URGENT - Spouse last name changed during naturalization and OCI processing issue.

[CaliGC]

Sorry... I did not get any responses from the OCI forum hence posting it here to get some suggestions.

Hi,

Spouse changed her last name changed during US Citizenship naturalization and applied for OCI. Application is on hold for...

"Name Change Document - Missing
Please provide an official document detailing your change of name. Acceptable documents include a court order, a stamp on the back of Naturalization Certificate indicating the change, a copy of marriage certificate and a US and Indian newspaper advertisement of the name change."

However there is NO stamp on the back of US citizenship certificate or we did not go through the court order... They are forcing us to do a newspaper advertizement for name change in Local and Indian news paper.... or return the application with a penalty.

Any suggestions please?

 

[Jackolantern]

Was her name change only to take your last name?

 

[CaliGC]

Was her name change only to take your last name?

True, Only her last name changed to my last name. Also she eliminated her middlename.

Any suggestions? Travisa want to send the file back if not reponded in 10 days.

 

[Jackolantern]

Looks like you'll have to put an ad in the paper and send a copy of the marriage certificate.

 

[JPBoston]

Can you submit a notarized statement saying that your wife legally changed her name as part of her naturalization? Surely Travisa/CGI know that this is allowed under US law.