Usa Tourist Visa Still Valid? My X-Wife'S.

[CosmicSurfer]

My ex-wife and i are talking about her coming to visit and maybe getting back togerther.

She has a 10-year tourist visa in her old passport under her married name. Now she uses a new passport with her maiden name.

I think her visa is still valid, if she carries and shows her old passport when she arrives.

Does anyone know if this is correct???

Thanks,

CS

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Hmmm, probably OK but sure would be best for her to have the "name change" paperwork along with her when she hits the check-in counter at Swampy, and have it translated to English for when she hits Port of Entry in the U.S.

Otherwise, obviously, the folks looking at the two passports might well assume that they're looking at two different people.

Is she in Bangkok, or near by? Might be able to go down to the U.S. CIS office on Wireless Road. Who knows, they might provide a to-whom-it-may-concern letter that the two passports represent the same person.

Contact Information

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Address: Sindhorn Building

Tower 2, 15th Floor

130-132 Wireless Road

Bangkok 10330, THAILAND

Tel.: 02-205-5352/5382 (within Thailand)

Tel.: 011-662-205-5352 (from the United States)

Email: [email protected]

xxxxxxxxxxx

Mac

[flying]

Maybe not ok because............The International airlines...especially the ones flying into the USA

are very strict now that all forms of Identification used must match in name.

So if her passport/visa/ticketed name all match she should be good to go with her non-expired visa.

Folks like my wife who have lived outside of Thailand since being married had to send their passports back

to get them changed before being allowed to travel. Even though it was plan to see by the passport photos that

she was in fact the same person.

If you want to see go to a on-line ticket booking like China Air or Korean Air

Try to book a ticket & a pop-up window will tell you this rule. Thanks to the TSA & Patriot act

All info must match

PS: Here you go I went & got it from Korean air

As mandated by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA)’s Secure Flight Program, passenger’s full name as it appears on the passport, date of birth and gender information are required for all passengers traveling from/to/via the United States.

Please continue your booking after checking the passenger details: full name/date of birth/gender/passport details (passport number, issuing country and expiration date)/nationality/address in the U.S.

Edited March 13, 2012 by flying

[CosmicSurfer]

Hmmm, probably OK but sure would be best for her to have the "name change" paperwork along with her when she hits the check-in counter at Swampy, and have it translated to English for when she hits Port of Entry in the U.S. Otherwise, obviously, the folks looking at the two passports might well assume that they're looking at two different people. Is she in Bangkok, or near by? Might be able to go down to the U.S. CIS office on Wireless Road. Who knows, they might provide a to-whom-it-may-concern letter that the two passports represent the same person. Contact Information U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Address: Sindhorn Building Tower 2, 15th Floor 130-132 Wireless Road Bangkok 10330, THAILAND Tel.: 02-205-5352/5382 (within Thailand) Tel.: 011-662-205-5352 (from the United States) Email: [email protected] xxxxxxxxxxx Mac

Thanks... I'll look into this.

Maybe someone has some more direct personal feedback?

CS

[overherebc]

Wife is now on her third passport. First one maiden name, second one married name, second passport has a stamp from the Thai passport offfice on the lines of Previously travelled under the name of ---- in passport number -----. All visas in the previous passport remain valid.

We have collected the third passport and will return to the Bang Na office in the next two days to get the second one stamped as cancelled, done at a different desk from the new passport issue desk. I will post again to let nyou know how it goes.

The visa she has still has 3 years left from original passport.

Cheers.

[CosmicSurfer]

Maybe not ok because............The International airlines...especially the ones flying into the USA are very strict now that all forms of Identification used must match in name. So if her passport/visa/ticketed name all match she should be good to go with her non-expired visa. Folks like my wife who have lived outside of Thailand since being married had to send their passports back to get them changed before being allowed to travel. Even though it was plan to see by the passport photos that she was in fact the same person. If you want to see go to a on-line ticket booking like China Air or Korean Air Try to book a ticket & a pop-up window will tell you this rule. Thanks to the TSA & Patriot act All info must match PS: Here you go I went & got it from Korean air

As mandated by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA)’s Secure Flight Program, passenger’s full name as it appears on the passport, date of birth and gender information are required for all passengers traveling from/to/via the United States. Please continue your booking after checking the passenger details: full name/date of birth/gender/passport details (passport number, issuing country and expiration date)/nationality/address in the U.S.

I don't think that this covers it... The only name that doesn't match is the one on her USA visa.. her passport will of course match her ticket name. She will carry a properly cerified translation of our Divorce papers.

CS

[CosmicSurfer]

Wife is now on her third passport. First one maiden name, second one married name, second passport has a stamp from the Thai passport offfice on the lines of Previously travelled under the name of ---- in passport number -----. All visas in the previous passport remain valid. We have collected the third passport and will return to the Bang Na office in the next two days to get the second one stamped as cancelled, done at a different desk from the new passport issue desk. I will post again to let nyou know how it goes. The visa she has still has 3 years left from original passport. Cheers.

Ahhhh.. can you send me by PM a copy of that "Stamp" from the Thai Passport office??

With any identifying info blanked out, of course!

Thanks,

CS

[flying]

I don't think that this covers it... The only name that doesn't match is the one on her USA visa.. her passport will of course match her ticket name. She will carry a properly cerified translation of our Divorce papers.

CS

I hope so & good luck to you...It is mainly a USA problem & of course would fly anywhere else.

As it is obvious she is in fact the same person.

Good Luck to you both!

[overherebc]

Wife is now on her third passport. First one maiden name, second one married name, second passport has a stamp from the Thai passport offfice on the lines of Previously travelled under the name of ---- in passport number -----. All visas in the previous passport remain valid. We have collected the third passport and will return to the Bang Na office in the next two days to get the second one stamped as cancelled, done at a different desk from the new passport issue desk. I will post again to let nyou know how it goes. The visa she has still has 3 years left from original passport. Cheers.

Ahhhh.. can you send me by PM a copy of that "Stamp" from the Thai Passport office??

With any identifying info blanked out, of course!

Thanks,

CS

I will try tonite when she gets back from the office, can't see where she has her passports stashed.

Some more info if it's useful, when you go to the passport office in Central Bang Na, on any day the queue is usually two to three hundred long, don't join it, you're not queue jumping, go in the door and you will see on your left a couple of glass fronted areas. They were very helpfull with my wife, she explained the name change situation to them and was given a numbered ticket, different to the masses outside, and some kind of form to fill out. I went for a coffee and 10 minute walk and when I went back she was coming out with all finished. New passport has two stamps on the first two pages detailing past passports numbers and name changes giving a complete paper trail. Total cost 200 baht and all done with smiles.Some other offices should take note of that statement. Will try to e you later with copy of stamps.

Her visa is a 15 year business visa, don't know if that has any bearing on it

Edited March 15, 2012 by overherebc

[CosmicSurfer]

Wife is now on her third passport. First one maiden name, second one married name, second passport has a stamp from the Thai passport offfice on the lines of Previously travelled under the name of ---- in passport number -----. All visas in the previous passport remain valid. We have collected the third passport and will return to the Bang Na office in the next two days to get the second one stamped as cancelled, done at a different desk from the new passport issue desk. I will post again to let nyou know how it goes. The visa she has still has 3 years left from original passport. Cheers.

Ahhhh.. can you send me by PM a copy of that "Stamp" from the Thai Passport office?? With any identifying info blanked out, of course! Thanks, CS

I will try tonite when she gets back from the office, can't see where she has her passports stashed. Some more info if it's useful, when you go to the passport office in Central Bang Na, on any day the queue is usually two to three hundred long, don't join it, you're not queue jumping, go in the door and you will see on your left a couple of glass fronted areas. They were very helpfull with my wife, she explained the name change situation to them and was given a numbered ticket, different to the masses outside, and some kind of form to fill out. I went for a coffee and 10 minute walk and when I went back she was coming out with all finished. New passport has two stamps on the first two pages detailing past passports numbers and name changes giving a complete paper trail. Total cost 200 baht and all done with smiles.Some other offices should take note of that statement. Will try to e you later with copy of stamps. Her visa is a 15 year business visa, don't know if that has any bearing on it

Mucho Thanks.... My Ex has a 10-year Tourist. I hope this works...

The US Embassy was their usual helpful and coopertative selves....

In response to my Email inquiry, the Best they can do is refer me to the State Dept. Duhhhh!

CS

[overherebc]

They answered your E-mail ? Who the hell do you know ?

[CosmicSurfer]

They answered your E-mail ? Who the hell do you know ?

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CS

[overherebc]

Wife is now on her third passport. First one maiden name, second one married name, second passport has a stamp from the Thai passport offfice on the lines of Previously travelled under the name of ---- in passport number -----. All visas in the previous passport remain valid. We have collected the third passport and will return to the Bang Na office in the next two days to get the second one stamped as cancelled, done at a different desk from the new passport issue desk. I will post again to let nyou know how it goes. The visa she has still has 3 years left from original passport. Cheers.

Ahhhh.. can you send me by PM a copy of that "Stamp" from the Thai Passport office??

With any identifying info blanked out, of course!

Thanks,

CS

PM gone your way

[CosmicSurfer]

Wife is now on her third passport. First one maiden name, second one married name, second passport has a stamp from the Thai passport offfice on the lines of Previously travelled under the name of ---- in passport number -----. All visas in the previous passport remain valid. We have collected the third passport and will return to the Bang Na office in the next two days to get the second one stamped as cancelled, done at a different desk from the new passport issue desk. I will post again to let nyou know how it goes. The visa she has still has 3 years left from original passport. Cheers.

Ahhhh.. can you send me by PM a copy of that "Stamp" from the Thai Passport office?? With any identifying info blanked out, of course! Thanks, CS

PM gone your way

Mucho Mucho Krup!!!!

This stamp looks exactly what she needs.

Thanks,

CS