K1 Visa and birthdate discrepancy

[justin7997 0]

Hello VJ community,

This is my first post. I, a US citizen, am about to send in the paperwork for the K1 visa. However, my hesitation is that my fiance in Africa changed her birth date on her birth certificate and passport in order to increase her chances at employment in her country somewhat recently. Is this something that should be corrected before filing the i-129f? From what I've been reading in these forums, it appears that a serious attempt should be made to change it and if the change fails it must be documented. In either case the correct birth date should be used if I'm not mistaken. What are your thoughts? Am I on the right track?

Thanks for your input I appreciate your time.

[I+H 11]

Hello VJ community,

This is my first post. I, a US citizen, am about to send in the paperwork for the K1 visa. However, my hesitation is that my fiance in Africa changed her birth date on her birth certificate and passport in order to increase her chances at employment in her country somewhat recently. Is this something that should be corrected before filing the i-129f? From what I've been reading in these forums, it appears that a serious attempt should be made to change it and if the change fails it must be documented. In either case the correct birth date should be used if I'm not mistaken. What are your thoughts? Am I on the right track?

Thanks for your input I appreciate your time.

All I can say is honesty is the best policy. If somehow some way USCIS finds out that that is not her actual birthday, then it was cause a lot of problems. I would try to get the correct birth date put on her documents before filing.

Best of luck.

[Tyeger87 10]

i think u should definitely search for people with the same problem, i think there is a very important issue to determine is whether these documents were forged or not. If they are forged that can cause some serious problems BUT some countries do not keep birth records and people simply walk in and say I was born on this day and the government gives them that date. I am not an expert by any means but I doubt legitimate documents created by the government and accepted would cause major issues especially if that government does not keep birth records. hopefully someone with more knowledge will respond.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

be honest is the best way. Maybe you can runaway for this time. But later on, they would find it.