Hi All,
I am in the process of obtaining British nationality. Please see my timelines here (
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... l#p1330186). I attended passport interview on 11-Apr-2016 and received a letter today saying that the passport application is in maiden name and that didn't match some of the records (which is true as I have updated my bank account, utility bills, employer etc to Married surname). I told the interviewer that I use my married surname for my bank accounts, UB etc during the interview. The reason for using maiden name in British passport application is
My Indian passport has Maiden name (because this was issued before my marriage)
Initial Tier1 had maiden name (this also issued before my marriage)
I continued using maiden name till ILR as I was looking for employment, mortgage etc also, I was told I need to use the same name as in passport/initial Tier1.
When I applied for Naturalization, I was told by the council (during the NCS appointment)to use the same name as in ILR (which was my maiden name) and to apply for change of name application after receiving British passport. (I knew there is an additional cost for this)Eventually, My naturalization has maiden name and hence the British passport application.
I also went through the threads of having problem using married surname
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 79624.html
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... ication_on
After all these research and enquiry, I submitted the application with my maiden name, to retain consistency and to avoid confusion. But now the letter asks me to send 3 documents in my maiden name and to send a letter to confirm that I will use my maiden name in future for all purposes.
Is there anything I did wrong by using maiden name? Can I write a letter to the assessing officer to issue my passport in maiden name (mentioning above reasons) and I will submit change of name in passport later.
just to confirm - I intend to use my married surname in future and not my maiden name.
Please can experts suggest?
Regards,
Aani