Name changing and when to apply for Nationality

sarhad12 · Post by **sarhad12** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:13 pm

1)My wife had ILR on MARCH 2011 but her 3 years term completes in JAN2013.. do we apply in JAN or March 2013?

2)She has her father surname on passport can we change it in nationality to my surname? if we can any process to follow?

3)she went abroad for 86 days from Aug 15- Nov 10 2012... is that ok? as there is 90 days restriction period?

Post by **Jambo** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:29 pm

1) are you British? If you are, then when she completes the 3 years residence.
2) Just use the marriage surname in the application.
3) OK if the total for the last year was less than 90.

sarhad12 · Post by **sarhad12** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:33 pm

Jambo wrote:1) are you British? If you are, then when she completes the 3 years residence.
2) Just use the marriage surname in the application.
3) OK if the total for the last year was less than 90.

2)use same surname? i would like to change it on her British passport so if i use the same surname how will i be able to change after neutralization?

Post by **Jambo** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:37 pm

In the naturalisation application form, under surname put the marriage surname (yours). This way the certificate would be under the new name and for the British passport she would use the new name.

sarhad12 · Post by **sarhad12** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:00 pm

Jambo wrote:In the naturalisation application form, under surname put the marriage surname (yours). This way the certificate would be under the new name and for the British passport she would use the new name.

any proof we need to show? of name change or just explain in page 13?

Post by **Jambo** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:56 pm

The marriage certificate is accepted as proof in case a woman takes her husband name following marriage.

sarhad12 · Post by **sarhad12** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:06 pm

Jambo wrote:The marriage certificate is accepted as proof in case a woman takes her husband name following marriage.

problem is even on marriage certificate the surname is of her father.
my name is only shown on husband name part... so we would required deed poll? or solicitors deceleration?

Post by **Jambo** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:26 pm

That's how marriage certificates usually are. However, the marriage certificate shows the link between her maiden name and your name.

See also Married Name on naturalization application

sarhad12 · Post by **sarhad12** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:32 pm

Jambo wrote:That's how marriage certificates usually are. However, the marriage certificate shows the link between her maiden name and your name.

See also Married Name on naturalization application

Thanks for the information Jambo In will get the deed poll in this case to be on safe side

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Name changing and when to apply for Nationality

Name changing and when to apply for Nationality