Questions on father's name change on G325-A and question on I-130 form

[Jack88 15]

Hi community,

So I'm in the last stage in order to file my AOS package I-130 along with I-485 and I-765 along with accompanying I-864 and G-325-A I-693.

So far everything is going all right I've found answers to almost all my questions except for these:

The I-130 form and the I-485 as well ask for my foreign birth certificate along with a translation made by a certified interpreter, this I have but there's an issue; my dad changed his name a few years after I was born the difference is minimal only one letter but the change did take place, it was legal and all his documents passport national ID card from our country (Venezuela) and even his non-immigrant USA tourist visa go by his 'new' name.

However, my birth certificate is NOT for when you ask a copy to the bureau of birth records they'll give you a copy of what is in their files and that birth certificate has my dad's old name, other than that naturally everything is the same namely, place of birth, date of birth last names etc.

Now, my question is what to do in regards to filling out the form where it asks my dad's name should I put the name as it appears in my foreign birth certificate and just leave it like that, or should I attach an additional sheet explaining about my dad's name change along with all the supportive documents namely copy of an old national ID card with his old name, copy of his new passport with the named changed and copy his new national ID. I could even include copy of his non-immigrant tourist visa issued by the USA government which is current and has the 'new' name. What do you think guys?

Finally in regards to my question about the I-130 form it asks for your place of employment (if any) and its address, I'm on an F-1 visa in its OPT post completion stage I'm currently employed with my University in a discipline related to my major so I can maintain my legal status here. However the address is too long to be typed in the space the form gives you, does this justifies the attachment of an additional sheet or could I just put the city and state (is a USA college naturally) and leave it like that? I already had to attach an additional sheet for the G-325-A form, for the space given for my addresses and employer's address was too limited but is it worth it in the I-130 form case?

Thanks so much in advance guys!

Kind regards.

[A&S14 2]

(1) Use your Father's current name and attached all necessary documents you mentioned esp the sheet where you explain that your father changed his name.

(2) When address or even dates (for example in !-765 you need to put from and to) will not fit in the space if you type it just write it (I did that with my EAD-OPT and AOS and I had no problem with it).

Good luck!

[Jack88 15]

Even if I handwrite it it won't fit.

Thinking about the issue with my dad's name, I'm starting to consider to just leave it like that, I mean realistically I am the one on the spot here for I am the applicant not him what difference would it make in practical terms?

I talked to him shortly after posting my questions and although he does have the documents I mentioned above stating his 'new' name, regrettably he does not have any document stating his old name I mean all those papers have gotten lost or destroyed with the passing of time it has been 24 years since he made this switch.

So I do not know what to think.

Btw, thanks for your answer my friend!

Edited December 2, 2014 by Jack88

[A&S14 2]

Even if I handwrite it it won't fit.

Thinking about the issue with my dad's name, I'm starting to consider to just leave it like that, I mean realistically I am the one on the spot here for I am the applicant not him what difference would it make in practical terms?

I talked to him shortly after posting my questions and although he does have the documents I mentioned above stating his 'new' name, regrettably he does not have any document stating his old name I mean all those papers have gotten lost or destroyed with the passing of time it has been 24 years since he made this switch.

So I do not know what to think.

Btw, thanks for your answer my friend!

For the address for University, just put City and State. That's what I did.

[Jack88 15]

Any other opinions?