Anyone have a problem during the interview because your name is different on employment letter and w2's?

[sixstringjunkie 0]

My problem is my employer has every document under my name but not my legal name. I go by a different name at work so they have everything listed under that name I just go by not my legal.

All the w-2's have my social security number on them, my employer letter has my social security number, and my original G-325a for the K1 petition disclosed under other names used the name that is on my employment documents. Anyone had a problem during the interview because of something like this?

[Lizzy 0]

My problem is my employer has every document under my name but not my legal name. I go by a different name at work so they have everything listed under that name I just go by not my legal.

All the w-2's have my social security number on them, my employer letter has my social security number, and my original G-325a for the K1 petition disclosed under other names used the name that is on my employment documents. Anyone had a problem during the interview because of something like this?

I forgot to put my childhood name on the original petition. I was not asked aboout it at interview.

[KarenCee 3]

I'm confused about the name issue. How can you get a SSN in anything other than your legal name? Just curious. As for the name thing, it might cause them to look at it a bit closer. Do you have anything explaining why you are using a different name other than your legal name? I mean, they might ask for some sort of paper, or documentation to substantiate this. I see that you noted this on your G-325a, but did you explain it on the form? Not sure if I've been able to help, but I do wish you the best on this journey.

[andy_k1 0]

Did you fill "Other Name Used" in your I-129F form? If matches, it will be ok.

Or you may ask your employer to write another emploeyment letter showing your legal name.

[sixstringjunkie 0]

Did you fill "Other Name Used" in your I-129F form? If matches, it will be ok.

Or you may ask your employer to write another emploeyment letter showing your legal name.

Yes I did put the non-legal name that I go by on both the I-129F and the G-325a bio forms.

The reason my employer doesn't have my legal name is, when I first got hired there I told them to call me john but that's just the name I go by. So I guess that is why all my w-2, and emplyer docs pay stubs, and employer letter doesn't have my legal name. My employer won't write me a letter with my legal name unless I fill out all this other stuff to correct the info in the HR system.

That is why I asked if they could write my social security number on the employer letter so that I can show them that the name is different but it's the same id number. Although I'm not sure how they would even know if that was my real social security number either.

[SirLancelot 1]

Did you fill "Other Name Used" in your I-129F form? If matches, it will be ok.

Or you may ask your employer to write another emploeyment letter showing your legal name.

Yes I did put the non-legal name that I go by on both the I-129F and the G-325a bio forms.

The reason my employer doesn't have my legal name is, when I first got hired there I told them to call me john but that's just the name I go by. So I guess that is why all my w-2, and emplyer docs pay stubs, and employer letter doesn't have my legal name. My employer won't write me a letter with my legal name unless I fill out all this other stuff to correct the info in the HR system.

That is why I asked if they could write my social security number on the employer letter so that I can show them that the name is different but it's the same id number. Although I'm not sure how they would even know if that was my real social security number either.

You're absolutely asking for trouble. The HR system should have your legal name, not an alias. If you want people at work to call you John, that's fine, but their HR system which keeps your W-2 tax records sent to IRS as well should have the legal name with your real SSN. What you're doing is fraud really. I don't know how your HR allowed you to use an alias in their official records in the first place. They obviously didn't do a proper background check of you when they hired you initially.

I would strongly suggest you get all that changed in the official HR system and get your real, legal name in there.

Make it easy for the USCIS and NVC and the Consulates to approve you. Don't fight them by making it more difficult for them to approve you.

[sixstringjunkie 0]

Did you fill "Other Name Used" in your I-129F form? If matches, it will be ok.

Or you may ask your employer to write another emploeyment letter showing your legal name.

Yes I did put the non-legal name that I go by on both the I-129F and the G-325a bio forms.

The reason my employer doesn't have my legal name is, when I first got hired there I told them to call me john but that's just the name I go by. So I guess that is why all my w-2, and emplyer docs pay stubs, and employer letter doesn't have my legal name. My employer won't write me a letter with my legal name unless I fill out all this other stuff to correct the info in the HR system.

That is why I asked if they could write my social security number on the employer letter so that I can show them that the name is different but it's the same id number. Although I'm not sure how they would even know if that was my real social security number either.

You're absolutely asking for trouble. The HR system should have your legal name, not an alias. If you want people at work to call you John, that's fine, but their HR system which keeps your W-2 tax records sent to IRS as well should have the legal name with your real SSN. What you're doing is fraud really. I don't know how your HR allowed you to use an alias in their official records in the first place. They obviously didn't do a proper background check of you when they hired you initially.

I would strongly suggest you get all that changed in the official HR system and get your real, legal name in there.

Make it easy for the USCIS and NVC and the Consulates to approve you. Don't fight them by making it more difficult for them to approve you.

How is it fraud? I've done this with everyone of my employers since I've been working with no issues.

It's not an alias it just happens to be what people call me, I don't like my legal name.

So even thought I put that I go by a different name sometimes on the I-129 form that will not suffice?

It takes too long to get all that fixed and I'd have to jump through so many hoops on other issues at work if my name is changed now that is why I didn't.

[SirLancelot 1]

It takes too long to get all that fixed and I'd have to jump through so many hoops on other issues at work if my name is changed now that is why I didn't.

And you think the INS/USCIS is going to cater to you because of your little trouble with changing the records on file when you should have initially given them your legal name in the first place? You and I must live in different worlds.

Do as you wish. I wish you luck. But when you have delays or are denied, don't say you haven't been forewarned.

[gugu24 0]

Sir Lance is right. its one thing for people to call you john by your desire but your legal name should be on your work papers. I too am wondering how your desired name can be used with your SS# and all. Even so...again he is right...INS/USCIS are going to go strictly by the rules and regulations. Your best move to avoid the red flags is to fill out the forms with HR. your friends dont have to know and they can still call you John but INS is going to call you by who you are. They are'nt your pals so be careful.

also you worry about the time it will take to make the changes......trust me if they red flag you, the time you take making those changes won't be anything compared to the time you will be waiting if they investigate you or start asking for a whole lot of paperwork later on.

[KarenCee 3]

It takes too long to get all that fixed and I'd have to jump through so many hoops on other issues at work if my name is changed now that is why I didn't.

And you think the INS/USCIS is going to cater to you because of your little trouble with changing the records on file when you should have initially given them your legal name in the first place? You and I must live in different worlds.

Do as you wish. I wish you luck. But when you have delays or are denied, don't say you haven't been forewarned.

Junkie, you would do well to listen to those of whom you've asked advice from. NO, the USCIS isn't going to cater to your idea that it's just too much trouble, there are too many hoops to jump through. I'm sorry you don't like your legal name...nevertheless the USCIS doesn't care what you like or don't like.

If you get denied, or your petition is delayed while you sort out this mess, then you can't say you weren't warned.

[sixstringjunkie 0]

It takes too long to get all that fixed and I'd have to jump through so many hoops on other issues at work if my name is changed now that is why I didn't.

And you think the INS/USCIS is going to cater to you because of your little trouble with changing the records on file when you should have initially given them your legal name in the first place? You and I must live in different worlds.

Do as you wish. I wish you luck. But when you have delays or are denied, don't say you haven't been forewarned.

Junkie, you would do well to listen to those of whom you've asked advice from. NO, the USCIS isn't going to cater to your idea that it's just too much trouble, there are too many hoops to jump through. I'm sorry you don't like your legal name...nevertheless the USCIS doesn't care what you like or don't like.

If you get denied, or your petition is delayed while you sort out this mess, then you can't say you weren't warned.

Even if I changed it with my employer that isn't going to solve the problem of my 2004 and 2005 W-2's having John on it either. And my girls interview is in three weeks, there is no way I can get all this done that fast. Thanks for the help I appreciate your input.

[tiagrl 0]

It takes too long to get all that fixed and I'd have to jump through so many hoops on other issues at work if my name is changed now that is why I didn't.

And you think the INS/USCIS is going to cater to you because of your little trouble with changing the records on file when you should have initially given them your legal name in the first place? You and I must live in different worlds.

Do as you wish. I wish you luck. But when you have delays or are denied, don't say you haven't been forewarned.

Junkie, you would do well to listen to those of whom you've asked advice from. NO, the USCIS isn't going to cater to your idea that it's just too much trouble, there are too many hoops to jump through. I'm sorry you don't like your legal name...nevertheless the USCIS doesn't care what you like or don't like.

If you get denied, or your petition is delayed while you sort out this mess, then you can't say you weren't warned.

Even if I changed it with my employer that isn't going to solve the problem of my 2004 and 2005 W-2's having John on it either. And my girls interview is in three weeks, there is no way I can get all this done that fast. Thanks for the help I appreciate your input.

I don't technically use my full legal name either. Just the names I like. I haven't had a major problem yet. My SSN is in that name and so are all my tax records, HR records. Only problem I had was applying for my passport. I had to give them five years worth of public records showing the name I currently use and now my US passport is in that name. I put my name under the other name place on the G325. We got approved so hopefully you won't any issues. If it will make you feel better write a letter and give to your fiance and if, only if they bring it up she can give them the letter.

[sixstringjunkie 0]

It takes too long to get all that fixed and I'd have to jump through so many hoops on other issues at work if my name is changed now that is why I didn't.

And you think the INS/USCIS is going to cater to you because of your little trouble with changing the records on file when you should have initially given them your legal name in the first place? You and I must live in different worlds.

Do as you wish. I wish you luck. But when you have delays or are denied, don't say you haven't been forewarned.

Junkie, you would do well to listen to those of whom you've asked advice from. NO, the USCIS isn't going to cater to your idea that it's just too much trouble, there are too many hoops to jump through. I'm sorry you don't like your legal name...nevertheless the USCIS doesn't care what you like or don't like.

If you get denied, or your petition is delayed while you sort out this mess, then you can't say you weren't warned.

Even if I changed it with my employer that isn't going to solve the problem of my 2004 and 2005 W-2's having John on it either. And my girls interview is in three weeks, there is no way I can get all this done that fast. Thanks for the help I appreciate your input.

I don't technically use my full legal name either. Just the names I like. I haven't had a major problem yet. My SSN is in that name and so are all my tax records, HR records. Only problem I had was applying for my passport. I had to give them five years worth of public records showing the name I currently use and now my US passport is in that name. I put my name under the other name place on the G325. We got approved so hopefully you won't any issues. If it will make you feel better write a letter and give to your fiance and if, only if they bring it up she can give them the letter.

No What I'm saying is my name is not john on my social securty card, or on anything other than my employers letter and w-2's from that employer. The reason is when I got hired there, they asked me my name so I gave it to them and that's what they used as my name at my job for HR purposes yet. I didn't think it would be a big deal because they still had my actual social security number and I've done tax returns with w-2's with john instead of my legal name on it and have never had any issues.

THe only reason I ask in this situation is because I know the embassy will be picky but I was thinking that these are the type of situations in which it is good to write those names you use on the I-129 and G325a which I did as other names used. Plus it has my tax id or social security number on the w-2's so I didn't think it would deny us from getting the VISA.

The problem is even if i changed my name to my legal name at work and had them write me another employment letter, what about my previous years w-2's? They wills till have John on it. Thank you.

[KarenCee 3]

It takes too long to get all that fixed and I'd have to jump through so many hoops on other issues at work if my name is changed now that is why I didn't.

And you think the INS/USCIS is going to cater to you because of your little trouble with changing the records on file when you should have initially given them your legal name in the first place? You and I must live in different worlds.

Do as you wish. I wish you luck. But when you have delays or are denied, don't say you haven't been forewarned.

Junkie, you would do well to listen to those of whom you've asked advice from. NO, the USCIS isn't going to cater to your idea that it's just too much trouble, there are too many hoops to jump through. I'm sorry you don't like your legal name...nevertheless the USCIS doesn't care what you like or don't like.

If you get denied, or your petition is delayed while you sort out this mess, then you can't say you weren't warned.

Even if I changed it with my employer that isn't going to solve the problem of my 2004 and 2005 W-2's having John on it either. And my girls interview is in three weeks, there is no way I can get all this done that fast. Thanks for the help I appreciate your input.

I don't technically use my full legal name either. Just the names I like. I haven't had a major problem yet. My SSN is in that name and so are all my tax records, HR records. Only problem I had was applying for my passport. I had to give them five years worth of public records showing the name I currently use and now my US passport is in that name. I put my name under the other name place on the G325. We got approved so hopefully you won't any issues. If it will make you feel better write a letter and give to your fiance and if, only if they bring it up she can give them the letter.

Yet being the operative word here.

True, that won't solve the problem with the tax returns. Not sure what you'll do. But I'm fairly certain the embassy is going to check this out and see the discrepancy. If you don't like your legal name, why don't you do the legal legwork to change it?

Maybe writing a letter stating that "this is my legal name but I don't like it so I go by this name" might help?

[sixstringjunkie 0]

It takes too long to get all that fixed and I'd have to jump through so many hoops on other issues at work if my name is changed now that is why I didn't.

And you think the INS/USCIS is going to cater to you because of your little trouble with changing the records on file when you should have initially given them your legal name in the first place? You and I must live in different worlds.

Do as you wish. I wish you luck. But when you have delays or are denied, don't say you haven't been forewarned.

Junkie, you would do well to listen to those of whom you've asked advice from. NO, the USCIS isn't going to cater to your idea that it's just too much trouble, there are too many hoops to jump through. I'm sorry you don't like your legal name...nevertheless the USCIS doesn't care what you like or don't like.

If you get denied, or your petition is delayed while you sort out this mess, then you can't say you weren't warned.

Even if I changed it with my employer that isn't going to solve the problem of my 2004 and 2005 W-2's having John on it either. And my girls interview is in three weeks, there is no way I can get all this done that fast. Thanks for the help I appreciate your input.

I don't technically use my full legal name either. Just the names I like. I haven't had a major problem yet. My SSN is in that name and so are all my tax records, HR records. Only problem I had was applying for my passport. I had to give them five years worth of public records showing the name I currently use and now my US passport is in that name. I put my name under the other name place on the G325. We got approved so hopefully you won't any issues. If it will make you feel better write a letter and give to your fiance and if, only if they bring it up she can give them the letter.

Yet being the operative word here.

True, that won't solve the problem with the tax returns. Not sure what you'll do. But I'm fairly certain the embassy is going to check this out and see the discrepancy. If you don't like your legal name, why don't you do the legal legwork to change it?

Maybe writing a letter stating that "this is my legal name but I don't like it so I go by this name" might help?

It's not that I don't like my legal name. Trust me if that were the case I would have changed it. It's just that my legal name is asian name and it's not easy to pronounce so I just started using another name at places like work and school but all my legal documents have my real name on there.

I thought about writing a letter saying this is my real name etc etc but I don't see how that would even help.. Either way they have to take my word for it letter or not.

My girl knows fully why there is a descrpency and when she goes to the interview I told her to mention to look at the I-129F and the G-325a from me in my original petiton.. that will show that i disclosed that I go by the different name.

If they put us on AR because they have to check the descrpency on their end then so be it, I'm not worried about a little delay, i've already been waiting long time so a few weeks or so isn't going to kill us. I'm just asking people on this board if they have ever experienced something like this or heard of someone going through this problem and wondering if they still got approved.

All the replies so far are what people think will happen, yes that's what I thought too which is why I'm asking but I'd appreciate some input from someone who actually been through this. THank you all.