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!

[RonMay 1]

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!

unfortunately we are in the same boat... i do have 2 first names and when i got married or even when i was still single applying for ssn, the lady combined my 2 first name in one word (so weird). she said it doesnt fit or allow in their system... so when we filed for aos, we decided to drop my second first name and now im just using 3 names (first name. middle name which is my maiden name and last name which is my hubby's last name)

[Michael and Milahjean 0]

My asawa also has a two-word first name. We had no problems with USCIS. She used both first name words separately, and her middle name (maiden) initial. Her green card is correct. We had lots of trouble with her SS card, but eventually fixed that. The most trouble she had was with the bank ATM card and my group medical insurance. My employer still can't seem to find a way to split her name into the two words. We recently received an authorized user credit card for her and I think that was correct, too.

M&M

[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!

unfortunately we are in the same boat... i do have 2 first names and when i got married or even when i was still single applying for ssn, the lady combined my 2 first name in one word (so weird). she said it doesnt fit or allow in their system... so when we filed for aos, we decided to drop my second first name and now im just using 3 names (first name. middle name which is my maiden name and last name which is my hubby's last name)

But don't you have your two first names in your passport, other legal documents? Didn't that pose any problem?

[RonMay 1]

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!

unfortunately we are in the same boat... i do have 2 first names and when i got married or even when i was still single applying for ssn, the lady combined my 2 first name in one word (so weird). she said it doesnt fit or allow in their system... so when we filed for aos, we decided to drop my second first name and now im just using 3 names (first name. middle name which is my maiden name and last name which is my hubby's last name)

But don't you have your two first names in your passport, other legal documents? Didn't that pose any problem?

yes just my passport and nothing else that shows my other names on it. no legal documents (that has my maiden name) being use in the US after i got married and got my GC... i havent amend my passport yet to my married name and if i do im guessing its up to them what names they're gona put it on there... im not really using my passport here in the US (only if im travelling abroad)... my DL, SSN, GC, bank accounts and bills are all in the same name

Edited April 23, 2009 by RonMay

[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!

unfortunately we are in the same boat... i do have 2 first names and when i got married or even when i was still single applying for ssn, the lady combined my 2 first name in one word (so weird). she said it doesnt fit or allow in their system... so when we filed for aos, we decided to drop my second first name and now im just using 3 names (first name. middle name which is my maiden name and last name which is my hubby's last name)

But don't you have your two first names in your passport, other legal documents? Didn't that pose any problem?

yes just my passport and nothing else that shows my other names on it. no legal documents (that has my maiden name) being use in the US after i got married and got my GC... i havent amend my passport yet to my married name and if i do im guessing its up to them what names they're gona put it on there... im not really using my passport here in the US (only if im travelling abroad)... my DL, SSN, GC, bank accounts and bills are all in the same name

So you just dropped your second name and mom's maiden name? I was wanting to do the same thing with my AOS but I am worried because my birth certificate, passport, I-94 have my two first names... Some people here on VJ say you have to have something like a court order to change your name?

[RonMay 1]

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!

unfortunately we are in the same boat... i do have 2 first names and when i got married or even when i was still single applying for ssn, the lady combined my 2 first name in one word (so weird). she said it doesnt fit or allow in their system... so when we filed for aos, we decided to drop my second first name and now im just using 3 names (first name. middle name which is my maiden name and last name which is my hubby's last name)

But don't you have your two first names in your passport, other legal documents? Didn't that pose any problem?

yes just my passport and nothing else that shows my other names on it. no legal documents (that has my maiden name) being use in the US after i got married and got my GC... i havent amend my passport yet to my married name and if i do im guessing its up to them what names they're gona put it on there... im not really using my passport here in the US (only if im travelling abroad)... my DL, SSN, GC, bank accounts and bills are all in the same name

So you just dropped your second name and mom's maiden name? I was wanting to do the same thing with my AOS but I am worried because my birth certificate, passport, I-94 have my two first names... Some people here on VJ say you have to have something like a court order to change your name?

once you're married you can choose a name you prefer. to use your husband's name or not etc... that's what the lady told me on the court/clerk/record office... plus when i applied for my AOS the one who helped us arrange our file advised us to do the same (dropping my second name and adapt phil tradition by using you maiden name as your middle name)... when i had my AOS interview the officer asked me what name should i use in the GC, so it was an easy answer for me...

[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!

unfortunately we are in the same boat... i do have 2 first names and when i got married or even when i was still single applying for ssn, the lady combined my 2 first name in one word (so weird). she said it doesnt fit or allow in their system... so when we filed for aos, we decided to drop my second first name and now im just using 3 names (first name. middle name which is my maiden name and last name which is my hubby's last name)

But don't you have your two first names in your passport, other legal documents? Didn't that pose any problem?

yes just my passport and nothing else that shows my other names on it. no legal documents (that has my maiden name) being use in the US after i got married and got my GC... i havent amend my passport yet to my married name and if i do im guessing its up to them what names they're gona put it on there... im not really using my passport here in the US (only if im travelling abroad)... my DL, SSN, GC, bank accounts and bills are all in the same name

So you just dropped your second name and mom's maiden name? I was wanting to do the same thing with my AOS but I am worried because my birth certificate, passport, I-94 have my two first names... Some people here on VJ say you have to have something like a court order to change your name?

once you're married you can choose a name you prefer. to use your husband's name or not etc... that's what the lady told me on the court/clerk/record office... plus when i applied for my AOS the one who helped us arrange our file advised us to do the same (dropping my second name and adapt phil tradition by using you maiden name as your middle name)... when i had my AOS interview the officer asked me what name should i use in the GC, so it was an easy answer for me...

Got it! Thanks for sharing your experience.