Wrong name on birth certificate

[DaRoq 36]

My Fiancee informed me that her mother's name is on her son's birth certificate instead of hers, and that making the correction will take about 3 months to complete. Since the son would follow-to-join later after the school year, do we need to have it corrected before going to the interview? Or can we just move forward with scheduling the interview and explain the discrepancy if it's not corrected by that time? I really don't want to wait 3 more months if I dont have to...

Any input/advice on this matter would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Hank_ 9,174]

My Fiancee informed me that her mother's name is on her son's birth certificate instead of hers, and that making the correction will take about 3 months to complete. Since the son would follow-to-join later after the school year, do we need to have it corrected before going to the interview? Or can we just move forward with scheduling the interview and explain the discrepancy if it's not corrected by that time? I really don't want to wait 3 more months if I dont have to...

Any input/advice on this matter would be appreciated.

Thanks

Nope, not needed for your fiancée visa application. You don't need the boy's birth certificate until he is applying for his K2 visa.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Make sure it is really her son, and not a younger brother.

[apple21 953]

That's not a simple typo error that can be brushed off. Make sure your fiancee fixes it before she leaves for the US. She cannot claim "her" child on K2 if she's not listed as the mother on the BC.

[DaRoq 36]

Thanks, all. She went to the munisipyo this morning to start the process. My concern was that the timing would delay the interview. Now I realize that even if she gets her visa she might still have to stay there to make sure the BC is fixed. Any ideas on how to speed up the process? Does calling for status help?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Thanks, all. She went to the munisipyo this morning to start the process. My concern was that the timing would delay the interview. Now I realize that even if she gets her visa she might still have to stay there to make sure the BC is fixed. Any ideas on how to speed up the process? Does calling for status help?

First off, I would be wary of the word "fixed", as that has a special meaning in the Philippines. To correct the record and obtain a "corrected" NSO birth certificate will most likely require a lawyer to take the matter before a judge. There will be a record of the correction, and it will most likely cause the IV unit at the Embassy in Manila to investigate the matter thoroughly. The passing off of younger siblings, as well as nephews, nieces, and cousins as the son or daughter of the primary beneficiary for the purposes on immigrating to the US is a common occurrence in the Philippines.

[DaRoq 36]

First off, I would be wary of the word "fixed", as that has a special meaning in the Philippines. To correct the record and obtain a "corrected" NSO birth certificate will most likely require a lawyer to take the matter before a judge. There will be a record of the correction, and it will most likely cause the IV unit at the Embassy in Manila to investigate the matter thoroughly. The passing off of younger siblings, as well as nephews, nieces, and cousins as the son or daughter of the primary beneficiary for the purposes on immigrating to the US is a common occurrence in the Philippines.

Understood. She actually used the word "corrected"; I was the one who used the term "fixed". In any case, it's unfortunate that we might be investigated just because so many are desperate to emigrate to the US. I guess we will see what happens soon enough.