French spouse visa when full name changed after marriage
I am trying to apply for French Schengen spouse visa as my husband is British. I hold valid Indian passport with valid UK visa. My full name was changed after marriage and I got a new passport issued after it. But now my name on marriage certificate and name on new passport does not match. I have my old passport with name matching with marriage certificate with me but TLScontact people refused to accept my application saying name on my current passport is different from marriage certificate even though my old passport copy was submitted to them. Will I face any issues for getting spouse visa? Does Indian embassy write old name on new passport for reference? How do I tackle this problem?
Best Answer
TLSContact was wrong. If what they told you was correct, then people who get married in the UK and change their name would be immobile for lack of an identity.
This is a common issue and to handle it, the person submits...
- The original passport showing the maiden name;
- The marriage certificate showing the maiden name and the spouse's name
- The current passport showing the new name.
If TLScontact did not follow this convention, you can still apply either directly or through another agent.
If your husband has exercised treaty rights in the past, you can benefit from the EEA family route and get a residence card. Otherwise you will need to use the Schengen route.
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Do French people change their name after marriage?
In France, a spouse does not change names when she or he gets married. Spouses keep their birth names and simply acquires the use of their spouse's name, a use which is, in principle, lost when they get divorced. Only a few exceptions allow spouses to keep their married names.How do I change my name after marriage in France?
Administrator. Actually in France your name doesn't change at marriage. Your maiden name is your legal name for your entire life. If you choose to use your husband's family name, you list it on official forms as your "nom d'usage."Can you change your last name in France?
Procedure[edit]Anyone can ask to change their last name when they have a legitimate interest. The name change is granted by the Minister of Justice. The procedure requires publication in the Official Journal (OJ) and in a newspaper of legal announcements, the costs of which are borne by the applicant.What happens when you marry a French citizen?
If you have been living in France since your marriage and you are married to a French citizen for at least four (4) years you are eligible to apply for French citizenship. If you have been living in France for more than three (3) years, then you will be eligible after four (4) years of marriage.Name Change After Marriage
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