Made error in i-485 - how do i correct?

[zambo 0]

We filed for my wife's I-485, EAD and AP in the past couple weeks and finally got the NOA1 for all 3 -

Now after a lot of back and forth we have decided that she will not keep her last name as middle name as originally thought.

We submitted a name change request at the german consulate as : FirstName HusbandLastName (no middle name)

we filed the I485 EAD and AP as : FirstName MaidenLastName (as NEW middle name) HusbandLastName.

Should we even worry about the middle name in the american documents?

How do i go about correcting the "mistake" and removing any reference to her middle name from the american applications?

anyone done this before? I called USCIS and they said i should just send a letter explaining the change...

Thoughts?

[zambo 0]

No responses? Anyone? Bueller?

[Mike's Lucy 14]

This might help.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...name+correction

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...name+correction

Edited November 30, 2009 by Mike's Lucy

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

We filed for my wife's I-485, EAD and AP in the past couple weeks and finally got the NOA1 for all 3 -

Now after a lot of back and forth we have decided that she will not keep her last name as middle name as originally thought.

We submitted a name change request at the german consulate as : FirstName HusbandLastName (no middle name)

we filed the I485 EAD and AP as : FirstName MaidenLastName (as NEW middle name) HusbandLastName.

Should we even worry about the middle name in the american documents?

How do i go about correcting the "mistake" and removing any reference to her middle name from the american applications?

anyone done this before? I called USCIS and they said i should just send a letter explaining the change...

Thoughts?

I am not sure what your concern is. Sending a letter to USCIS is likely a waste of time. I would say to correct it at the AOS interview IF you have an interview, but you may not. The use of a middle name is optional anyway, it is not required for most documents, even legal documents, so the fact it would appear on her green card would make no difference really. She can get her drivers license, bank account, mortgage, whatever, without the use of a middle name. Unless there is some reason I am not thinking of, I wouldn't even worry about it. Change it at the interview (if you have one) or change it with the removal of conditions in two years and just do not use the middle name in the meantime.

[zambo 0]

I am not sure what your concern is. Sending a letter to USCIS is likely a waste of time. I would say to correct it at the AOS interview IF you have an interview, but you may not. The use of a middle name is optional anyway, it is not required for most documents, even legal documents, so the fact it would appear on her green card would make no difference really. She can get her drivers license, bank account, mortgage, whatever, without the use of a middle name. Unless there is some reason I am not thinking of, I wouldn't even worry about it. Change it at the interview (if you have one) or change it with the removal of conditions in two years and just do not use the middle name in the meantime.

I think this is what we will do. Thanks for the time to reply!