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Change Wife's Surname after Naturalization
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:47 am
by kish_kk84
Hi all,
We've got naturalization approval letter and ceremony is booked for 15th Dec'15.
I am looking to change my wife's surname as this is the first time we got the opportunity. Can i know the procedure to change her surname? Going forward her British passport and OCI card must have the new surname.
As per the application, approval letter, the naturalization certificate will have her maiden surname.
Thanks for your help.
Cheers
Kish
Name Change for myself
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:52 am
by kish_kk84
Hi all,
My naturalization is approved and has name as per indian passport (surname name consists of father's name plus surname). The naturalization certificate which i will get will have name as per indian passport.
So I am planning to change my surname going forward in British passport and OCI card. Can i know the procedure to get this changed.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers
Kish
Re: Name Change for myself
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:10 pm
by geriatrix
1. Apply for first British passport in the "current" forename + surname.
2. After receiving British passport, cancel Indian passport.
2. Change name through deed poll.
3. Apply for a new British passport under the "new" forename + surname.
4. Apply for OCI under new name and include notarised copy of deed poll as evidence of name change.
Re: Name Change for myself
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:34 pm
by kish_kk84
Is this applicable for both myself and my wife???
If i reapply for british passport do i need to pay for it again???
Re: Name Change for myself
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:51 pm
by geriatrix
Yes.
Yes.
Re: Name Change for myself
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:52 pm
by CR001
kish_kk84 wrote:Is this applicable for both myself and my wife???
If i reapply for british passport do i need to pay for it again???
If you are both changing names then yes, what sushdmehta has advised will apply to both of your.
Yes, you will need to pay for a British passport again.
Re: Name Change for myself
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 1:53 pm
by kish_kk84
CR001, will i face any issues while applying for OCI using a new name as per the british passport but our naturalization certificate will have old name. I think we have to submit both British passport and Naturalization certificate while applying for OCI.
Please shed some light.
Re: Name Change for myself
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 1:56 pm
by CR001
I am not familiar with OCI applications. You need to ask this question in the
Other Countries (click) Forum.
The assumption though would be that if you have a deed poll, it should be fine.