Hello!!
My wife (Filipino) and I just got married, and we are about to start the adventure of getting a green card. To be honest, it’s an intimidating process. Before we even go down this path, we want to ensure that all documentation is in order. The first issue we ran into is that her Birth Certificate is a late registration, and she is noted as having her mother’s last name on the document since her parents were not married at the time of birth. Her passport, Cenmor, and original Baptism, to name a few, all have her father’s last name. She is currently out of the country and with me in Bahrain (Middle East), so changing the birth certificate is a little tough.
Can you use the original birth certificate with the late registration as long as she has supporting documentation, as stated above, during the interview and/or applying for a green card? Or will she have to change her birth certificate to match the last name on her passport?
Second is NBI; will this be needed during the green card process?
Any and all advice is welcomed!
