We went to get our marriage license today and stumbled onto an unexpected issue..my name.

I've always been Natalie X SURNAME, that's what all my IDs have (incl. drivers license, Health card, passport..) and well.. it's my official name. Thing is though, my birth certificate has is listed as SURNAME, X Y Natalie and this caused us some issues as I wasn't allowed to sign as Natalie.. which gave us no choice but to have our marriage license list me as X Y Natalie SURNAME. Heck, I had to swear that it was accurate information..

We're getting married on Dec 1st, my I-130 forms and all have been filled as Natalie (first name) but I'm wondering..if the court has been a pain over this, will Immigration or can I just list the X Y Natalie name as a alias or Other known name? The only place my name is written like that is my birth certificate.

Does anyone have any advice on this? We want to make sure this won't create problems before we file.

When you get married, you can change your name to whatever you want it to be so just sign your marriage certificate how you want your name to be. I don't think this will cause any concern for immigration since your passport seems fine.

Problem there though is that the Court clerk didn't give us a choice and used the name on my birth certificate. All other documentation aside my birth cert. (and now marriage certificate to be) has my name as Natalie SURNAME. That's my driver's license, health card, passport...etc

So..should I:
1- file as Natalie SURNAME since it's the name I use (and who the government et al. know me as) then indicating X Y Natalie SURNAME in other name used (on the forms)?
2- file with the name on my birth certificate and add my actual as other name used(on the forms) since all supporting/required documents won't match?

The marriage license, usually, has your 'old' name (name prior to marriage). The name on your marriage certificate (after marriage) will be your new name (traditionally, your spouse's name). When you sign your marriage certificate, it is signed with what you want your 'new' name to be. I hope that helps.

my wife has Maria on somethings and Marie on others.. when we got married and went to the SSO the lady just asked what she wanted and my wife said dont matter and they both laughed.