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Changing name in Passport

Post by prast » Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:20 am

I hope Im posting this in the right forum..

I just got married with a British Citizen and in the process of applying a spouse visa, so the embassy hold my passport now (from before i got married). Now that I am married, I have a surname. Is it urgent for me to change my name in my passport? Which means making a new passport. If I dont change it, will it cause any problem for us in the UK? Such as dealing with anything require us as a married couple, spouse. Maybe mortgage or insurance.. :?: Do I get fined if I delay it?
If I make a new passport after my old passport stamped with my spouse visa, what will happen then? Will the visa be transfered or anything like that?
If I take my passport from the embassy, will it postponed our process to get me a spouse visa? Because its taking long enough as it is :!: :?
Thanks a bunch
Really appreciate any infos
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Post by ppron747 » Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:59 am

Congratulations, Prast!
I don't think it is a problem so far as UK authorities are concerned. Simply carry a copy of your marriage certificate (and an English translation) with your passport, and change your name in the passport when it is convenient.
|| paul R.I.P, January, 2007
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Post by prast » Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:21 am

Thanks, ppron747 :D
I hope the spouse visa will be granted soon. How long does the process usually take place? I tried to contact the embassy, visa dept, but got answered with a machine :x and when I phone in query time, its always busy :roll:

Cheers
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Post by ppron747 » Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:26 am

Sorry you're being kept waiting, Prast - I really don't know how long the process normally takes, in Jakarta, I'm afraid - it must vary from country to country. Hang in there!
|| paul R.I.P, January, 2007
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Post by prast » Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:34 am

Thanks, Paul. Im hanging, just missing my other half :cry:
Will post some news as soon as I get one.
Thanks alot for the replies
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spouse visa news

Post by prast » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:27 am

I just phoned the visa section...accidentally...cause the number i was referred to always answered by a machine.
They said the result is in an enclosed and sealed envelope, and only me can open it. They dont know the result. I hope its a good news. Opinions? Well Im gonna go and get it tomorrow.....
Wish me luck.
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