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Colombian changing her name after the wedding... How to do it?

Hi

I am a colombian who is going to get married in the US and I want to change my name after my wedding.

I wonder if any of you (or your colombian wifes) has gone through this process before. I just dont really know how do you do with your passport and all of your colombian documentation.

Thanks

Silvia

By silviat on May 21, 2005, 13:14 in Visa & paperwork.

Gator says on May 21, 2005, 17:24:

Mrs. Gator.... tried to change in the USA, abet some years ago. Silvia, in all honestly it really was (is) a struggle. Finally we just waited until we returned to Colombia and made the changes there. Here your best bet, I would think, would be to meet with someone in one of the Colombian Consulates and discuss what is needed. Miami and Houston seem to be the most efficient. At a minimum you will need your original cedula, translated copy of marriage certificate with an apostille.

Hopefully someone who may have updated information can guide you further.

Good luck and be patient!

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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silviat says on May 23, 2005, 08:14:

mrs gator Thanks a lot for the info... yes it does seem like a pain... So finally were you able to do it when you came back to Colombia, no problem?

Silvia

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Dan says on Jun 11, 2005, 18:35:

Name Change Found this site about what can be done in order to change an apellido. Thought it could be usefull to those with this question on how and where to do it.

http://www.registraduria.gov.co/Tramites/cc_cnom.htm

God Bless America!

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