Marriage certificate name slightly misspelled

[Hassan Raza 3]

I filed a fiance visa petition for my fiance, Aliza H. They approved my petition and am waiting for NVC to create the case.

 

My concern is regarding the birth certificate spelling of her name, which is spelled with two ee's (Aleeza) instead of an i in her first name. Last name is spelled correctly. All her other documents show that it's spelled with one i. 

 

Do I have to have her birth certificate changed? Or is it not an issue as the spelling with two e's and one "i" is very subjective and common amongst Pakistani documents. Her goal is to permanently reside in the US here with me.

 

Thank you! 

Edited May 24, 2020 by Ryan H
Reason for edit: to remove full name.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

4 hours ago, Hassan Raza said:

I filed a fiance visa petition for my fiance, Aliza H. They approved my petition and am waiting for NVC to create the case.

 

My concern is regarding the birth certificate spelling of her name, which is spelled with two ee's (Aleeza) instead of an i in her first name. Last name is spelled correctly. All her other documents show that it's spelled with one i. 

 

Do I have to have her birth certificate changed? Or is it not an issue as the spelling with two e's and one "i" is very subjective and common amongst Pakistani documents. Her goal is to permanently reside in the US here with me.

 

Thank you! 

Nothing to worry about. I doubt anyone will catch it and if they do and they ask you give them they same info you gave us. You may want to have it fixed after the interview. 

Edited May 24, 2020 by Ryan H
Reason for edit: to remove full name in quote.

[Hassan Raza 3]

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

Nothing to worry about. I doubt anyone will catch it and if they do and they ask you give them they same info you gave us. You may want to have it fixed after the interview. 

Thank you for the prompt reply.

 

If I have to fix it anyway after the interview, is there any reason not to fix it prior to the interview? I still have to wait for NVC to create my case and during these COVID times, I suspect it may be at least another month or two until my fiance makes it to her interview.

 

Will the misspelling of her name on the birth certificate cause issues in the future when I'm adjusting her status here in the US?

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

7 hours ago, Hassan Raza said:

Thank you for the prompt reply.

 

If I have to fix it anyway after the interview, is there any reason not to fix it prior to the interview? I still have to wait for NVC to create my case and during these COVID times, I suspect it may be at least another month or two until my fiance makes it to her interview.

 

Will the misspelling of her name on the birth certificate cause issues in the future when I'm adjusting her status here in the US?

You can repair it at any time. My reply was based on that you already had enough on your plate but your idea of doing it sooner than later allows her to fix it when she is in her own country. It won't cause any issues at any stage but their can come just that one adjudicator that will require it to be changed and one never knows when that will be. Again, don't worry about it. 

[Hassan Raza 3]

On 5/24/2020 at 5:41 AM, Greenbaum said:

You can repair it at any time. My reply was based on that you already had enough on your plate but your idea of doing it sooner than later allows her to fix it when she is in her own country. It won't cause any issues at any stage but their can come just that one adjudicator that will require it to be changed and one never knows when that will be. Again, don't worry about it. 

I appreciate it. 

 

Is there a way to addend my initial I-129F to add "Aleeza" (the incorrectly spelled name on the birth certificate), as part of the "other names used" section? I know it's not a big deal as you said, but if this method would work too that'd be great.

 

I tried reaching out to the people in the hospital where she was born (she was born in Pakistan but resides in Saudi Arabia), and there's no response (likely due to COVID).