Dropping second first name in Application forms

[BT78 0]

I am a Filipina who married a US Citizen. We are in the process of filing the Petition for Alien Relative. I have two first names. I was wondering if I may just use my first name (Maria), and drop my second first name (Belinda) in the application forms. Was hoping to use my maiden name as my middle name, and my husband's surname as my last name. (It gets confusing using two first names in US documents because they use my second name as my middle name). Would appreciate your advice on this matter. Thanks!

[tomrein 0]

I am a Filipina who married a US Citizen. We are in the process of filing the Petition for Alien Relative. I have two first names. I was wondering if I may just use my first name (Maria), and drop my second first name (Belinda) in the application forms. Was hoping to use my maiden name as my middle name, and my husband's surname as my last name. (It gets confusing using two first names in US documents because they use my second name as my middle name). Would appreciate your advice on this matter. Thanks!

Put your 2 names together in the first name space. Never change your name, or else you will have problem in the future. you cannot modify your name by yourself, only court can do it. Use your name as is....Like First Name: Ma. Belinda, Middle Name: Blah Blah, Last Name: Blah blah. that's how you should do it.

tomrein

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I can't comment on your question, but please allow me to compliment you on the literacy and clarity of your message. Both qualities are very refreshing to encounter.

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I am a Filipina who married a US Citizen. We are in the process of filing the Petition for Alien Relative. I have two first names. I was wondering if I may just use my first name (Maria), and drop my second first name (Belinda) in the application forms. Was hoping to use my maiden name as my middle name, and my husband's surname as my last name. (It gets confusing using two first names in US documents because they use my second name as my middle name). Would appreciate your advice on this matter. Thanks!

Always use your current legal name. If Maria Belinda is your first name, so be it. What will the name in your passport be?

[BT78 0]

I am a Filipina who married a US Citizen. We are in the process of filing the Petition for Alien Relative. I have two first names. I was wondering if I may just use my first name (Maria), and drop my second first name (Belinda) in the application forms. Was hoping to use my maiden name as my middle name, and my husband's surname as my last name. (It gets confusing using two first names in US documents because they use my second name as my middle name). Would appreciate your advice on this matter. Thanks!

Put your 2 names together in the first name space. Never change your name, or else you will have problem in the future. you cannot modify your name by yourself, only court can do it. Use your name as is....Like First Name: Ma. Belinda, Middle Name: Blah Blah, Last Name: Blah blah. that's how you should do it.

tomrein

Thanks for your input!

[BT78 0]

I can't comment on your question, but please allow me to compliment you on the literacy and clarity of your message. Both qualities are very refreshing to encounter.

Thanks for the compliment. Very nice of you to notice..

I am a Filipina who married a US Citizen. We are in the process of filing the Petition for Alien Relative. I have two first names. I was wondering if I may just use my first name (Maria), and drop my second first name (Belinda) in the application forms. Was hoping to use my maiden name as my middle name, and my husband's surname as my last name. (It gets confusing using two first names in US documents because they use my second name as my middle name). Would appreciate your advice on this matter. Thanks!

Always use your current legal name. If Maria Belinda is your first name, so be it. What will the name in your passport be?

My current Philippine passport reads "Ma. Belinda" as my first name. My mother's maiden name as my middle name, and my father's surname as my last name... Was hoping to drop the Belinda in my next passport, but I guess that might pose problems. Thank you all for your advice!