Är det okej att använda mitt amerikanska visum efter en namnbyte?

Olika amerikanska ambassadwebbplatser noterar att när ditt namn har ändrats kan du resa med det gamla visummet och dokumenten som visar på namnbytet. Du behöver också officiella engelska översättningar av namnändringsdokumenten.

Till exempel:

My last name has changed due to marriage. I have a visa with my maiden name in my old passport. Should I apply for a new visa?

No. You may travel to U.S by carrying your old and new passport along with your marriage certificate.

If I already have a valid visa and I change my name (through marriage, or for other reasons), can I use my old visa?

Yes. As long as your passport is still valid for at least six months beyond the date you plan on traveling, you may use your existing visa. However, you should carry proof of your legal name change (i.e., the Thai name change certificate with a certified English translation) with you when you travel to the U.S. If you wish to reduce the likelihood of encountering a delay at the port of entry, you are welcome to apply for a new visa by following our normal application procedures.

Du kan också tillåtas ansöka om en ny visum , om du vill. Du bör också ansöka om en ny visum om orsaken till att ditt namn ändrats var att korrigera ett fel i föregående namn.

Visa holders of valid visas on passports reflecting their incorrect, old, assumed name, such as the following, may reapply for a nonimmigrant visa :

• incorrect spelling of the name
• without the second name (ex: “Jose Reyes dela Cruz” instead of “Jose Pedro Reyes dela Cruz”)
• without a suffix (Jr., Sr., III, etc.)
• Ma. instead of Maria

To reapply, please comply with the Nonimmigrant Visa Application Procedures.

Svaret verkar bero på källlandet.

Med vissa länder får du ange användandet av den gamla viseringen och dokumenten på engelska, vilket visar namnändringen. Till exempel

I have a visa but it has my maiden/married name. Now I’m married/divorced, and my name has changed. Do I need a new visa?

You don’t need a new visa. You can travel with your new passport with your married or maiden name, and your old passport and visa, with your maiden or married name. A copy of your marriage or divorce certificate will assist in clarifying any questions. Make sure that the visa has not been damaged before you travel.

Med vissa andra länder måste du kanske ansöka om en ny visum. Till exempel

Do I need to apply for a new visa if my personally identifiable information has changed?

Only if personal information on your passport, such as: Name, last name, date of birth o gender, have changed, you will have to apply for a new visa noting the updated information. All printed information on your visa must match that on your passport.