Name Discrepancy RFE: Kindly Advise

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Yes, the EAD/AP forms go to a different department but that doesn't appear to be the reason for your RFE's.

I definitely would include 2 more certified marriage certificates and SSC copies and a letter of explanation about the name change.

I have not read or heard of anyone receiving an RFE because they didn't send 3 separated documents of everything even though different

departments process the applications. Perhaps they lost the marriage certificate.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Resend copy of marriage certificate and a new I-765, filling out her maiden name where it asks for 'Other Names Used (include Maiden Name)'. That is for any other names someone has ever legally used anytime in their lives, and specifically mentions to include maiden name. You list the maiden name there, as that is the name she previously was known as, and is the name from her other immigration documents, on her K-1 visa, in her passport and on her birth certificate. The I-485 has you enter the maiden name where it asks for you to list their name exactly as it is on their I-94.

You can include a statement explaining that she changed her name through marriage, and you mistakenly forgot to put the maiden name on the form for 'other names used'. State that you are enclosing a copy of your marriage certificate as proof of name change.

[kenzo_gal 70]

Oh what a coincidence! But the only difference is, I was able to submit separate requirements for AOS and EAD but still, I was able to receive a letter from USCIS last week saying that there is a discrepancy on my name between the Service Report and that of the last name that I have used on the forms. However, I don't have my SSN yet because for some reasons SSA told me that they will provide me one once I already have either my EAD or my green card. Well, I dunno what happened to my application forms when in fact I did attach a separate copy of our marriage certificate. I can't seem to understand why and all these are delaying me a lot. :-(

[Roel 7,192]

I just received the same RFE. Which is.. really odd. Especially since I already received my EA card with correct last name. In the response, I'm including the letter explaining which name is which (which I was sure would be obvious, but not with the USCIS is seems ) and that my current last name should be on all new documents. Also copy of marriage certificate, copy of that EA card and copy of military ID. No idea what else I should include...

Hope that will be enough. I really do not understand this.

[Dylan and Tricia 0]

I have just received one of these as well but I had put maiden name in other names used and supplied marriage cert, birth cert, passport etc what else am I supposed to send?

[noissap 4]

Did you supply copies of marriage certificate, passport, etc. for each application (I-485, i-131, i-765)?

[sillyali 107]

Im having the same problem. I applied for AOS together with the I-765 and I-131. I just received an rfe for the I-765 and I-131 saying that my name on the application is not the same with my name on the other USCIS record which I assume is the k1 application. They listed the things i need to submit, birth certificate, passport, visa, and or national ID, and I am 100% sure that ive sent those already since I have the exact copy of the AOS application that I filed. It also says that if I change my name I should send proof of name change such as marriage certificate etc. and I sent the marriage certificate too. I don’t know what to do. I’m worried since that they will base the investigation on the evidence that I will send for the rfe and if I send it again, How would I know they’ll acknowledge the name problem if they didn’t acknowledge the ones I sent before? I can get a denial coz ill be sending the same thing i sent before. is it possible that there was just some errors?

[The_Empyrean 733]

10 hours ago, sillyali said:

Im having the same problem. I applied for AOS together with the I-765 and I-131. I just received an rfe for the I-765 and I-131 saying that my name on the application is not the same with my name on the other USCIS record which I assume is the k1 application. They listed the things i need to submit, birth certificate, passport, visa, and or national ID, and I am 100% sure that ive sent those already since I have the exact copy of the AOS application that I filed. It also says that if I change my name I should send proof of name change such as marriage certificate etc. and I sent the marriage certificate too. I don’t know what to do. I’m worried since that they will base the investigation on the evidence that I will send for the rfe and if I send it again, How would I know they’ll acknowledge the name problem if they didn’t acknowledge the ones I sent before? I can get a denial coz ill be sending the same thing i sent before. is it possible that there was just some errors?

Did you fill "Other names used" ? AS it seems if you skip that, they cannot lineup your data. I believe that's what that line does, if you get married and change your name, they use that box to bring up your previous files. If you skipped that, they just scan the page, and the info doesn't line up. Other names used doesn't only mean at the moment, it means in the past, present, so maiden name is THE OTHER name that you've used in the past, for example for K-1, and entry, and i-94, and first social. Look up what you've sent and see if you filled that line out. 

[sillyali 107]

17 minutes ago, PaulMac said:

Did you fill "Other names used" ? AS it seems if you skip that, they cannot lineup your data. I believe that's what that line does, if you get married and change your name, they use that box to bring up your previous files. If you skipped that, they just scan the page, and the info doesn't line up. Other names used doesn't only mean at the moment, it means in the past, present, so maiden name is THE OTHER name that you've used in the past, for example for K-1, and entry, and i-94, and first social. Look up what you've sent and see if you filled that line out. 

I did that too, I checked the application a lot of times made sure everything is correct before I sent the application. That’s why I am so confused 😔 im so scared of making any step coz if I did everything correct before what will make it different if I send the same  evidences for the rfe

[The_Empyrean 733]

49 minutes ago, sillyali said:

I did that too, I checked the application a lot of times made sure everything is correct before I sent the application. That’s why I am so confused 😔 im so scared of making any step coz if I did everything correct before what will make it different if I send the same  evidences for the rfe

What does exactly RFE ask for?
Send them another certified copy of Marriage certificate, passport picture,  i-94 and write a letter of explanation, you can include a Social security card copy.
Tell them that your maiden name is this and that (i-94 and passport bio), and after marriage you've taken husbands last name as it is shown on Marriage Certificate. I believe they loose the marriage certificate and thats the way the "request for a new one".

when did you file if you don't mind me asking. Now you've made me nervous lol

[sillyali 107]

10 hours ago, PaulMac said:

What does exactly RFE ask for?
Send them another certified copy of Marriage certificate, passport picture,  i-94 and write a letter of explanation, you can include a Social security card copy.
Tell them that your maiden name is this and that (i-94 and passport bio), and after marriage you've taken husbands last name as it is shown on Marriage Certificate. I believe they loose the marriage certificate and thats the way the "request for a new one".

when did you file if you don't mind me asking. Now you've made me nervous lol

lol i’m sorry about that, I filed on August 27th. That’s why I’m worried coz I don’t know if they just lost it or they didn’t acknowledge it. I received an rfe for both I-765 and I-131 and they both say the same thing “your name on the application is different from the other USCIS record that we have. please send the ff.” and then the list of evidence follows, then after that it says “if you change your name please send a proof of name change such as marriage certificate etc”. since I received two rfe, should I just send them together in one packet or have them sent separately? one packet for I-765 and one for I-131

[The_Empyrean 733]

10 hours ago, sillyali said:

lol i’m sorry about that, I filed on August 27th. That’s why I’m worried coz I don’t know if they just lost it or they didn’t acknowledge it. I received an rfe for both I-765 and I-131 and they both say the same thing “your name on the application is different from the other USCIS record that we have. please send the ff.” and then the list of evidence follows, then after that it says “if you change your name please send a proof of name change such as marriage certificate etc”. since I received two rfe, should I just send them together in one packet or have them sent separately? one packet for I-765 and one for I-131

Include for each form a marriage certificate, plus letter of explanation. Sign RFE’s, and letter and send it back. All i can advise. Lol

[sillyali 107]

1 minute ago, PaulMac said:

Include for each form a marriage certificate, plus letter of explanation. Sign RFE’s, and letter and send it back. All i can advise. Lol

i did the sane thing before, basically 3 copies of marriage cert. one for each application. I just hope it’ work out. on the positive side, at least I know now that they’re handling my case already. Thank you so much

[The_Empyrean 733]

34 minutes ago, sillyali said:

i did the sane thing before, basically 3 copies of marriage cert. one for each application. I just hope it’ work out. on the positive side, at least I know now that they’re handling my case already. Thank you so much

One more question. Did you send a certified copy or just scanned copy of original? I've read somewhere that if you send a scanned copy, thats what happens.. Make sure it's certified copy from the township that you got married in.

[sillyali 107]

51 minutes ago, PaulMac said:

One more question. Did you send a certified copy or just scanned copy of original? I've read somewhere that if you send a scanned copy, thats what happens.. Make sure it's certified copy from the township that you got married in.

yes it is a certified copy, i think. if not then i guess i should do that.