Worried I made a mistake in online form (ex wife's last name) please help

[scaredCat 0]

Hello everyone, I'm so worried about something and I am not sure if it was a mistake.

I'm US citizen(Korean origin) and I filed I-130 online for my wife. 

 

When I listed my ex-wife as my previous marriage, I listed her with her "maiden" name which was the last name before she married me. 

My name is JOE BROWN.

Her full name was SUSAN ALICE WHITE.

After we got married, she became "SUSAN ALICE BROWN"

 

But in our I130 I listed her as "SUSAN ALICE WHITE" (With her maiden, previous last name before our marriage)

Our divorce decree has her last name as my last name. ("SUSAN ALICE BROWN")

 

Was this a mistake? Should I try to fix it?

 

I only received a receipt notice. It has been 3 weeks we submitted the application.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you.

Edited September 17, 2023 by scaredCat

[scaredCat 0]

I checked my N400 (Naturalization application) which i filed after divorce. (7 years ago)

Her full name on that form was also with her maiden name(before our marriage) So I want to believe I didn't make a mistake and it is not big deal but anyone else can confirm this? 

 

Thank you

Edited September 17, 2023 by scaredCat

[Vickys_Mom 225]

Wait.

 

Both names refer to the same person, so it's not like you were talking about someone else.  You didn't misrepresent...you put down one name for the same person instead of another.

 

If they give you an RFE, deal with it then.

 

Regards,
Vicky's Mom

[scaredCat 0]

4 minutes ago, Vickys_Mom said:

Wait.

 

Both names refer to the same person, so it's not like you were talking about someone else.  You didn't misrepresent...you put down one name for the same person instead of another.

 

If they give you an RFE, deal with it then.

 

Regards,
Vicky's Mom

Hi Vicky's Mom, thank you for reply.

You're right, I put down my ex-wife's legal full name today. I just worry that my divorce decree has her last name same as mine. 

But I checked my N400 application(i saved it for years for no reason), and saw that her name was also listed with her old last name.

 

Do you think I will get delay or denial for this? Was this a mistake that I should send a letter to avoid RFE and delays?

Sorry to ask again.. 

Maybe somebody else will provide feedback too.

 

Thanks again.

Edited September 17, 2023 by scaredCat

[Scandi 4,166]

Probably not an issue. We didn't even get the ex wedding/marriage date right, we just guessed. The divorce date was on the decree, but not the wedding date. It was never an issue. We put down the name that was in the divorce decree, which was her maiden name since she decided to go back to that name in the divorce. 

[scaredCat 0]

15 minutes ago, Scandi said:

Probably not an issue. We didn't even get the ex wedding/marriage date right, we just guessed. The divorce date was on the decree, but not the wedding date. It was never an issue. We put down the name that was in the divorce decree, which was her maiden name since she decided to go back to that name in the divorce. 

Thank you Scandi for reply. 

We didn't need to enter wedding/marriage date at all for the previous marriage! Are you sure you were asked that?

In our form, I only see, FULL NAME and DATE OF DIVROCE.

Edited September 17, 2023 by scaredCat

[Scandi 4,166]

3 minutes ago, scaredCat said:

Thank you Scandi for reply. 

We didn't need to enter wedding/marriage date at all for the previous marriage! Are you sure you were asked that?

In our form, I only see, FULL NAME and DATE OF DIVROCE.

Yes we had to back then (2015), it's very possible things have changed since.

Back then we had to fill out an additional form called G-325A, which I believe is not in use anymore.
On that form it was asked for "Former husband/wife's" name, date of birth, date and place of marriage, date and place of divorce. It was difficult info to try to get a hold of tbh, so we just winged it. It was never an issue. 

[Mike E 11,739]

4 hours ago, scaredCat said:

Was this a mistake?

Yes

 

4 hours ago, scaredCat said:

Should I try to fix it?

Yes

 

 

[pushbrk 12,882]

You actually answered correctly.  Either maiden or married name is ok.  You married Miss White and divorced Mrs. Brown.  No issue, and nothing to fix.  They will know Miss Smith is the Mrs. Brown you divorced.  

[scaredCat 0]

52 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

You actually answered correctly.  Either maiden or married name is ok.  You married Miss White and divorced Mrs. Brown.  No issue, and nothing to fix.  They will know Miss Smith is the Mrs. Brown you divorced.  

Thank you pushbrk, i'm was just anxious about this and I also thought they would understand it. Apologize for taking your time but for the last time can you confirm that you understood what i did and what was i asking?

 

I married SUSAN ALICE WHITE. she became "SUSAN ALICE BROWN". We got divorced 7 years ago.

I re-married and filled I130 for my current wife. I entered my previous spouse as SUSAN ALICE WHITE but divorce certificate has her like "SUSAN ALICE BROWN".

I noticed I did the same for N400 which they approved.

 

You're saying this is not a problem, I should not try to bother them to fix it. Correct?

 

Again if you can just confirm, it'll relieve my anxiety. Thanks.

[scaredCat 0]

1 hour ago, Mike E said:

Yes

 

Yes

 

 

Hi Mike, can you please explain what would happen if I don't do anything about this? Do you have/heard similar experiences? 

You sounded like you're too sure this was a vital mistake and It'll be a problem?

 

 

[Mike E 11,739]

14 minutes ago, scaredCat said:

can you please explain what would happen if I don't do anything about this

I do not know for sure what would happen.

 

My old philosophy was to wait for an RFE.  
 

Based on new information from 2022, my new philosophy is when you find an error, you fix it before the decision on the petition has been made. As a general rule this makes things go faster. And I have seen it in action.

 

 

 

[pushbrk 12,882]

2 hours ago, scaredCat said:

Thank you pushbrk, i'm was just anxious about this and I also thought they would understand it. Apologize for taking your time but for the last time can you confirm that you understood what i did and what was i asking?

 

I married SUSAN ALICE WHITE. she became "SUSAN ALICE BROWN". We got divorced 7 years ago.

I re-married and filled I130 for my current wife. I entered my previous spouse as SUSAN ALICE WHITE but divorce certificate has her like "SUSAN ALICE BROWN".

I noticed I did the same for N400 which they approved.

 

You're saying this is not a problem, I should not try to bother them to fix it. Correct?

 

Again if you can just confirm, it'll relieve my anxiety. Thanks.

Yes, I understood, and gave you my answer.  I'll add, yes really, and yes, I'm sure.