Change of maiden name for visa purpose
Ramkrishna
(Querist) 01 May 2013
This query is : Resolved
Sir,
My friend has got a job in Australia after marriage, his wife who wanted to join him there has her visa rejected and she is contemplating to take another passport by changing her maiden name and stating that she is unmarried to try to go Australia. I have been trying to dissuade her not to do so as it may create trouble in future, please advice.
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 02 May 2013
Detection of any false declaration at the time of application for passport may impound the passport. DO not take such risk.
H.M.Patnaik
(Expert) 02 May 2013
Yes, You are right.Non-disclosure of material facts or deliberate submission of false data is punishable upon detection and risk prone.