G-325a Name Discrepancy

[Mr. K 8]

Before we were married, me and my then-fiancee completed the G-325A bio form and submitted it to the foreign embassy for her K1 visa. She is now here in the U.S., we’re married and preparing forms for AOS. But I see that the first name we used for her father is not the same first name on her birth certificate. It’s common for some people there to use two first names, one traditional and one foreign or English, though only one is “legal”.

When we submit G-325A with the AOS package to U.S. immigration, will they have record of the previous G-325A? I understand that the beneficiary’s birth certificate should be included in the AOS package, so I figure we should use my wife’s father’s first name that is printed on the birth certificate, instead of the one that was used on the previous G-325A. However, if they have a copy of the previous G-325A we could possibly get an RFE for the name difference in the two forms.

What say you?

[Mr. K 8]

Any takers?

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Before we were married, me and my then-fiancee completed the G-325A bio form and submitted it to the foreign embassy for her K1 visa. She is now here in the U.S., we’re married and preparing forms for AOS. But I see that the first name we used for her father is not the same first name on her birth certificate. It’s common for some people there to use two first names, one traditional and one foreign or English, though only one is “legal”.

When we submit G-325A with the AOS package to U.S. immigration, will they have record of the previous G-325A? I understand that the beneficiary’s birth certificate should be included in the AOS package, so I figure we should use my wife’s father’s first name that is printed on the birth certificate, instead of the one that was used on the previous G-325A. However, if they have a copy of the previous G-325A we could possibly get an RFE for the name difference in the two forms.

What say you?

I don't know if you asked this somewhere else but I'll answer. YES they have a copy of everything you previously provided. When you send in the new G-325A write the correct name. It's not a material fact that would get you denied for having it wrong so no big deal. Just correct it now (as in write it correctly). You're right that you submitted the birth cert last time too so it's not like you tried to hide it. If you like you could write his real name and his known name in brackets. For instance if his real name was James and he's known as Jim you could write "James (a.k.a. Jim)" and that would explain it. Or you could include a letter stating you wrote the "known" name rather than legal. up to you. Honestly though not a big deal.

[Mr. K 8]

I don't know if you asked this somewhere else but I'll answer. YES they have a copy of everything you previously provided. When you send in the new G-325A write the correct name. It's not a material fact that would get you denied for having it wrong so no big deal. Just correct it now (as in write it correctly). You're right that you submitted the birth cert last time too so it's not like you tried to hide it. If you like you could write his real name and his known name in brackets. For instance if his real name was James and he's known as Jim you could write "James (a.k.a. Jim)" and that would explain it. Or you could include a letter stating you wrote the "known" name rather than legal. up to you. Honestly though not a big deal.

First time I've asked the question. Thanks for the advice.