Urgent: Dependant extension-change in surname post marriage

Can someone who had similar problem and successfully applied at PEO/Post advice on the following please?

a friend of mine is facing a problem for collating documentation for her Tier-1 dependant extension at PEO croydon next week:

She does not have any proof of her name before marriage (she has Degree/Marksheet etc.)
She changed her surname to Sarma from Samant after marriage
Her passport has her post-marriage name and surname - Mugdha Sarma
Her marriage certificate says something like:

Ms Mugdha Samanta (Sarma) married to Mr. xxxxx Sarma on xxx date. "

Does she need to provide any affidavite for her T-1 dependant extension (she is on HSMP dependant visa)?
Has anybody dealt with similar circiumstances ? She is planning to apply at PEO Croydon next week. I think one needs to provide details of all earlier name in section 4/5 of the PBS dependant form.

Your friend should be fine. Most of the asian people are in same situation.
If he really wants then get an affidavit from backhome.

Priya_Rai wrote:Can someone who had similar problem and successfully applied at PEO/Post advice on the following please?

a friend of mine is facing a problem for collating documentation for her Tier-1 dependant extension at PEO croydon next week:

She does not have any proof of her name before marriage (she has Degree/Marksheet etc.)
She changed her surname to Sarma from Samant after marriage
Her passport has her post-marriage name and surname - Mugdha Sarma
Her marriage certificate says something like:

Ms Mugdha Samanta (Sarma) married to Mr. xxxxx Sarma on xxx date. "

Does she need to provide any affidavite for her T-1 dependant extension (she is on HSMP dependant visa)?
Has anybody dealt with similar circiumstances ? She is planning to apply at PEO Croydon next week. I think one needs to provide details of all earlier name in section 4/5 of the PBS dependant form.

You should provide your Marriage Certificate and Old Passport if available. Deed poll is not required for changing the surname after marriage. Check the http://www.ukdps.co.uk/AWomansRightsUponMarriage.html. It cleary states that you dont need the deed poll for changing the surname after marriage. Take a print out of this page and can explain. Also page 69 in the application form for main applicant cleary states deedpoll or marriage certificate. B1B4 section.