Possible name problem

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

I sent SO a list of questions that are on the DS230. One of those questions is his fathers full name. I asked him for this because on the I130 we only put his fathers first and last name and I thought maybe his dad had a middle name. WELL it turns out we used his middle and last name on the I130. So do we just continue to just use his middle and last name or do I use his full name? Our marriage certificate has his dads middle and last name, the birth certificate the Nigerian embassy gave him had his dads middle and last name (wrong date - had his birth date in 2006 instead of 1966 - thankfully the Senegalese marriage offical just whited it out and wrote the correct date). He is going to Nigeria to get his police cert and birth cert, so do I wait to see what his birth cert says?

[reeses16 8]

Hmm....ask someone from Nigeria. But I don't think the birth certificates are the same as they are in the US. At least in Ethiopia, when you go to get one they ask you for the information to fill it out (and then they attach a current photo of you to the birth certificate). Its not an actual record that they pull and print like here. I think it would be easiest if they were consistent. But, it might not be a big deal, it would be if your hubby's name was misspelled.

[We_Destiny 1]

Birthdates especialy the year of birth is also a big deal. Especially in the US with Social Securtiy and the age of full retirement with benefits. I would try to remain accurate and consistent with all information.

[Paul & Evelyn 0]

I sent SO a list of questions that are on the DS230. One of those questions is his fathers full name. I asked him for this because on the I130 we only put his fathers first and last name and I thought maybe his dad had a middle name. WELL it turns out we used his middle and last name on the I130. So do we just continue to just use his middle and last name or do I use his full name? Our marriage certificate has his dads middle and last name, the birth certificate the Nigerian embassy gave him had his dads middle and last name (wrong date - had his birth date in 2006 instead of 1966 - thankfully the Senegalese marriage offical just whited it out and wrote the correct date). He is going to Nigeria to get his police cert and birth cert, so do I wait to see what his birth cert says?

Hey WhidbeyGirl,

Name fun with Nigerians is nothing new. We had a similar issue with Evelyn. I made sure I had her birth certificate before I started any of the paperwork for the I-129F Petition. When I discovered this, I raised this issue at the intial consult with the immigration lawyer, who advised us that this is not unusual and to make all the names consistent, regardless of the cost. And so we did. If you need details, we can exchange offline. So far, so good. Did the Embassy tell you that you needed the DS-230? I just received Packet 3 for the K-1 visa from the US Consulate-Dakar, and the DS-230 was not included in the package for the K-1. I already sent the completed DS-230 to Evelyn, so she has it if they need it. They have responded quickly to to every email I have ever sent them, and I've sent them quite a few. So, I would recommend that you drop them a quick line and ask for information.

Paul