Middle name confusion

[matheresav 0]

I'm going to fill up today G-325a (Biographic Info) but confused what to write in the box for middle name. I have two names-Maria Theresa. My fiance said that I should be writing only "Maria" in the box for the first name, instead of "Maria Theresa." Then, what I should be filling up in the space for middle name is "Theresa," which is my second name. I questioned him why "Theresa" has become my middle name, when it's supposed to be my mom's maiden name. He said the US Immigration does not consider the maternal maiden name as the middle name. If you have two names, your secondary name is considered as the middle name, and not your mom's maiden name. Is this true in the US?

Forumers, please help on this. I don't want to be denied in the end due to error in the middle name. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much and Merry Christmas to all.

By the way, I'm from the Philippines.

Edited December 17, 2010 by matheresav

[thelastpetitioner 218]

have you translated your birth certificate?if so are the both mentioned in the first name ?if so then there you go,you dont have a middle name.

i dont either,but i have a question ( sorry OP for highjacking your thread. ) if there is no middle name is it alright to leave the space for it blank or should we write N/A?

Edited December 17, 2010 by thelastpetitioner

[DanTes 21]

I would go with what is on your birth certificate. Both my U.S. Citizen daughters have two first names. That was not my intention, but when the Philippine birth certificates were registered NSO listed their first and middle names as their first name, then my wife's maiden name, and then my last name. So, that is what is on their U.S. Passports, Social Security cards, Philippine Passports, etc.......SO, I would suggest being consistent with what is on your birth certificate.

[George & Gina 29]

I would go with what is on your birth certificate. Both my U.S. Citizen daughters have two first names. That was not my intention, but when the Philippine birth certificates were registered NSO listed their first and middle names as their first name, then my wife's maiden name, and then my last name. So, that is what is on their U.S. Passports, Social Security cards, Philippine Passports, etc.......SO, I would suggest being consistent with what is on your birth certificate.

Interesting, the actual hospital did the same with my daughter. I wrote the name on the form the way I wanted it and they made me change it so the wife's maiden name was the middle.

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

have you translated your birth certificate?if so are the both mentioned in the first name ?if so then there you go,you dont have a middle name.

i dont either,but i have a question ( sorry OP for highjacking your thread. ) if there is no middle name is it alright to leave the space for it blank or should we write N/A?

If you have no middle name, answer either "no middle name" or "none".

If your name is Maria Theresa, then state that. Your name does not change because you move to the US and "immigration" makes no judgements about names.

[thelastpetitioner 218]

another question,would it be alright to put none or no middle name if the previous forms had blank middle name section?

[matheresav 0]

Thanks for the quick replies. What's on my birth certificate is Maria Theresa and "D" is my middle initial or my mom's maiden name. Maybe, if I will write there my complete first names, I have birth certificate and other records to prove I'm "Maria Theresa."

Thanks for the quick replies. What's on my birth certificate is Maria Theresa and "D" is my middle initial or my mom's maiden name. Maybe, if I will write there my complete first names, I have birth certificate and other records to prove I'm "Maria Theresa."

[matheresav 0]

One thing, when I try to write my name "Maria Theresa," it will not fit on the box. The space is good for one name only. I guess I have to write my name "Maria," and then my second name "Theresa" as middle name. This is really what my fiance want me to do. So confusing.

[pushbrk 13,930]

I'm going to fill up today G-325a (Biographic Info) but confused what to write in the box for middle name. I have two names-Maria Theresa. My fiance said that I should be writing only "Maria" in the box for the first name, instead of "Maria Theresa." Then, what I should be filling up in the space for middle name is "Theresa," which is my second name. I questioned him why "Theresa" has become my middle name, when it's supposed to be my mom's maiden name. He said the US Immigration does not consider the maternal maiden name as the middle name. If you have two names, your secondary name is considered as the middle name, and not your mom's maiden name. Is this true in the US?

Forumers, please help on this. I don't want to be denied in the end due to error in the middle name. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much and Merry Christmas to all.

By the way, I'm from the Philippines.

Your name is your name and should be correctly entered as in your passport. The agencies involved see every possible naming convention in the world. You need not conform your name entries to any new custom in order to immigrate to the USA.

[matheresav 0]

How should write this name on the form?

1st name: Maria Theresa

Middle name: Dabandan (mother's maiden last name)

Last name: Vega (father's last name)

Should I drop my mom's maiden last name for the sake of filling up I-129f and put in Theresa as the middle name? Today, I argued with my fiance about this, because I want to be consistent based on my official records. Again, thanks for the advice.

[pushbrk 13,930]

How should write this name on the form?

1st name: Maria Theresa

Middle name: Dabandan (mother's maiden last name)

Last name: Vega (father's last name)

Should I drop my mom's maiden last name for the sake of filling up I-129f and put in Theresa as the middle name? Today, I argued with my fiance about this, because I want to be consistent based on my official records. Again, thanks for the advice.

It should be consistent with your passport. Some passports would show the family name as DABANDAN VEGA, with Maria Theresa as the given names. In that case, show Maria as first and Theresa as Middle with DEGANDAN VEGA as the family name. How does your name show on your passport?

If you have no middle name, answer either "no middle name" or "none".

If your name is Maria Theresa, then state that. Your name does not change because you move to the US and "immigration" makes no judgements about names.

"None" is an actual name in more than one language. I recommend entering "----" when there is no middle name. Enter the name as shown on the passport.

[Zen Den 18]

How should write this name on the form?

1st name: Maria Theresa

Middle name: Dabandan (mother's maiden last name)

Last name: Vega (father's last name)

Should I drop my mom's maiden last name for the sake of filling up I-129f and put in Theresa as the middle name? Today, I argued with my fiance about this, because I want to be consistent based on my official records. Again, thanks for the advice.

write your name this way:

first name: Maria

second name: Theresa

last name: Vega

other names: Dabandan

because here in the US, their middle name is the second name given you (if you have one, which in your case you do). if you had only maria as your name then here in the US it would just be maria (first) no middlename dabandan (last). and then when you get married, your name will be maria (first) theresa (second) your husband's name (last)

good luck and god bless!

the rule here is not the same as the philippines.

[pushbrk 13,930]

write your name this way:

first name: Maria

second name: Theresa

last name: Vega

other names: Dabandan

because here in the US, their middle name is the second name given you (if you have one, which in your case you do). if you had only maria as your name then here in the US it would just be maria (first) no middlename dabandan (last). and then when you get married, your name will be maria (first) theresa (second) your husband's name (last)

good luck and god bless!

the rule here is not the same as the philippines.

She's Filipina, not American. Her name needs to be entered as it is shown on her passport. Without knowing how it appears on her passport, we cannot properly advise her.

[Amy and Nick 37]

If your name doesnt fit in the box, just handwrite it instead of typing. If it still doesnt fit, you can use a seperate sheet. I would agree with the consensus of writing it how it appears on your passport.

Does the way it appears on your passport and you birth certificate differ?

[cookieandcream 10]

I put both of my middle names ( so did a friend who was approved )