name question

[Matt-Troiks 0]

Hi I have a question on the name of the i-129f application for the k-1 visa.

On the visa application when inputted my fiancee's name, her name wouldnt fit into block one of part b on the box. The last name was able to fit entirely and middle name but even if I hand written the name in, the name wouldnt have hit. The first part of her name was able to fit which was Charmaine... But her actual first name is Charmaine Ann.

On other documents, I had put her full actual name Charmaine Ann MIDDLE LAST. But on the I-129F I just couldn't do it.

We received the NOA2 (notification by email this past week) and I thought they would RFE me because of that mistake and its appearence on other forms. On the NOA1 it simple states

Name:

(LAST NAME), CHARMAINE

And not her full name.

After explaining all that, will this affect the process at the embassy or any of that?? Or is there anything we must do to ensure that her visa states: Charmaine Ann MIDDLE LAST?

Thanks

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Hi I have a question on the name of the i-129f application for the k-1 visa.

On the visa application when inputted my fiancee's name, her name wouldnt fit into block one of part b on the box. The last name was able to fit entirely and middle name but even if I hand written the name in, the name wouldnt have hit. The first part of her name was able to fit which was Charmaine... But her actual first name is Charmaine Ann.

On other documents, I had put her full actual name Charmaine Ann MIDDLE LAST. But on the I-129F I just couldn't do it.

We received the NOA2 (notification by email this past week) and I thought they would RFE me because of that mistake and its appearence on other forms. On the NOA1 it simple states

Name:

(LAST NAME), CHARMAINE

And not her full name.

After explaining all that, will this affect the process at the embassy or any of that?? Or is there anything we must do to ensure that her visa states: Charmaine Ann MIDDLE LAST?

Thanks

You should have entered the name correctly on the I-129F, even if it meant writing it in by hand using a micro-fine pen and magnifying glass, and entering it on two lines. Her name is now in the system as "Charmaine", and you may end up going through grief at each step of the way to try to get this corrected. The other documents, like G-325A, are more or less irrelevant. The petition was basically approved for someone with a different name.

Submit the forms to the consulate with the correct name. Include a cover letter asking them to correct the name in their system. They'll probably drop the ball and not bother to change the name in their computer. She has to be assertive about this at the interview. If the CO doesn't change the name then the visa will be issued with the wrong name. After that, you'll be stuck with this name on her Social Security card and green card.

I saw someone else with a similar issue regarding their middle name. They just ignored it, figuring they'd fix it when they filed for adjustment of status. USCIS would have nothing of it, and insisted that they obtain proof of a legal name change. How the heck do you prove you legally changed your name from a name you never had to the name that's on your birth certificate?

[Matt-Troiks 0]

Thanks, how should the cover letter be worded? EG: "Charmaine (MIDDLE) (LAST) is my incorrect name. My correct name is CHARMAINE ANN (MIDDLE) (LAST)"?

I don't think it really matters to her about the 'Ann' in the documents but will there be problems down the road with it? It doesn't seem like there will be. I read other similar posts and there seems to be more positive notions that it should be mentioned at the interview and to make sure it is changed even upon reciept of the visa itself...

[Girl from Celebes 588]

You should have entered the name correctly on the I-129F, even if it meant writing it in by hand using a micro-fine pen and magnifying glass, and entering it on two lines. Her name is now in the system as "Charmaine", and you may end up going through grief at each step of the way to try to get this corrected. The other documents, like G-325A, are more or less irrelevant. The petition was basically approved for someone with a different name.

Submit the forms to the consulate with the correct name. Include a cover letter asking them to correct the name in their system. They'll probably drop the ball and not bother to change the name in their computer. She has to be assertive about this at the interview. If the CO doesn't change the name then the visa will be issued with the wrong name. After that, you'll be stuck with this name on her Social Security card and green card.

I saw someone else with a similar issue regarding their middle name. They just ignored it, figuring they'd fix it when they filed for adjustment of status. USCIS would have nothing of it, and insisted that they obtain proof of a legal name change. How the heck do you prove you legally changed your name from a name you never had to the name that's on your birth certificate?

Thank God, I only have name that not too long. I don't even have family name on my birth certificate and when I applied passport, my father first name automatically became my family name and made different between my family name and my father family name. Oh well, I have talked to some Indonesians that have some problems and USCIS don't bother about the differences.

Edited October 29, 2011 by Girl from Celebes

[renecherubs 18]

the agent my fiance hired had my last name written wrongly in our I-129f. all our noa1, noa2 and nvc letter were the same. i was worried about it for our interview in the embassy. luckily, for the embassy they will base with my DS Forms and passport. So, when my visa came out, it had my correct name. Thanks God for that.