help with names

[tarcin 0]

So I know people have posted about similar things but I need a bit more detail. I'm engaged to a Turkish man and am working on the K1 paperwork.

We're kind of confused about what to do with his name in the US- it has a 'ğ' in it which is kind of like a silent letter and also a 'Ç' in it which is pronounced 'ch'

So a lot of people seem to just change the 'ğ' to a g, but ummm that completely ruins the pronunciation, and same with changing the 'Ç' to c. We've discussed therefore omitting the 'ğ' and using 'ch' to retain proper pronunciation (think transliteration).

Our biggest concern is that if we omit the 'ğ' and use 'ch' instead of 'Ç'(instead of just using 'g' and 'c') on the forms (of course using the native alphabet space to put his original name) that this will cause some kind of problem with the visa processing. But otherwise he'll end up in the US with a name that is effectively misspelled.

Will this cause a problem with visa processing?

[Wally G! 58]

So I know people have posted about similar things but I need a bit more detail. I'm engaged to a Turkish man and am working on the K1 paperwork.

We're kind of confused about what to do with his name in the US- it has a 'ğ' in it which is kind of like a silent letter and also a 'Ç' in it which is pronounced 'ch'

So a lot of people seem to just change the 'ğ' to a g, but ummm that completely ruins the pronunciation, and same with changing the 'Ç' to c. We've discussed therefore omitting the 'ğ' and using 'ch' to retain proper pronunciation (think transliteration).

Our biggest concern is that if we omit the 'ğ' and use 'ch' instead of 'Ç'(instead of just using 'g' and 'c') on the forms (of course using the native alphabet space to put his original name) that this will cause some kind of problem with the visa processing. But otherwise he'll end up in the US with a name that is effectively misspelled.

Will this cause a problem with visa processing?

I would suggest typing his name as it appears on the birth certificate, passport or any ID that is used for the Visa process. You can place the alternate name spelling in the other names/alias used section of the form. USCIS is pretty competent to figure out the accents on the letter for proper pronunciation. They are looking to make sure all name spelling match on all documents and IDs.

[tarcin 0]

we're not worried about the USCIS not pronouncing it properly. we're worried that whatever spelling he puts down will become the legal spelling in the US and we don't want it to be effectively mispelled and not pronounceable

[Pitaya 2,576]

we're not worried about the USCIS not pronouncing it properly. we're worried that whatever spelling he puts down will become the legal spelling in the US and we don't want it to be effectively mispelled and not pronounceable

Welcome to the forum.

Interesting question.

For a more focused response, consider reposting your inquiry at the Europe and Eurasian regional forum.

Good luck.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

we're not worried about the USCIS not pronouncing it properly. we're worried that whatever spelling he puts down will become the legal spelling in the US and we don't want it to be effectively mispelled and not pronounceable

Don't worry. Russian/Ukrainian uses an entirely different alphabet. Transliterate on the forms as best you can. There is a place for writing the name in the native alphabet. This subject comes up onnearly every visa from the former Soviet Union. The woman wants it spelled "Svetlana" and they spell it "Svitlana" etc, etc. Not an issue really.

The visa will be issued in the name exactly as it is printed on his passport regardless of what you do on the forms. If that is not your preferred spelling you can change it when you do the AOS or the citizenship.