I-130 | Certificate of Marriage and Citizenship With Different Middle Names

[LMBZ 2]

Hello everyone,

 

First post here, tried hard to find a similar situation over the past threads but I didn't.

 

My fiancée (Brazilian and US citizen) and I are planning to get married in our home country to file for a CR-1 visa. We have - so far - decided for that instead of K1.

 

The point is that her name in Brazil does not perfectly match her American name. So, by consequence, her name will slightly differ from the Marriage Certificate to her Certificate of US Citizenship.

 

To be specific:

• Home country name: A B C D; In which: B and C middle; and D last name.
• US name:                      A B D (A B C D);  For some reason, "C" was removed over the naturalization process.

 

Note that First and Last names perfectly match.

 

Is this a trouble for filing I-130? I talked to an advisor that said it is a real problem, once it is supposed to be a full match. But I would like to hear from you guys.

 

A copy of both passports wouldn't be enough to prove it is about the same person?

 

Alternative options I thought:

1. File for K1 instead;
2. Go to the US as a tourist (already have the visa), get married there and return home to then file I-130. (100% legal)
3. Any other? It's complicated to get married as an alien in Brazil.

 

Thanks in advance for your attention and help.

[pushbrk 13,263]

This is a non-issue.  Name changes during naturalization are common.  Just provide copies of both passport data pages and a brief explanation.

[LMBZ 2]

2 hours ago, pushbrk said:

This is a non-issue.  Name changes during naturalization are common.  Just provide copies of both passport data pages and a brief explanation.

Thank you very much, really appreciate that.

 

Just one more question: is it required/recommended to fill the section "Other Names Used - Provide all other names you ever used, including aliases, maiden name, and nicknames"?

[pushbrk 13,263]

2 minutes ago, LMBZ said:

Thank you very much, really appreciate that.

 

Just one more question: is it required/recommended to fill the section "Other Names Used - Provide all other names you ever used, including aliases, maiden name, and nicknames"?

Of course it is required.  Apply that logic to every part of every form.  The question is applicable, even if the answer is "NONE".  In your case the answer is NOT "NONE".