Name change questions - Approved I130

[OldUser 6,661]

39 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

"(Last Name)" in parenthesis.  Family name is the main heading.  Yes, Surname is used on passports, not US Immigration forms.

 

Meaning Last Name is used interchagably in the documentation. At my AOS interview the officer used "Last name" too, and not "Family name" as far as I remember. Either way...

 

Interesting observarion about GC, passport etc using Surname.

Edited January 31 by OldUser

[pushbrk 12,883]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

Meaning Last Name is used interchagably in the documentation. At my AOS interview the officer used "Last name" too, and not "Family name" as far as I remember. Either way...

Not surprised.  I would too, if I knew the person had the same understanding of "last name" as I did.  I don't assume that though.  When I gather such information, I use the term, "Family Name" because EVERYBODY knows what that means.  It's why it's on the forms first, with (Last name) in parenthesis, in case it helps one understand.  Family name does NOT come LAST worldwide.

[umith 2]

5 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

There is no reason to wait.  Reissue the passport with the name you want, whenever.  As long as it is before the interview.  Earlier the better though.

 

 Thank you! I've also found another case of a case of passport reissue after the ds260. Just need to get it done before the interview!

[pushbrk 12,883]

1 minute ago, umith said:

 Thank you! I've also found another case of a case of passport reissue after the ds260. Just need to get it done before the interview!

Yes, but the sooner the better.