other names used

[ciarra 0]

hi Vj's,

i need to help a friend, so im needing your help too.

she had used other name or must i say last name during her elementary and high school days.But there is no court paper to produce because it wasnt changed by court. This happened when she was still a baby and was suppose to be adopted by her aunt, but never materialized.And therefore had used the last name of her aunt.

on her BC which was late registered after 11 years, she was registered under her parents name. which was she used to acquire passport.At least I though correct becuase it is her true BC.

She actually taking steps to correct it, in her college days, she file for correction of name and used the last name in her BC, which is identical now to her passport.

Only the records from previous schools and diplomas are under the last name she used b4.

questions are:

should she put that she have other names used?

and because she's late registered, she would show all her records from elementary and high school using that last name of her aunt?

do you think it will be a long process and will need a lawyer or something?

just any idea or input.

thanks

[bluesalmon 1]

Quite a difficult situation, but when my sister changed the spelling of her name she hired a lawyer, went to court hearings and had the name change published in a public gazette for three consecutive weeks (court order). I don't remember how long it took. It's better you consult with the lawyer

Good luck to your friend

[Dakine 26]

hi Vj's,

i need to help a friend, so im needing your help too.

she had used other name or must i say last name during her elementary and high school days.But there is no court paper to produce because it wasnt changed by court. This happened when she was still a baby and was suppose to be adopted by her aunt, but never materialized.And therefore had used the last name of her aunt.

on her BC which was late registered after 11 years, she was registered under her parents name. which was she used to acquire passport.At least I though correct becuase it is her true BC.

She actually taking steps to correct it, in her college days, she file for correction of name and used the last name in her BC, which is identical now to her passport.

Only the records from previous schools and diplomas are under the last name she used b4.

questions are:

should she put that she have other names used?

and because she's late registered, she would show all her records from elementary and high school using that last name of her aunt?

do you think it will be a long process and will need a lawyer or something?

just any idea or input.

thanks

She should definitely put other names used.

If she didn't and is put on AR for late registration she'll have to provide evidence she "is who her BC says she is".

If they find out she lied. She's history when it comes to immigrating.

Back up her story with affidavits from people that know her situation. Like the barangay captain or someone respected.

Hopefully she has her baptismal certificate.

Edited November 18, 2007 by Haole

[Sha and Scott 0]

If the name she's using now is the family name of her biological parents and is also the same to the name reflected in her birth certificate then there's no problem at all. And that's the name on her passport anyway, so that's good. What she needs for the process are her birth certificate and passport, so she's in good shape.

Actually, we are on the same boat, though mine was just the misspelling of my name. Since elementary until college, i used the incorrect spelling of my name. I only shifted to the correct spelling during my last semester in college coz it was required for graduating students. What i mean is that my name should match to the exact entry in my birth certificate. Shifting to the correct spelling only during my last semester in college means that my school records from elementary to high school bears the incorrect spelling. Though it was just "incorrect spelling", the law still considered that as "other" name. But I didn't have any trouble at all coz after requesting the change of name, the university worked on the correction of my old school records. I was informed that they had sent request to my old schools to make the correction. I guess they have a certain process for that.

What's really important is that the name she's using now matches to her birth certificate issued from NSO. Actually, her previous name can be considered as a "ghost name" coz there's no documentation to that and as far as NSO is concern, that person does not exist. I believe the term "other name" is only for those people who have two or more "legal" names.

But if you want to be sure about it, you can consult a lawyer.

Have a nice day and good luck.

Edited November 18, 2007 by Sha and Scott

[Dakine 26]

If the name she's using now is the family name of her biological parents and is also the same to the name reflected in her birth certificate then there's no problem at all. And that's the name on her passport anyway, so that's good. What she needs for the process are her birth certificate and passport, so she's in good shape.

Actually, we are on the same boat, though mine was just the misspelling of my name. Since elementary until college, i used the incorrect spelling of my name. I only shifted to the correct spelling during my last semester in college coz it was required for graduating students. What i mean is that my name should match to the exact entry in my birth certificate. Shifting to the correct spelling only during my last semester in college means that my school records from elementary to high school bears the incorrect spelling. Though it was just "incorrect spelling", the law still considered that as "other" name. But I didn't have any trouble at all coz after requesting the change of name, the university worked on the correction of my old school records. I was informed that they had sent request to my old schools to make the correction. I guess they have a certain process for that.

What's really important is that the name she's using now matches to her birth certificate issued from NSO. Actually, her previous name can be considered as a "ghost name" coz there's no documentation to that and as far as NSO is concern, that person does not exist. I believe the term "other name" is only for those people who have two or more "legal" names.

But if you want to be sure about it, you can consult a lawyer.

Have a nice day and good luck.

Was your BC late registered also?

If not you aren't "in the same boat" as you won't have to prove anything if the question of late BC pops up!

11 year late BC registration probably will raise some red flags.

her previous name can be considered as a "ghost name" coz there's no documentation to that and as far as NSO is concern, that person does not exist.

NSO may not care but I guarantee you Homeland Security will!

They RFE my not showing where she had lived for a few months.

Edited November 18, 2007 by Haole

[ciarra 0]

If the name she's using now is the family name of her biological parents and is also the same to the name reflected in her birth certificate then there's no problem at all. And that's the name on her passport anyway, so that's good. What she needs for the process are her birth certificate and passport, so she's in good shape.

Actually, we are on the same boat, though mine was just the misspelling of my name. Since elementary until college, i used the incorrect spelling of my name. I only shifted to the correct spelling during my last semester in college coz it was required for graduating students. What i mean is that my name should match to the exact entry in my birth certificate. Shifting to the correct spelling only during my last semester in college means that my school records from elementary to high school bears the incorrect spelling. Though it was just "incorrect spelling", the law still considered that as "other" name. But I didn't have any trouble at all coz after requesting the change of name, the university worked on the correction of my old school records. I was informed that they had sent request to my old schools to make the correction. I guess they have a certain process for that.

What's really important is that the name she's using now matches to her birth certificate issued from NSO. Actually, her previous name can be considered as a "ghost name" coz there's no documentation to that and as far as NSO is concern, that person does not exist. I believe the term "other name" is only for those people who have two or more "legal" names.

But if you want to be sure about it, you can consult a lawyer.

Have a nice day and good luck.

Was your BC late registered also?

If not you aren't "in the same boat" as you won't have to prove anything if the question of late BC pops up!

11 year late BC registration probably will raise some red flags.

her previous name can be considered as a "ghost name" coz there's no documentation to that and as far as NSO is concern, that person does not exist.

NSO may not care but I guarantee you Homeland Security will!

They RFE my not showing where she had lived for a few months.

well she did not go out the country using that last name from her aunt.

anyway. i really hope that once the interview conducted, shell be fine, I mean not her fault that her name was messed up like that. IT was the old folks that had it wrong,

It was a verbal agreement of adoption, so when it didnt materialized, the parent decided to register her in their own true name.

So when she finally acquired passport, she learned all the mistakes in her name.

so now shes trying to correct all of this mistake and that it makes her so sad and seperate thinking shell have denial of visa once the interview date comes.

so guys what do u think, will she be denied for it?

[Dakine 26]

If the name she's using now is the family name of her biological parents and is also the same to the name reflected in her birth certificate then there's no problem at all. And that's the name on her passport anyway, so that's good. What she needs for the process are her birth certificate and passport, so she's in good shape.

Actually, we are on the same boat, though mine was just the misspelling of my name. Since elementary until college, i used the incorrect spelling of my name. I only shifted to the correct spelling during my last semester in college coz it was required for graduating students. What i mean is that my name should match to the exact entry in my birth certificate. Shifting to the correct spelling only during my last semester in college means that my school records from elementary to high school bears the incorrect spelling. Though it was just "incorrect spelling", the law still considered that as "other" name. But I didn't have any trouble at all coz after requesting the change of name, the university worked on the correction of my old school records. I was informed that they had sent request to my old schools to make the correction. I guess they have a certain process for that.

What's really important is that the name she's using now matches to her birth certificate issued from NSO. Actually, her previous name can be considered as a "ghost name" coz there's no documentation to that and as far as NSO is concern, that person does not exist. I believe the term "other name" is only for those people who have two or more "legal" names.

But if you want to be sure about it, you can consult a lawyer.

Have a nice day and good luck.

Was your BC late registered also?

If not you aren't "in the same boat" as you won't have to prove anything if the question of late BC pops up!

11 year late BC registration probably will raise some red flags.

her previous name can be considered as a "ghost name" coz there's no documentation to that and as far as NSO is concern, that person does not exist.

NSO may not care but I guarantee you Homeland Security will!

They RFE my not showing where she had lived for a few months.

well she did not go out the country using that last name from her aunt.

anyway. i really hope that once the interview conducted, shell be fine, I mean not her fault that her name was messed up like that. IT was the old folks that had it wrong,

It was a verbal agreement of adoption, so when it didnt materialized, the parent decided to register her in their own true name.

So when she finally acquired passport, she learned all the mistakes in her name.

so now shes trying to correct all of this mistake and that it makes her so sad and seperate thinking shell have denial of visa once the interview date comes.

so guys what do u think, will she be denied for it?

If she lies and she is caught she will be denied and not have much chance [Zero]of ever immigrating to the US again.

As I said she has to get evidence that supports "she is who she says she is".

May not have to use it but because of the late registered BC. There's a good chance she will be put on AR and asked for evidence.

Here's some of the evidence she can try to get.

1. Old and New identification (ID) cards (i.e. school, employment, driver's license, ATM's, credit cards, PRC, SSS, BIR).

2. School Records (i.e. certificates, diplomas, registration/report/class cards).

3. Class Picture and Year/Annual Books/or Souvenir Books

4. SSS E-1 and E-4 Forms (must be original or certified copies from SSS Head Office).

5. Original Baptismal Certificate

6. Photo of Baptismal Registry Book, which includes the Book Cover, Prayer Cover and page on which appear your name, date of birth, date of baptism, name of biological and Godparents, ( picture size must be 8 X 11 inches).

7. Employment and/or income tax record ( OLD and NEW)

Yeah she won't have all of that but get what she can.

She'll have to get the her school records acknowleged in her name tho.

She "may"not need anything more than she has now at her interview.

She "may" also be put on AR and run around trying to dig up more evidence.

Took my friend 4 months after being put on AR to get the above evidence before she was approved.

Ingat!

[TracyOz 0]

common law name usage... legal (yes EVEN in the USA) and can definitely be used (I know because all 3 of my children - by common law are referred to by my maiden name, and I was able to get passports for each of them in that context)..

The MOST important thing is as MUCH SUPPORTING EVIDENCE/DOCUMENTS that you can compile as possible (and this does also include what we are supplying to the USCIS) is an affidavit/declaration by you about the "surname usage" That you (B/Certificate # xxx has been "commonly using" the surname for no illegal intent of xxx since xxxx that you have many records and letters etc... that indicates this) ... PLUS you will need other documentary evidence that this is how you have been referred to ... and approximately since when... Such as School Records, Medical records, employment etc. etc. etc...

MORE than what you need would be best LOL... saves the RFE's... and YES absolutely put the (other names known as or used) on the forms with a notation of "see attachments x through x" to confirm this...

hope that helps

have a GREAT day

Tracy