Using Miss & Ms after married - Title to match passport

[iamwiew]

Hi everyone,

I have a question about using Miss and Ms in UK. In my country, a woman only get to choose Miss or Mrs after get married, we don't have Ms. I got married in my country and decided to keep all my title and names, so nothing changed on my identification and personal documents (including my passport - still Miss XXXX).

Since I came back to UK, I have been told and done some research online that a married woman should either be Ms or Mrs, as Miss only refer to an unmarried woman. I don't mind using Ms but then it won't match with my passport and other personal documents/ national identification (we have "Title" included on the first page of our passport, also national identification). I am just worried that if I changed to Ms (i.e. my bank account), it won't match my title in passport and it might be problem when I renew my visa next time.

So is it acceptable to keep using Miss in UK even I am married (for like driving license, bank account)?

PS. I have recently granted my WORK visa with title "Miss" and marital status "Married" and wasn't questioned by home office (so I just assumed that it's acceptable...?)

Thanks for your advice in advance guys

[CR001]

Yes, fine, should not be an issue.

[iamwiew]

Thanks for the answer CR001.

As you said it should be ok using "Miss" but in your personal opinion, what would be a better option? change to Ms or keep Miss? I am more convinced to keep using Miss as it at least matches my passport.

[CR001]

Miss is fine. I am married but use Miss or Ms but then again, my passport doesn't state a title.

There is no legal requirement to use Miss, Ms or Mrs.

[iamwiew]

OK thanks very much for your advice

[secret.simon]

There is no legal requirement to use Miss, Ms or Mrs.

I was thinking the same. Go bare, without a title. Indeed, dare to be a mononym, like Madonna or Cher.

Alternatively, be bold and go for a gender-neutral Mx.

[iamwiew]

Sorry to be a pest but I am now considering to change all UK documents to Ms instead of Miss (i.e. bank account, driving license).

So in this scenario, my passport states title "Miss" (nothing I can do as Ms doesn't recognize in my country) but my UK bank account and payslips etc. are "Ms". I understand there's no legal requirement for title but do you think this would cause a problem for visa application in the future? was worried if home office might see this as a conflict on my identity (like passport from my country says one thing but bank account says something else etc.)

Thanks again

[iamwiew]

Sorry to be a pest but I am now considering to change all UK documents to Ms instead of Miss (i.e. bank account, driving license).

So in this scenario, my passport states title "Miss" (nothing I can do as Ms doesn't recognize in my country) but my UK bank account and payslips etc. are "Ms". I understand there's no legal requirement for title but do you think this would cause a problem for visa application in the future? was worried if home office might see this as a conflict on my identity (like passport from my country says one thing but bank account says something else etc.)

Thanks again

[CR001]

No, it should not be an issue.

[iamwiew]

Ok thanks very much again