Spelling of Name

[jv86 1]

Greetings,

Just a quick question I came across while filling out the DS 260 for my wife. My wife is Jordanian and her Jordanian passport spells her name in English in a different way than she has all her life. We've completed the visa related documents using the name as it appears in the passport but, if possible, she would like to have the green card (hopefully, in the near future) written in the way she's used to.

My question then is, will there be a point where she will be able to request an alternate spelling of her name prior being issued the green card or social security number. This question rose because I saw the one checkbox on the application asking if we want a social security card sent to an address. If we want a different spelling of a name, should we select no at this point or just go through the process with her name as is and then legally change it at some point in the future.

Thanks for the help as always.

[avital 34]

i got the same issue...

[Ryan H 3,790]

Greetings,

Just a quick question I came across while filling out the DS 260 for my wife. My wife is Jordanian and her Jordanian passport spells her name in English in a different way than she has all her life. We've completed the visa related documents using the name as it appears in the passport but, if possible, she would like to have the green card (hopefully, in the near future) written in the way she's used to.

My question then is, will there be a point where she will be able to request an alternate spelling of her name prior being issued the green card or social security number. This question rose because I saw the one checkbox on the application asking if we want a social security card sent to an address. If we want a different spelling of a name, should we select no at this point or just go through the process with her name as is and then legally change it at some point in the future.

Thanks for the help as always.

There will be no opportunity to request an alternate spelling of her name prior to the green card being printed. In order to have the spelling changed prior to the Removal of Conditions process, then an I-90 will have to be filed along with the applicable fee. Having it spelled to her preference during the ROC process may not be automatic, a legal document showing her name spelled to her preference may be necessary (you would likely need said document should you chose to go the I-90 route).

Social Security office will probably also want to see an identity document before they proceed to issue her a card with her number.

[jv86 1]

Thanks, Ryan H,

You've been helpful providing information on a previous post of mine as well. Looks like we'll be keeping it the same for the sake of ease and looking into other options.

Thanks again.