Is it okay to use my US visa after a name change?
I had my US visa about 7 month age, and I had to renew my passport for certain circumstances, so there was a mismatch in the name between both the visa and the new passport, you see they had to put my grand grandfather's name which was not on the old passport nor the visa, the name on old passport and visa is: Abdelrahman Samy Ali Mohammed and the new passport is: Abdelrahman Samy Ali Ibrahim Mohammed. My grand grandfather's name is Ibrahim, so the question is that gonna cause me any troubles concerning my entry to the US? is there any document should I consider taking it while i'm traveling? Thanks,,
Best Answer
Various U.S. embassy web sites note that, when your name has changed, you can travel with the old visa and documents which show evidence of the name change. You also need official English translations of the name change documents.
For instance:
No. You may travel to U.S by carrying your old and new passport along with your marriage certificate.
Yes. As long as your passport is still valid for at least six months beyond the date you plan on traveling, you may use your existing visa. However, you should carry proof of your legal name change (i.e., the Thai name change certificate with a certified English translation) with you when you travel to the U.S. If you wish to reduce the likelihood of encountering a delay at the port of entry, you are welcome to apply for a new visa by following our normal application procedures.
You are also allowed to apply for a new visa, if you wish. You should also apply for a new visa if the reason your name changed was to correct an error in the previous name.
Visa holders of valid visas on passports reflecting their incorrect, old, assumed name, such as the following, may reapply for a nonimmigrant visa :
- incorrect spelling of the name
- without the second name (ex: “Jose Reyes dela Cruz” instead of “Jose Pedro Reyes dela Cruz”)
- without a suffix (Jr., Sr., III, etc.)
- Ma. instead of Maria
To reapply, please comply with the Nonimmigrant Visa Application Procedures.
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Answer 2
The answer seems to depend on the source country.
With some countries, you are allowed to enter using the old visa and documents in English, proving the change in name. For example,
You don’t need a new visa. You can travel with your new passport with your married or maiden name, and your old passport and visa, with your maiden or married name. A copy of your marriage or divorce certificate will assist in clarifying any questions. Make sure that the visa has not been damaged before you travel.
With some other countries, you may have to apply for a new visa. For example,
Do I need to apply for a new visa if my personally identifiable information has changed?
Only if personal information on your passport, such as: Name, last name, date of birth or gender, have changed, you will have to apply for a new visa noting the updated information. All printed information on your visa must match that on your passport.
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