PR Card with OLD NAME + Passport with NEW NAME = US VISA or =LOts of HAssles ???

[rairah]

I have a complicated question and Im hoping that someone has an experience of what Im about to ask...

the situation is I got married and so I went through a name change. I changed my name on my SIN cards, drivers license, and Passport. The only thing I haven't changed is my PR card. It still has my old name on it. I need to go to the US. I will need a US VIsa for that. However, I am scared to apply for a US Visa and also worried of crossing the border with these documents that do not match....

Bottomline questions: If I apply for a US visa with my PR Card with old name + Passport with new name, are there chances that I will be denied of a US VIsa???
And another question, if I get lucky and they would give me a US VIsa, will I have a lot of hassle and worries when I cross the border with my PR Card with old name + Passport with new name???

Note: I have a marriage certificate to prove my name change... will this help? Did anyone experience these problems before? I would really appreciate your answers and advice! Thank you.

 

[Dejaavu]

Didn't have that experience. But in most application forms for visas etc it asks if you had a different name before. Just make sure you have your marriage certificate and a document that proves your name change. You are not the first person to do this and not the last.

Good luck sorting it out!

 

[rairah]

I was actually planning to apply for a new PR card in the meantime too. But that takes too long (3-4 months) and I need to go the the US sooner. This gives me a relief. Thanks for the info.