Filling out initial package.. just got Marriage Certificate with wrong Middle Name

[K and T 0]

Hi all,

I'm the US citizen filling out information for my Canadian wife. I'm filling out the initial package and I just received my Marriage Certificate from Toronto, Canada today. In the marriage certificate, one of the letters is missing in my middle name. I called up Toronto Marriage office and they told me that they will send me a form by mail (which will take 2-3 weeks) and then i have to fill out form and then send it back after which it will take about 6 additional weeks for me to finally get the corrected Marriage Certificate. That is the only way (according to them atleast..) that the name change is possible.

My question is this: Can I send the package with the Marriage Certificate with incorrect middle name and a note saying that I will send in corrected Marriage Certificate when I receive it? I have the Marriage License with correct names which i can send a photocopy of with the initial package as a proof of my correct middle name and what I used for Marriage Certificate. Does the middle name matter?

:help: Thanks in advance. :help:

This is so frustrating.. 10-11 weeks for a correction to a middle name? Are we living in 21st century? :angry:

[nejay 4]

Yes, you can send the marriage certificate alone with the marriage license with the correct names.I don't believe the one letter will be a problem but to be on the safe side send all supporting documents that will back up the incorrect middle name.It shouldn't be a problem. You can send in the marriage certificate now.

Hi all,

I'm the US citizen filling out information for my Canadian wife. I'm filling out the initial package and I just received my Marriage Certificate from Toronto, Canada today. In the marriage certificate, one of the letters is missing in my middle name. I called up Toronto Marriage office and they told me that they will send me a form by mail (which will take 2-3 weeks) and then i have to fill out form and then send it back after which it will take about 6 additional weeks for me to finally get the corrected Marriage Certificate. That is the only way (according to them atleast..) that the name change is possible.

My question is this: Can I send the package with the Marriage Certificate with incorrect middle name and a note saying that I will send in corrected Marriage Certificate when I receive it? I have the Marriage License with correct names which i can send a photocopy of with the initial package as a proof of my correct middle name and what I used for Marriage Certificate. Does the middle name matter?

:help: Thanks in advance. :help:

This is so frustrating.. 10-11 weeks for a correction to a middle name? Are we living in 21st century? :angry:

[K and T 0]

Thanks for the reply. Anybody else?

TIA

I'll be calling USCIS in a few days to ask them if that's OK.

[besaangel 18]

Call USCIS to talk to a rep or a lawyer for advising...

[K and T 0]

Follow Up: Ontario office called up on Thursday and told me that it was their mistake and told me they will ship me the corrected Marriage Certificate as soon as they receive the mispelled Marriage Certificate that I have (and sent back on Friday).

Geez.. if this is an indication as to what's about to come, I'm in for a hell of a ride

[pushbrk 12,968]

Hi all,

I'm the US citizen filling out information for my Canadian wife. I'm filling out the initial package and I just received my Marriage Certificate from Toronto, Canada today. In the marriage certificate, one of the letters is missing in my middle name. I called up Toronto Marriage office and they told me that they will send me a form by mail (which will take 2-3 weeks) and then i have to fill out form and then send it back after which it will take about 6 additional weeks for me to finally get the corrected Marriage Certificate. That is the only way (according to them atleast..) that the name change is possible.

My question is this: Can I send the package with the Marriage Certificate with incorrect middle name and a note saying that I will send in corrected Marriage Certificate when I receive it? I have the Marriage License with correct names which i can send a photocopy of with the initial package as a proof of my correct middle name and what I used for Marriage Certificate. Does the middle name matter?

:help: Thanks in advance. :help:

This is so frustrating.. 10-11 weeks for a correction to a middle name? Are we living in 21st century? :angry:

I would send it with an explanation and indicate you'll bring the corrected certificate to the visa interview. If they decide this isn't ok, they'll send you a request for the corrected one. It never works to send things later unless they are asked for.