Previous Married Name

[Sam & Pete 0]

Hi everyone,

My fiance and I are getting ready to submit our initial I-129F petition for a K1 Visa and I've run across a question that I'm just not sure how to answer. I've searched VJ, but can't seem to find an answer (apologies if it's been asked before).

I'm divorced, but while I was married, I used my my ex-husband's last name. I did not legally change my name, although I did have the married surname added as an observation in my passport.

The I-129F directions asks for proof of any previous name change. I assume I would handle this question as if I had legally changed my name, showing supporting evidence (copy of previous marriage certificate, copy of previous married last name observation in passport) accompanied by a letter of explantion - something to the effect that although I did not legally change my last name, I did use my ex-husband's surname while I was married to him.

Note, my divorce documents list me with my maiden name (no reference made to me using my ex-husband's last name), so no confusion there, I hope.

Am I going about adressing this issue correctly? Anyone else dealt with this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hi everyone,

My fiance and I are getting ready to submit our initial I-129F petition for a K1 Visa and I've run across a question that I'm just not sure how to answer. I've searched VJ, but can't seem to find an answer (apologies if it's been asked before).

I'm divorced, but while I was married, I used my my ex-husband's last name. I did not legally change my name, although I did have the married surname added as an observation in my passport.

The I-129F directions asks for proof of any previous name change. I assume I would handle this question as if I had legally changed my name, showing supporting evidence (copy of previous marriage certificate, copy of previous married last name observation in passport) accompanied by a letter of explantion - something to the effect that although I did not legally change my last name, I did use my ex-husband's surname while I was married to him.

Note, my divorce documents list me with my maiden name (no reference made to me using my ex-husband's last name), so no confusion there, I hope.

Am I going about adressing this issue correctly? Anyone else dealt with this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Send a copy of your previous marriage and divorce certificate. Also a copy of your birth certificate and you will be fine. Unless you just want to, you do not need a letter explaining anything.

[Sam & Pete 0]

Didn't think about adding my birth certificate. Makes sense, though! Thanks very much.