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Name Change or FLR(M) first?
« on: March 30, 2004, 05:17:07 PM »
I don't know if this matters too much, but is it best to get your name changed in your passport first, or your FLR?
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Re: Name Change or FLR(M) first?
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2004, 05:32:59 PM »
I got my FLR months before I made it to the Embassy to change my passport.  I don't think it matters much, quite frankly.  The stamp for FLR is just a rubber stamp w/out a name on it.
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Re: Name Change or FLR(M) first?
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2004, 08:35:05 PM »
My FLR is a fancy multi-colored embossed and hologrammed sticker with my photo and my name (maiden name) on it. Is this a new format?

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Re: Name Change or FLR(M) first?
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2004, 11:00:59 AM »
Is it FLR or Entry Clearance?  Did you get it in the US or the UK?
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Re: Name Change or FLR(M) first?
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2004, 01:36:16 PM »
It's the FLR sticker I got in the UK when I switched over from my fiancee visa. (which was also a fancy sticker, but without the photo).
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Re: Name Change or FLR(M) first?
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2004, 02:19:18 PM »
That must have changed recently, because my FLR is simply a rubber stamp with an expiry of 17 April 2005.

So you technically have 2 photos in your passport now?
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Re: Name Change or FLR(M) first?
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2004, 04:14:59 PM »
Yep...they required a recent passport photo for the visa, and it looks as if they scanned it and printed it out as part of the visa sticker. It's all very high-tech looking :)
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Re: Name Change or FLR(M) first?
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2004, 04:32:00 PM »
Wonder if it's going to be like that for my ILR this time next year?  Sounds very cool and I'm highly jealous!   ;)
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Re: Name Change or FLR(M) first?
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2004, 12:06:12 PM »
I'm jealous too! My FLR stamp was *highly* disappointing after getting such a cool, pretty, colorful fiancee visa from Chicago - - I was hoping for something more than a smudgy little black rubber stamp!
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Re: Name Change or FLR(M) first?
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2004, 12:38:51 PM »
I know - you can barely read most of mine - except the expiry date.  That sure is clear!  :P
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Re: Name Change or FLR(M) first?
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2004, 01:10:32 PM »
Maybe they got sick of people saying '250 quid, stacks of paperwork, and months of heartache.....FOR THIS?!!?'

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Re: Name Change or FLR(M) first?
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Re: Name Change or FLR(M) first?
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2004, 02:18:21 PM »
So... my fiancee is now in the country, we're getting married August 14th... all is well.

Just to clarify - it doesn't matter if we get the FLR(M) or my fiancee's name changed in her passport first?
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Re: Name Change or FLR(M) first?
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2004, 02:59:09 PM »
Quote from: cunray on July 15, 2004, 02:18:21 PM

Just to clarify - it doesn't matter if we get the FLR(M) or my fiancee's name changed in her passport first?

Nope, doesn't matter one bit.  As a safety measure, she can carry around your marriage certificate if there are any questions about maiden v. married name in the future.
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Re: Name Change or FLR(M) first?
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2004, 03:06:10 PM »
It must definiely be recent to have the photo on the visa. DH didn't have that on either his fiancé visa, FLR in UK, FLR from US (long story!) or ILR.
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