married & applying for a visa - Passport change?

[Cebu]

Thank you this is the route we have now decided on.

[Arthur Little]

I understand we can apply for the visa without changing the name in the passport to married name. is this correct? Will it be a likely cause of problems in the visa application if not changed?

If we can apply without the name change how easy is it to change the passport in the UK? Is there a time limit on this or can we just wait for the passport to expire? Or do you need to make this change within a certain amount of time?

Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Thank you this is the route we have now decided on.

Welcome to the "Club" ... by THAT, I mean the "happy band of Filipina wives who did not have their passports changed to their 'married status' prior to applying for spousal visas". No problem! MY wife is one of them. SHE came here last March and STILL has HERS in her maiden surname ... since it's valid right up until 2013 [longer than MINE, in fact!].

Interesting though, that you've raised the issue of a time limit for RENEWAL in the UK ... because I'M wondering the same thing, myself.

[Cebu]

Welcome to the "Club" ... by THAT, I mean the "happy band of Filipina wives who did not have their passports changed to their 'married status' prior to applying for spousal visas". No problem! MY wife is one of them. SHE came here last March and STILL has HERS in her maiden surname ... since it's valid right up until 2013 [longer than MINE, in fact!].

Interesting though, that you've raised the issue of a time limit for RENEWAL in the UK ... because I'M wondering the same thing, myself.

Not sure on the time span, but it would be interesting if someone knows.