2nd RFE! They want LONG Birth cert, BUT....

[Mrs W. 0]

Ok so I have already had 1 RFE where they needed my BC, so I sent back a copy of the short BC as I assumed they had just overlooked it in my package.

Turns out that they did receive this BC both times, but in this 2nd RFE they have included another page stating that for an English applicant they need the Long-form birth cert, as short form do not contain the parents' names.

Here is where there may be an issue. The BC i sent in already has my maiden name on it. When I was born I took my mother's name before she married my father. When they did get married my name was changed to my father's name, which was also my maiden name. On the G-325A I never disclosed my birth name, and on my short Bc submitted it just shows my maiden name. Now I am going to have to apply for a Long-form BC from England, and then submit that. I dont have any papers from when my name was changed, and now Im thinking I might have to submit new G-325A's showing my birth name.

Argh, I wasnt trying to hide anything, I was just a baby when my name was forst changed, so I have always just used my maiden name all my life and the short BC has been fine for a UK Passport and 2 other types of Visas I have been on in America (Both E2's). now I am going for the "simplest visa" Im having the most trouble!

Any advice anyone??

Maybe there are papers out there that prove my name change and I can submit those, but shall I also submit new G-325A's and if i dont need to is that going to look like i was originally lying to them? Oh no! This is a nightmare.... On top of all that I know until i re submit my Bc my case is at a standstill.

[Mrs W. 0]

Ok so I have already had 1 RFE where they needed my BC, so I sent back a copy of the short BC as I assumed they had just overlooked it in my package.

Turns out that they did receive this BC both times, but in this 2nd RFE they have included another page stating that for an English applicant they need the Long-form birth cert, as short form does not contain the parents' names.

Here is where there may be an issue. The BC i sent in already has my maiden name on it. When I was born I took my mother's name before she married my father. When they did get married my name was changed to my father's name, which was also my maiden name. On the G-325A I never disclosed my birth name, and on my short Bc submitted it just shows my maiden name. Now I am going to have to apply for a Long-form BC from England, and then submit that. I dont have any papers from when my name was changed, and now Im thinking I might have to submit new G-325A's showing my birth name.

Argh, I wasnt trying to hide anything, I was just a baby when my name was first changed, so I have always just used my maiden name all my life and the short BC has been fine for a UK Passport and 2 other types of Visas I have been on in America (Both E2's). now I am going for the "simplest visa" Im having the most trouble!

Any advice anyone??

Maybe there are papers out there that prove my name change and I can submit those, but shall I also submit new G-325A's and if i dont need to is that going to look like i was originally lying to them? Oh no! This is a nightmare.... On top of all that I know until i re submit my Bc my case is at a standstill.

Edited December 4, 2007 by Mrs W.

[Mrs W. 0]

Ok So an update....

I think I will be able to request a long form copy of my newer birth certificate that shows my maiden name only. If i get a new one issued then there should be no reason to start having to involve my birth name.

maybe this wont be so much of a hassel after all.

I will update tomorrow when I have spoken to the birth certificate office in England to confirm this is possible...

[Asamu 0]

Ok So an update....

I think I will be able to request a long form copy of my newer birth certificate that shows my maiden name only. If i get a new one issued then there should be no reason to start having to involve my birth name.

maybe this wont be so much of a hassel after all.

I will update tomorrow when I have spoken to the birth certificate office in England to confirm this is possible...

I wish you the best as you try to solve this one!!

Asamu