NAME.

So for example lets say the name maiden name is Jane Smith and the married name is Jane Jones and the tickets and passport are in the name Jane Smith. What do we put in the on esta and what about the question if known by any other names?

Thanks in advance guys sorry about the capitals if that cause offence

TheKingOfHearts

Passport name will need to match the ticket name, just don't change the passport yet - that's totally fine.

TheKingOfHearts

Realising I didn't really answer the question here; use Maiden name as primary name and put married name as other name.

andyrebell

The passport name does match the name on the ticket.

So just to get it down in my own head. Taking the questions directly from the ESTA The correct answer to put in " Family Name" is Smith Jane and the correct answer to put in the question "Are you known by any other names or aliases" is Jones Jane? as her married name is now Jane Jones

Also she has changed her surname on her bank account will that make any difference?

Noorah101

No.

Rene

andyrebell

Thanks Rene

What about the question regarding Aliases. Do she have to mark down in that field her married name or we do leave that field blank?.

andyrebell

I am sorry. I am making posts all over the place now. But again what do we put into the question about Aliases?. Do we put in the married name or we leave it blank. Her married name appears on nothing but her now joint bank account. Her passport is still in maiden name as is the ticket. I know I am overthinking this and it not even my responsibility but I wouldn't want to give wrong advice.

lansbury

As she has used her married name on a bank account that should be listed under other names/aliases.

andyrebell

Thanks Ian. Should she bring her marriage certificate with her and even a bank statement with the new name on?

andyrebell

Esta's done! Girl's got approved after being "Pending" for a couple of minutes. And her husband was very quick.

Thanks for the help.

notaclue

The ESTA isn't a big deal. No need to freak out about insignificant details. A simple explanation IF it ever came up would have been suffice at the border. They probably wouldn't even ask unless they started pulling credit cards out your wallet and noticed the difference in name.

lansbury

Can't see any reason why she is traveling in her maiden name, and her passport, ticket and ESTA are all in that name.

andyrebell

She says she will bring the marriage cert with her but won't offer it up unless asked.

andyrebell

Not a big deal true but if I give the wrong advice about what to put in and it got declined i would be devastated she would never have got a visa on time they go away on aug 20th on honeymoon.

Nutmegger

Then you could have avoided any potential devastation by stepping back and advising her to do her own research. Problem solved all round.