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First FLR(M) approved, BRP received... next steps?

Discussion in 'UK Visa and Immigration Help' started by UKDJ, Mar 22, 2019.

  1. UKDJ
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    UKDJ Active Member

    BRP received today. As expected, my wife's BRP is in her Maiden name...

    Despite the application being made after we were married, there did not seem to be any option to request it in her married name (another money-spinner for the HO!). From what information I can find, any change of circumstances - including change of name - have to be reported within 3 months (we have just passed our '2-month wedding anniversary'), or you are liable to a £1000.00 fine. The UK marriage also has to be registered with the Philippines authorities within 12-months, or a (much smaller) fine may also apply.

    According to this link, under the
    "You have temporary permission to stay in the UK (‘leave to remain’)" paragraph, the cost is £161. My logic is -

    1. Change name on the BRP (ASAP!)
    2. Register UK marriage with Philippines authorities
    3. Apply for Wife's replacement Philippines Passport (in married name, to match BRP). Passport does not expire until 2022, but just in case there is an urgent need to travel - e.g. Bereavement in the Philippines - or as an accepted form of ID, seems a good idea to renew the passport.

    Am I missing anything, or is there a better order to complete the above steps?
  2. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    We married in 2015 passport runs out late in 3 years time and she is on 2nd FLR been to the Philippines 3 times and USA once since married and her passport and BRP are still in her maiden name!
    We always seem to need the passports for travel or their visa applications
    The key is the 2 should always match and we carry wedding certificate around on our travels
    Last edited: Mar 22, 2019
  3. bigmac
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    weve been wed 3 years next month--and she uses her previous ( married ) surname. she got her 2nd flr in december. no plans to change her name. only snag--shes about to renew her phils passport--and i'm not at all sure what name the embassy will say she has to use. we never reported the marriage to them either.
  4. Br28016
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    Br28016 Active Member Trusted Member

    It is her choice although they will probably want NSO marriage certificate to change from maiden name.

    https://www.manilatimes.net/married-woman-obliged-use-husbands-surname/116208/
  5. zeija
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    Is it mandatory to report our marriage to Philippine authorities? For context, my husband is a Filipino citizen and I am a British citizen...
    Last edited: Mar 27, 2019
  6. bigmac
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    we faced this question only yesterday.
    we were at the philippine embassy for my wife to renew her passport. she still uses her surname from her previous marriage--which was annulled. the embassy staff queried the fact she had put " married" on the form--but my details and name as her next of kin / contact.
    my wife explained--and this was no problem. my wife then had to do a new form saying that marriage was annulled but she still used her former husbands surname.
    the official asked her if she had reported her marriage to me--answer--no. she was then asked if she wanted to so so--right now. but she hadnt taken my passport---so she was told she can report it any time--by post,...and there would be a small penalty to pay for late notification.

    we got married in april--3 years ago.
    she has no intention of changing her name. its on her BRP and UK driving licence.

    it doesnt bother me one bit...but then i only got married to make it possible for her to get her settlement visa. having been married 3 times before--i think the whole process is just a money making racket--only exceeded by the outrageous cost of ending a marriage.
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