Different name on BC and passport

[aerodnight 76]

I'm a USC filling I-130 for my spouse. When I was born, I was issued a BC with a slightly different first and middle name than what I have on my current US passport. The thing is that my mom probably misspelled my name when I was born and my first and middle name on BC is ---jej ---mas, when after it was changed about 15 years ago in US embassy it is ---iej ---asz so it's like on my polish BC. At the beginning of online I-130 filling there is a place to put current sponsor name which I'm sure it should be like it is currently in US passport but there is also an option to add a name if I used a different one before so I was thinking to put the name that is on BC on this part of form when I have to enter my previous name. I really do hope that I won't have to make a new american BC now. What do you guys think?

Edited September 3, 2021 by Ryan H
Reason for edit: to remove full name

[Chancy 6,241]

14 hours ago, aerodnight said:

I really do hope that I won't have to make a new american BC now.

 

You mentioned you have a Polish BC, so I assume you were born in Poland?  If so, you cannot get a US birth certificate if you were not born in the US.  How were you able to get a US passport in your current name if your Polish BC had a different name?

 

In any case, as the petitioner, you do not need to submit your BC with the I-130.  A copy of the bio page of your US passport will be sufficient proof of your US citizenship.  But, you do need to list (under "Other Names Used") your previous name as shown on your Polish BC.

 

[aerodnight 76]

@Chancy In Poland I can have birth certificate because I have a dual citizenship of US-Poland. On my polish BC it is stated that I was born in United States and my name is spelled the same way as I have now in my current US passport. Actaully, I'm not sure now how it was changed, all I know is that the US embassy in Warsaw,Poland was involved. Anyway, I decided to send I-130 with both of my names and I explained it briefly in additional information section, I hope it will go through without RFE. Also, I was very surprised how quickly I received NOA1, because I got it after two hours after the payment.

[Chancy 6,241]

4 minutes ago, aerodnight said:

In Poland I can have birth certificate because I have a dual citizenship of US-Poland. On my polish BC it is stated that I was born in United States and my name is spelled the same way as I have now in my current US passport.

 

In which country is your actual place of birth?

 

[aerodnight 76]

@Chancy United States

[Chancy 6,241]

16 minutes ago, aerodnight said:

United States

 

Ah, then I misread your original post.  I thought you only had a Polish BC and that it listed a different name from the name on your US passport.  Turns out your Polish BC and US passport names match.  That said, how were you able to get a US passport that does not match the name on your US BC?  I would be surprised if the passport agency accepted your Polish BC as proof of your US citizenship.

 

In any case, it's good that you listed both of your names on the I-130.  Not listing the name on the US-issued BC would not be wise, even if you did not submit a BC with the I-130.  But, I doubt you'll get an RFE because of the name discrepancy.  If you do get an RFE for this, maybe USCIS will accept your Polish BC as your legal name change document.  Maybe.

 

[aerodnight 76]

12 minutes ago, Chancy said:

In any case, it's good that you listed both of your names on the I-130.  Not listing the name on the US-issued BC would not be wise, even if you did not submit a BC with the I-130.

Yes, I figured that if some problems may come out, then it's better be during I-130 processing, not embassy interview  Anyway, thanks for clearing some things!