other first names, nicknames

[jacksonville 4]

In my G-325A Form, i answered NONE in other names used. however when i read the US Embassy (Philippines) website, it says the NBI clearance should be in the applicants birth certificate name and any aliases or NICKNAMES used.. also, in form DS156 item 9 asks for other first and middle names used. my birth certificate name is evangeline doe. my first name in all my records is evangeline. i have never used jane in any document, but my nickname, the name friends and family call me is jane and my email address is janedoe@xxx.com. should i add jane to my first names used in form DS156 then secure an NBI clearance with the name janedoe as my alias? if i do this, is there any negative effect in adding a first name in DS156 that i did not add in Form G325A? good day, everyone!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

In my G-325A Form, i answered NONE in other names used. however when i read the US Embassy (Philippines) website, it says the NBI clearance should be in the applicants birth certificate name and any aliases or NICKNAMES used.. also, in form DS156 item 9 asks for other first and middle names used. my birth certificate name is evangeline doe. my first name in all my records is evangeline. i have never used jane in any document, but my nickname, the name friends and family call me is jane and my email address is janedoe@xxx.com. should i add jane to my first names used in form DS156 then secure an NBI clearance with the name janedoe as my alias? if i do this, is there any negative effect in adding a first name in DS156 that i did not add in Form G325A? good day, everyone!

I am not sure how this came to you NOW. Listing "other names" in one form and not another can possibly cause problems. If it is merely a name which has never been used for anything official I doubt it could have any effect either way. Names themselves are not material evidence. If you were convicted of a crime under the name "jane Doe" that would be a different matter.

You are going to be asked the same questions again and again over and over for more than four years on many types of documents. Answers should be truthful and consistent. You are not in a normal relationship. Your relationship is going to be reviewed by people that do not know you, periodically, until you become a citizen.

So it is probaboly best to include the nickname now, and on all forms in the futureand explain it if necessary at the interview.

[wolfx 0]

I wouldn't put nicknames on those forms lol. They mean if you have changed your name before in the future (like me) so I listed my previous names

[Ezekiel Chester 3]

In my G-325A Form, i answered NONE in other names used. however when i read the US Embassy (Philippines) website, it says the NBI clearance should be in the applicants birth certificate name and any aliases or NICKNAMES used.. also, in form DS156 item 9 asks for other first and middle names used. my birth certificate name is evangeline doe. my first name in all my records is evangeline. i have never used jane in any document, but my nickname, the name friends and family call me is jane and my email address is janedoe@xxx.com. should i add jane to my first names used in form DS156 then secure an NBI clearance with the name janedoe as my alias? if i do this, is there any negative effect in adding a first name in DS156 that i did not add in Form G325A? good day, everyone!

Hindi po - Use your legal name na lang...unless you have used the name "Jane Doe" on any other legal forms or changed ka with a legal change of name form, kasi "Jane Doe" isn't ang legal pangalan mo

I wouldn't put nicknames on those forms lol. They mean if you have changed your name before in the future (like me) so I listed my previous names

I legally changed my name too, so I also had to put my previous legal name and I submitted the change of name documents to the USCIS too with the I-129F peition that my fiancee sent in. I don't think they needed it with the petition, but I had her send it any way just in case!

[wolfx 0]

I legally changed my name too, so I also had to put my previous legal name and I submitted the change of name documents to the USCIS too with the I-129F peition that my fiancee sent in. I don't think they needed it with the petition, but I had her send it any way just in case!

Yeah I just went through that. I was going to send it to my fiance but I didn't because I know they don't need it and if they do, they'll ask at my interview for sure. I have the certificates

Edited March 20, 2012 by wolfx

[Hank_ 9,174]

In my G-325A Form, i answered NONE in other names used. however when i read the US Embassy (Philippines) website, it says the NBI clearance should be in the applicants birth certificate name and any aliases or NICKNAMES used.. also, in form DS156 item 9 asks for other first and middle names used. my birth certificate name is evangeline doe. my first name in all my records is evangeline. i have never used jane in any document, but my nickname, the name friends and family call me is jane and my email address is janedoe@xxx.com. should i add jane to my first names used in form DS156 then secure an NBI clearance with the name janedoe as my alias? if i do this, is there any negative effect in adding a first name in DS156 that i did not add in Form G325A? good day, everyone!

On the G-325A my Fiancee listed her nickname and identified it as such. later when completing the DS-156 she did not list her nickname, nor did she do an NBI with her nickname. The nickname is only used by yourself and friends not on any official documents. Names for the NBI need only be any "official" names you have used; i.e. married then annulled so two names, or you used a name to sign documents other than your birth name. So don't worry about NOT doing an NBI or listing your nickname on the 156, leave those spaces blank when completing the DS-156 the form does not accept N/A, but the CO at the embassy will ask your to put N/A in there later, at least our CO did.

[GnBnL 50]

No one calls me by my legal first name, but its the only first name given on all my forms. less confusion for them is better I think.

[jacksonville 4]

thank you all. the name jane will never appear in any of the forms... yes, less confusion is better.