Birth Certificate error?

[TRanger 2]

Ok, I am working on a K-1 Fiancee Visa and have a little (?) problem with my birth certificate. My first name is "Russel" on the birth certificate, but is "Russell" on my Passport. I have used "Russell" my entire life and was a little surprised when I saw my birth certificate the first time. So, is this a serious problem? Do I sign and use "Russel" on the forms? Do I include "Russell" as "..Other Names Used.." on G-325A?

Thank you

-Russ

[Mausi16 0]

As far as I know when you apply for a passport it should be the name that is on your birth certificate so its odd that they are different. You could go to the social security/birth cerficiate office and ask for a new birth certificate and tell them that the name is spelled incorrectly. I don't know if it would be an easy fix or not. If not then I would contact the local USCIS office and either email or phone and ask what you should do in this situation.

[payxibka 10,048]

Ok, I am working on a K-1 Fiancee Visa and have a little (?) problem with my birth certificate. My first name is "Russel" on the birth certificate, but is "Russell" on my Passport. I have used "Russell" my entire life and was a little surprised when I saw my birth certificate the first time. So, is this a serious problem? Do I sign and use "Russel" on the forms? Do I include "Russell" as "..Other Names Used.." on G-325A?

Thank you

-Russ

don't worry about it..Russell/Russel is not a problem. When you sign your forms just use you signature as you do every day... however that is.

FWIW, in my signature despite having 13 characters in my name, when I sign you might actually able to read 3 letters as the rest is all scribble..

Edited October 14, 2010 by payxibka

[buchik 0]

hello to fellow VJ's

i think we are in a little bit situation, i have a problem with my last name not first name. birth certificate and passport last name are different from all my documents like income tax return, bank statement everything. my mother change my last name when i was young and that time they dont need to ask for a proper documentation. now i do not know what i am going to do... i really want to bring may fiancee here and get married. if somebody are inthe same situation please help me