Alternate name a problem?

[cococacao 14]

My fiance does not "go by" his whole, long name (two first names and two last names -- he's Mexican). He goes by his second given name and his first (paternal) family name. For example, if his name were Juan Ricardo Garcia Lopez, he would go by Ricardo Garcia. In all our emails and chat logs I do NOT refer to him by his whole given name nor his first given name -- rather, I call him only his second given name, as he is known to all friends and family. Is this a problem? I listed it under "Additional names used" on the G325a form, but is that enough? Should I write a clarification/explanation in the cover letter?

Thanks for the help, sorry if this is a repeat question :x

[Gorjaeous 8]

Hi cococacao! I don't think this should be a problem. Are the USC or beneficiary? Anyway, I put my maiden name on the "Additional Names Used" field for good measure.

Cheers,

Jae

[cococacao 14]

Okay, thanks!

I'm the USC, he is the beneficiary.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

My fiance does not "go by" his whole, long name (two first names and two last names -- he's Mexican). He goes by his second given name and his first (paternal) family name. For example, if his name were Juan Ricardo Garcia Lopez, he would go by Ricardo Garcia. In all our emails and chat logs I do NOT refer to him by his whole given name nor his first given name -- rather, I call him only his second given name, as he is known to all friends and family. Is this a problem? I listed it under "Additional names used" on the G325a form, but is that enough? Should I write a clarification/explanation in the cover letter?

Thanks for the help, sorry if this is a repeat question :x

It shouldn't be a problem. I always calling my fiance with his nickname on our emails or Skype chats and when I had my interview the CO was saying," oh so that's how you called him". He also put his nickname on other names used. Actually I did not put my nickname on G-325a form as other names used though on all emails, we still kept using it. We did not encounter any obstacle and did not come up during interview why I did not put my nickname as other names used.

Edited March 6, 2014 by Girl from Celebes

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

You can make a note of it on your cover letter. It is common to only go by the paternal name in Mexico instead of using both last names all the time.

[baron555 934]

My fiance does not "go by" his whole, long name (two first names and two last names -- he's Mexican). He goes by his second given name and his first (paternal) family name. For example, if his name were Juan Ricardo Garcia Lopez, he would go by Ricardo Garcia. In all our emails and chat logs I do NOT refer to him by his whole given name nor his first given name -- rather, I call him only his second given name, as he is known to all friends and family. Is this a problem?

NO

I listed it under "Additional names used" on the G325a form, but is that enough?

Yes

Should I write a clarification/explanation in the cover letter?

No, but understand his official name, the one on his passport, is what you should be using.

Thanks for the help, sorry if this is a repeat question :x