1. My daughter in law is an OCI holding American citizenship, now married to an Indian citizen 2. What is the procedure to change the name in passport post marriage? 3. Whether this procedure needs to be done from India or it has to be filed in America? 4) Is there a need to change her name in her citizenship (American) document? 5) What other actions she has to take to declare her marital status in America? Please let me know; Regards
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As she is a citizen of USA her name needs to be changed in her passport and she carries a US passport. Therefore she has to change her name in her US records ie bank account social security no. Etc. After that she should file an application for name change before the USCIS.
Apply for a name change in America.
1) she has to approach American passport authorities for change in name post marriage
2) enclose marriage certificate .
3) gazette notification for change in name may be necessary
It needs to be done in country where passport is issued if related to passport
No need to change name in citizenship
She needs to declare it by producing the marriage certificate issued by authority in country where she got married
You need to apply for reissue of passport. Following is the procedure …
Your daughter in law cannot change her name in the passport as per Indian laws because she is an American citizen and her passport is USA passport and not an Indian passport. Her passport is governed by the laws of USA, hence she has to abide by the rules of USA in this regard, thus, better approach an attorney in USA for more clarity on this.
It is not mandatory for a wife to change her maiden name after her marriage, at least not as per Indian laws.
She can change her marital status in her USA passport by submitting application and complying with the necessary requirements accordinlgy.
Her marriage certificate is another proof of her marital status.
Dear Client,
You have to apply for a 'Re-issue' of your passport and get the specified change done in the personal particulars to change the name in the passport. You will also have to submit the required documents along with the application form to validate your request. It will help you to proceed with the steps for passport name change after marriage. You can apply it from anywhere in India or there too.
