I-129F question 16

[MishaMoose 2]

The name, DOB, and place of birth are listed in both languages, Ukrainian & Russian, in the internal passport. The external (aka foreign) passport is in English, but only the Ukrainian info from the internal passport is translated in English/Latin. That's where all complications come from. I can imagine how many variations on Zhenya’s first name.. Eugenia, Eugeniya, Evgenia, Evgeniya, Yevgenia, Yevgeniya. Stop me, plz, but continue w/ her last name.

Thanks again!

That all makes sense now and also explains an odd aside Zhenya made about 'not knowing how her name would be spelled' before she got her passport. I did not connect this to any of the paper work when she made that remark. NOW I understand. Yep it will be very interesting to see how they decide to spell it

You should be over the top of the first mouintin in your journey now and coming down the backside. Here is to a quick interview and gret success!

All the best!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

So I understand that question 16 wants Zhenya's full name and address in her native language ...

but as she is from Crimea that is an interesting question ...

Russian (which is her first language) or Ukrainian (which she speaks only when necessary i.e. presenting papers at conferences)?

Any guidance?

Many Thanks!!

Either will be accepted.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Thanks again!

That all makes sense now and also explains an odd aside Zhenya made about 'not knowing how her name would be spelled' before she got her passport. I did not connect this to any of the paper work when she made that remark. NOW I understand. Yep it will be very interesting to see how they decide to spell it

You should be over the top of the first mouintin in your journey now and coming down the backside. Here is to a quick interview and gret success!

All the best!

For future reference...The consulate in Kiev will accept ANY and ALL reasonable spellings in either Ukrainian or Russian OR transliterations into English on any documents presented. They do not even all have to be the same. One of our sons had his name spelled in two different ways and the other had it in three different ways. Some had multiple spellings on the same document! There seems to be no avoiding it. The visa will be issued in the name as it appears, in English, in the international passport.