Marriage / Married name change

[Iman230]

Hi Simple question

Do I assume my married name, once my marriage has been conducted in a Civil Ceremony, and that my marriage certificate should suffice as documentary evidence of my new surname?

Notes:
- Marriage was conducted overseas away from the UK
- Marriage was conducted in a Civil Court and the marriage recognised in the UK

e.g I have begun using my spouse's surname in every place it requires, with the exception of my passport which remains in my maiden name, and will still require to use my maiden name when applying for for example an Indefinete leave to remain.

Can someone advise me whether this would be ok? because in leiu of my application all my supporting documents are in my married name.

[Amber]

Hi Simple question

Do I assume my married name, once my marriage has been conducted in a Civil Ceremony, and that my marriage certificate should suffice as documentary evidence of my new surname?

Notes:
- Marriage was conducted overseas away from the UK
- Marriage was conducted in a Civil Court and the marriage recognised in the UK

e.g I have begun using my spouse's surname in every place it requires, with the exception of my passport which remains in my maiden name, and will still require to use my maiden name when applying for for example an Indefinete leave to remain.

Can someone advise me whether this would be ok? because in leiu of my application all my supporting documents are in my married name.

The visa should be issued in the same name as your passport, I suggest you change your passport name if that is the name you now wish to go by. Although, you can if you wish, apply under your maiden name.