I-129F Name Change Situation

[TommyB137 1]

Hi Everyone,

 

Back in 2018 I had my name legally changed because the name on my ID did not match my SSC or birth certificate because of an apparent clerical error from when i was born. 

 

To make it less confusing i will say my "real" name is Gary and the incorrect name was Geary. I know how stupid that sounds but it is actually really close to what the actual mistake was.

 

I found out in 2017 and went through the process of getting it changed and a new SSC.

 

I have went by "Gary" my whole life, it's on my ID, school records, lease documents. And most importantly my criminal record.

 

I was arrested in 2015 and the record says "Gary" and not "Geary" what my legal name actually was at that time. Since my name change document is from 2018 saying i changed my name to Gary and the arrest is from 3 years earlier, will that be a problem?

 

 

[Yareth 60]

I suspect it won’t be a problem. I think it would be smart to provide an official record of your name change with your petition so that they can verify it’s you. 

[TommyB137 1]

Thank you for your response Yareth. I do have the official document and will in rude that as well

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[Pase2323 9]

I would agree there. As long as you are transparent with everything and why you did that it should be ok. I’d always add a letter to explain something if I’m unsure  

[Yareth 60]

On 10/13/2024 at 3:44 AM, TommyB137 said:

Thank you for your response Yareth. I do have the official document and will in rude that as well

Make sure to send a copy and not the original! 

[valinor 0]

I also had a name change and simply included the court order with the raised stamp along with the i129F and it was approved with no RFEs. Good luck!