Adjusting Status from a K-1 visa - G-325A

[Joe_&_Nadiya 1]

I'm working on the documentation for my wife's AOS, however I have a question about the G-325A form. On the bottom of the form it reads: "if your native alphabet is in other than Roman Letters, etc..."

My wife took my last name after the marriage, since her native alphabet is Cyrillic, so the question is, shall we type her first name in Ukrainian and her new last name in English, all in Cyrillic or leave it blank?

Thanks in advance.

[msdelila 1]

Did she change her name in the Ukraine? Does her passport have her married name?

If so, so write her first and last name (married) in cyrillic. She can also put her original last name in brackets.

If she hasn't changed her name in the Ukraine, then I'd write her first and maiden last name.

[Joe_&_Nadiya 1]

Did she change her name in the Ukraine? Does her passport have her married name?

If so, so write her first and last name (married) in cyrillic. She can also put her original last name in brackets.

If she hasn't changed her name in the Ukraine, then I'd write her first and maiden last name.

no, she didn't change her name in the Ukraine...She arrived here on a K-1, we got married and then she changed her name...I guess I will go ahead then and type her first and maiden name in cyrillic.

Anybody else has gone through this?

Thanks

[Aubrey 10]

I'm working on the documentation for my wife's AOS, however I have a question about the G-325A form. On the bottom of the form it reads: "if your native alphabet is in other than Roman Letters, etc..."

My wife took my last name after the marriage, since her native alphabet is Cyrillic, so the question is, shall we type her first name in Ukrainian and her new last name in English, all in Cyrillic or leave it blank?

Thanks in advance.

You're supposed to enter her legal name (which is her new married name). There's a place on the I-485 to enter the name as it appears on the I-94 (which would be her maiden name).

It doesn't matter if her passport or her home country has been updated yet about the name change for the purpose of filing AOS. You should, however, contact the consulate and get that taken care of at some point. Until then, she'll need to travel with a certified copy of your marriage certificate (or court order showing the name change) in order to fly with her old passport. It shouldn't otherwise make a difference.

[Brad and Vika 129]

Sorry Joe - per my PM, we left that line blank by mistake. No trouble so far (keeping fingers crossed).

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I'm working on the documentation for my wife's AOS, however I have a question about the G-325A form. On the bottom of the form it reads: "if your native alphabet is in other than Roman Letters, etc..."

My wife took my last name after the marriage, since her native alphabet is Cyrillic, so the question is, shall we type her first name in Ukrainian and her new last name in English, all in Cyrillic or leave it blank?

Thanks in advance.

Joe

As I mentioned in the PM, Alla did not change her name after marriage (SO much easier, I have to admit) I hope you are not holding up your filing because of this. I think either leave it blank or write her entire "new" name in Cyrillic. I think it will make no difference at all.

[Brad and Vika 129]

I'm working on the documentation for my wife's AOS, however I have a question about the G-325A form. On the bottom of the form it reads: "if your native alphabet is in other than Roman Letters, etc..."

My wife took my last name after the marriage, since her native alphabet is Cyrillic, so the question is, shall we type her first name in Ukrainian and her new last name in English, all in Cyrillic or leave it blank?

Thanks in advance.

Joe

As I mentioned in the PM, Alla did not change her name after marriage (SO much easier, I have to admit) I hope you are not holding up your filing because of this. I think either leave it blank or write her entire "new" name in Cyrillic. I think it will make no difference at all.

We did wait to apply for a SSN until Vika's married name cleared the verification process. This took about three months. We sent all the AOS paperwork very soon after we married though, and I agree with Gary there - definitely don't wait. I t didn't sound to me like you were, but just saying.

[Joe_&_Nadiya 1]

I'm working on the documentation for my wife's AOS, however I have a question about the G-325A form. On the bottom of the form it reads: "if your native alphabet is in other than Roman Letters, etc..."

My wife took my last name after the marriage, since her native alphabet is Cyrillic, so the question is, shall we type her first name in Ukrainian and her new last name in English, all in Cyrillic or leave it blank?

Thanks in advance.

Joe

As I mentioned in the PM, Alla did not change her name after marriage (SO much easier, I have to admit) I hope you are not holding up your filing because of this. I think either leave it blank or write her entire "new" name in Cyrillic. I think it will make no difference at all.

We did wait to apply for a SSN until Vika's married name cleared the verification process. This took about three months. We sent all the AOS paperwork very soon after we married though, and I agree with Gary there - definitely don't wait. I t didn't sound to me like you were, but just saying.

Thanks for the advice guys..I really appreciate it... No, I'm definitely not holding up because of this little detail...I am still waiting on documentation so I can send the package in.... :-)

Brad, We got your PM last night and we figured it was a little too late to call (it was around 9:00 PM), but I'm sure Nadiya will be calling Vika (always good to have somebody who understands your language on a different country )..thanks again.

Gary, hope everything is going well there in kiev.... let us know when you get back.

Thanks again for the quick replies.

[Brad and Vika 129]

I'm working on the documentation for my wife's AOS, however I have a question about the G-325A form. On the bottom of the form it reads: "if your native alphabet is in other than Roman Letters, etc..."

My wife took my last name after the marriage, since her native alphabet is Cyrillic, so the question is, shall we type her first name in Ukrainian and her new last name in English, all in Cyrillic or leave it blank?

Thanks in advance.

Joe

As I mentioned in the PM, Alla did not change her name after marriage (SO much easier, I have to admit) I hope you are not holding up your filing because of this. I think either leave it blank or write her entire "new" name in Cyrillic. I think it will make no difference at all.

We did wait to apply for a SSN until Vika's married name cleared the verification process. This took about three months. We sent all the AOS paperwork very soon after we married though, and I agree with Gary there - definitely don't wait. I t didn't sound to me like you were, but just saying.

Thanks for the advice guys..I really appreciate it... No, I'm definitely not holding up because of this little detail...I am still waiting on documentation so I can send the package in.... :-)

Brad, We got your PM last night and we figured it was a little too late to call (it was around 9:00 PM), but I'm sure Nadiya will be calling Vika (always good to have somebody who understands your language on a different country )..thanks again.

Gary, hope everything is going well there in kiev.... let us know when you get back.

Thanks again for the quick replies.

No trouble, we are happy to help. That was my cell - so we should coordinate the call

Cheers