Surrender certificate - Last name changed during naturalization. possible OCI issues

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nvk2003usa

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I am applying for OCI & Surrender certificate for my family. My wife changed her last name to married name and (from maiden name) during naturalization. She has maiden name on Indian passport and married name on the US passport.

On surrender certificate application, what should be mentioned as last name in the last section (I am assuming that in the first paragraph, she needs to write name as Indian passport)? Name on Indian passport or her present name? Since her present name is with married name, can she write married name so that we will not run into any issues in the future?

If she get the SC with last name as maiden name, will there be any issues with the OCI card having married last name?

Unfortunately, USCIS didn't issuesd name change certificate citing the marraige certificate.

Please share your experiences or suggest how should I approach this.
 
you are good - send everything in one packet - application for renunciation as well as OCI - and include notarized copies of marriage certificate.
 
Hi nck2003usa,
I am in similar situation. I changed my last name as pert of naturalization. Did you out the maiden name for your wife for Surrender certificate or the new married name. Also did you send a court order.
 
Hi csch1wait,

I do not have a court order. They issued the oath certificate with married last name without name change certificate.

I wrote the new last name and in brackets wrote previous name as well. In the cover letter I mentioned the name change due to marraige and sent notarized marraige certificate. Received the SC without any issues.
I suggest using the previous name in brackets so that we will not have issues in future.
 
The court where naturalization takes place provides the name change request doc from USCIS with a stamp saying name was approved. The clerk can also issue attested copies as well (might be a small fee involved).

Go to the court where you received the NC and ask them for it. Sometimes they mail it to you after the Oath ceremony.

For SC i had written as to what i should do.. somebody from the consulate replied saying put both names... so i put new name and old name (specifying new name and old name in brackets)... [new name]ABC.XYZ / [old name] ABC.ZZZ
Also sent copy of name change doc.
 
rahul_v_samant said:
The court where naturalization takes place provides the name change request doc from USCIS with a stamp saying name was approved. The clerk can also issue attested copies as well (might be a small fee involved).

Go to the court where you received the NC and ask them for it. Sometimes they mail it to you after the Oath ceremony.

For SC i had written as to what i should do.. somebody from the consulate replied saying put both names... so i put new name and old name (specifying new name and old name in brackets)... [new name]ABC.XYZ / [old name] ABC.ZZZ
Also sent copy of name change doc.
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Rahul,

Which consulate did you apply to?

Also, if you applied for PIO/OCI, what proof, besides the US court order was required? Does an applicant who changes last name, during naturalization, for reasons other than marriage need to file a name change notice in an Indian newspaper?

Thx.
 
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