Latin American Names and Addresses on Forms

[ltkenbo 3]

My fiance is Peru. As most Latin American people, she has 2 last names (one paternal and one maternal). On this site I have seen where it said many people list only the paternal last name on the form (specifically I-129F and G325A) and attach a paper listing/explaining the full name. My question is, if it will fit, is there a problem with me listing both last names together in the last name or family name box? She also has two first names, so I'm guessing I should put the first one in "first name" and the second one in "middle name?" (they don't have "middle names" in Peru)

Another question along kind of same lines. She lives and is from Lima, however Lima has districts as well as "Urbanizaciones" within the district. Usually when I send her packages or mail I don't say Lima, but rather the district and Urbanizacion. I'll make up a fake address as an example:

Juan Carlos Mendez

Calle San Luis 300 Urb. El Barrio

Miraflores, Lima-18

PERU

This is how I've successfully mailed several packages. So how should this go on the forms?

[Redicent 14]

My fiance is Peru. As most Latin American people, she has 2 last names (one paternal and one maternal). On this site I have seen where it said many people list only the paternal last name on the form (specifically I-129F and G325A) and attach a paper listing/explaining the full name. My question is, if it will fit, is there a problem with me listing both last names together in the last name or family name box? She also has two first names, so I'm guessing I should put the first one in "first name" and the second one in "middle name?" (they don't have "middle names" in Peru)

Another question along kind of same lines. She lives and is from Lima, however Lima has districts as well as "Urbanizaciones" within the district. Usually when I send her packages or mail I don't say Lima, but rather the district and Urbanizacion. I'll make up a fake address as an example:

Juan Carlos Mendez

Calle San Luis 300 Urb. El Barrio

Miraflores, Lima-18

PERU

This is how I've successfully mailed several packages. So how should this go on the forms?

If the name fits, wear it. Or something like that. If the name fits in the boxes, do that. Only exclude the maternal family name from the front of the form if they dont all fit. Yes, include a page explaining anything that doesnt fit. Be sure to sign and date the extra page, its part of the petition. And take note that any extra pages explaining things may not be seen until it gets worked on. The petition is scanned into the system, the extra page is kept, but almost ignored until its needed.

Definitely use a tested mailing address as your fiance's address on the front of the form. If the true address differs or has a different residence address, put that in the extra page. Mail will be sent to the address on the front of the petition.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

We used no separate sheet to explain my husband has 2 last names. It is normal for Latin cultures and needs no explanation really. On all forms for immigration, my husband's last names were listed as is, both of them for his family/surname. Sometimes we used 2 spaces between them to make sure it was noticeable that they were 2 separate names. We have personally had no problems with immigration and his 2 last names. We have the most trouble with people here in the US who cannot seem to grasp the idea of 2 last names with no hyphen, but that is a separate rant issue.

If the address fits when hand-writing it, then do that neatly. If you need more space, then use an attachment sheet for the address.

Edited July 17, 2013 by Jay-Kay

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

I just went back and looked at my I-130 (sorry not the I-129f) I put her first name in "first name" then second name in "middle" and her family names in the "last name". I did the same with the G-325 and other forms as well and had no issues.

On her green card they put the family names under "surname" and then the first name and the initial of the second name under "Given name"

When we travel or on credit/debit cards I always try to give all four names.. They generally just concatenate the names and then create some version of it - always different.. I thought it would be an issue with the airlines since they all mash her name differently and it never matches the green card but so far nobody has batted an eye.

[Gosia & Tito 199]

My fiance is Peru. As most Latin American people, she has 2 last names (one paternal and one maternal). On this site I have seen where it said many people list only the paternal last name on the form (specifically I-129F and G325A) and attach a paper listing/explaining the full name. My question is, if it will fit, is there a problem with me listing both last names together in the last name or family name box? She also has two first names, so I'm guessing I should put the first one in "first name" and the second one in "middle name?" (they don't have "middle names" in Peru)

Another question along kind of same lines. She lives and is from Lima, however Lima has districts as well as "Urbanizaciones" within the district. Usually when I send her packages or mail I don't say Lima, but rather the district and Urbanizacion. I'll make up a fake address as an example:

Juan Carlos Mendez

Calle San Luis 300 Urb. El Barrio

Miraflores, Lima-18

PERU

This is how I've successfully mailed several packages. So how should this go on the forms?

Miraflores and Lima-18 is the same, Lima-18 is the 'zip code' for Miraflores. Urbanizacion is like a subdivision and is really not needed, not only because is not really part of an formal address but also because boundaries across urbanizaciones are not well marked. If anything, it can help to pinpoint where a street is if you feel the address is a bit hard to find. It might be more helpful in the newer Northern and Southern disctricts that are quite large, but in tradational Lima not really.

Second name IS the middle name, is just not called that way because well, is not 'middle' (two names and two last names. Writing the two last names is ok by the way, as it reflects what is in her passport.

Edited July 19, 2013 by Gosia & Tito