Tom & Jen Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 We ran into a problem which the airline agent was not willing to advise. Jen will be going to see her parents at the end of this month and we don't know which last name to use on the ticket, the married name which is on her Green Card or her maiden name which is on her Chinese passport. I'm leaning toward the name on the passport but hoping to like get some advice. By the way, Air Canada has a great price, Jen's ticket was $790 and our 3 year son's was $641 from Vegas to Shanghai. But the travel window is small for the good price. Basically leave by May 30 and return by June 25. Later and the price starts jumping real quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllinoisDave Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 We ran into a problem which the airline agent was not willing to advise. Jen will be going to see her parents at the end of this month and we don't know which last name to use on the ticket, the married name which is on her Green Card or her maiden name which is on her Chinese passport. I'm leaning toward the name on the passport but hoping to like get some advice. By the way, Air Canada has a great price, Jen's ticket was $790 and our 3 year son's was $641 from Vegas to Shanghai. But the travel window is small for the good price. Basically leave by May 30 and return by June 25. Later and the price starts jumping real quick.The name on the ticket should match the name on her passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C4Racer Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 We ran into a problem which the airline agent was not willing to advise. Jen will be going to see her parents at the end of this month and we don't know which last name to use on the ticket, the married name which is on her Green Card or her maiden name which is on her Chinese passport. I'm leaning toward the name on the passport but hoping to like get some advice. By the way, Air Canada has a great price, Jen's ticket was $790 and our 3 year son's was $641 from Vegas to Shanghai. But the travel window is small for the good price. Basically leave by May 30 and return by June 25. Later and the price starts jumping real quick.The name on the ticket should match the name on her passport. The only way to use her new last name would be to have a entry made in the passport on an observations page. It would read,"The name of the bearer of this passport is also spelled xxxxxxx".You would go to your Chinese Consulate to have this done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob & Jin Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 We ran into a problem which the airline agent was not willing to advise. Jen will be going to see her parents at the end of this month and we don't know which last name to use on the ticket, the married name which is on her Green Card or her maiden name which is on her Chinese passport. I'm leaning toward the name on the passport but hoping to like get some advice. By the way, Air Canada has a great price, Jen's ticket was $790 and our 3 year son's was $641 from Vegas to Shanghai. But the travel window is small for the good price. Basically leave by May 30 and return by June 25. Later and the price starts jumping real quick.The name on the ticket should match the name on her passport. And for re-entry the name on her passport should match her green-card, I was asked on many occasions to show it at POE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Tom - make sure the name on the ticket matches the name on the passport. If you want to get her name changed in her passport, you can get that done at a China Consulate in the USA (they just put in an addendum) or get it done at the passport office in China (they just put in an addendum) . - but for this trip? with the short time window? i wouldn't worry about it it much, this trip - just get the tickets and go. again - tickets match passport name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuehan123 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 And for re-entry the name on her passport should match her green-card, I was asked on many occasions to show it at POE.We have re-entered twice without the names agreeing. I don't understand this requirement. Is it something new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_julian Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 We have also reentered without the passport and GC names matching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllinoisDave Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 We have also reentered without the passport and GC names matching.So did we. I don't believe it's a requirement. Just have a copy of the marriage certificate ready in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigg Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 We have also reentered without the passport and GC names matching.So did we. I don't believe it's a requirement. Just have a copy of the marriage certificate ready in case.Ditto--the GC and passport names do not have to match-just bring the marriage cert to show why. The tickets need to match the passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom & Jen Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Thanks for the responses. Jen got the ticket with the name matching the passport. She'll bring our marriage certificate with her just in case. Looking back we should have gotten the name changed on her passport but just never thought about it. But after this trip she should not need to as we will submit her citizenship application before she leaves. Wahoooo! We can't wait to be finished dealing with USCIS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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