Confusion on using Middle Name & maiden name

[ddnpinky 4]

Hi Vjers!

Need help on deciding what to do to avoid a problem in filling out the DS forms .We have this confusion on what's the right thing to write with regard to the middle name and maiden name.Has anybody got this same problem? Lets say my name is Mary Rose Sanchez Rodriguez, so my Maiden name(mother's Maiden name)is Sanchez but I've got 2 first names which is Mary and Rose and the Family name is Rodriguez.We wrote there when we applied for K1 in that I-129F before like my First name: Mary, & Middle name: Rose with Family name:Rodriguez.This have been considered by my Fiance to be correct & acceptable in US. Here's now the problem; in my Passport, it has been written as for my Surname: Rodriguez, Given names: Mary Rose, Middle name: Sanchez.Now the confusion is of filling out the DS forms with questions of the Middle name and First names.Which one would be the correct thing to do?

I think the custom or the way things we have been doing in Philippines concerning the filling out of forms with names made such contribution on the confusion.So I needed to know from anyone who had this experience to share what you think is appropriate and acceptable in the Embassy or other Offices dealing with the Immigration. Your shared inputs are immensely appreciated ...Have a Good Day!

[WrightFamily 34]

Hi Vjers!

Need help on deciding what to do to avoid a problem in filling out the DS forms .We have this confusion on what's the right thing to write with regard to the middle name and maiden name.Has anybody got this same problem? Lets say my name is Mary Rose Sanchez Rodriguez, so my Maiden name(mother's Maiden name)is Sanchez but I've got 2 first names which is Mary and Rose and the Family name is Rodriguez.We wrote there when we applied for K1 in that I-129F before like my First name: Mary, & Middle name: Rose with Family name:Rodriguez.This have been considered by my Fiance to be correct & acceptable in US. Here's now the problem; in my Passport, it has been written as for my Surname: Rodriguez, Given names: Mary Rose, Middle name: Sanchez.Now the confusion is of filling out the DS forms with questions of the Middle name and First names.Which one would be the correct thing to do?

I think the custom or the way things we have been doing in Philippines concerning the filling out of forms with names made such contribution on the confusion.So I needed to know from anyone who had this experience to share what you think is appropriate and acceptable in the Embassy or other Offices dealing with the Immigration. Your shared inputs are immensely appreciated ...Have a Good Day!

My wife is from Philippines and I've been here. She has two first names, (mother's Maiden name as middle) and fathers last name.

Before Marriage

Example Name: Jane Lee Sanchez Findey

Family Name: Findey

First Name: Jane Lee

Middle Name: Sanchez

I married my wife before i filed, so here is a Example of how CR1 is done as My last Name is WRIGHT:

In Philippines when she marry, her(mother's Maiden name drops off, Sanchez)Maiden name becomes her New Middle name and husbands last Name is added!

Example Old Name: Jane Lee Sanchez Findey

Example New Name after marriage: Jane Lee Findey WRIGHT

Family Name: WRIGHT

First Name: Jane Lee

Middle Name: Findey

Edited June 25, 2012 by WrightFamily

[DouglasFiel 53]

The previous reply is correct. However, be prepared for headaches. Getting, the passport, green card, ssn, drivers license, credit cards

etc. to follow the same name convention,,, not so easy.

I think my ex-wife had 3 or 4 different uses for her name.

Ie. Using only one of her first names

Using her 2nd first name as middle name

Truncating her last name as whole name too long

Using her middle name and last name as a hyphenated last name.

Good Luck!

Regards,

dc