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[tubesman 3]

My girl's real name on her passport is Maria but I call her by her nic name Jhona. All the "Ongoing Evidence of a Relationship" stuff is in the name of Jhona. What can I do? Should I do anything? I am applying for Maria on the I-129f since that is her legal name.

[Kenaura 2]

Maria is her legal name so you should use that, she should explain if needed that Jhona is just a nick name. o.o

I mean you don't really need to do anything , my real name and nickname are different but it was ok

Edited May 24, 2013 by Kenaura

[kambingaso 9]

Yeah, make sure as much of the evidence has her real name. They may do a search of some kind, at any stage, of any other names she may have used. I've had many nicknames throughout my life. Hope that pose a problem--heh heh!

[B & G 200]

My husband and I both use nick names too. The only thing I did was note it on the cover letter. Here is what I wrote:

Please note: On all of our online corrispondence and day to day communication, we both use our nicknames, neither of which are legal names. B is used by myself, the petinioner, (his full name ) and G is used by the beneficiary, (my full name here)

Hope that helps

[Abell 11]

it depends on the stage you are on right now, because on the interview stage she will bring all those evidence and if Jhona is official nick name for Maria in Philippines then CO will know that and no need to even explain it to them unless they ask, but if you are on petition stage then you fill all your documents on her official name and all the evidence should have her official name since uscis worker wouldn't know about local nicknames, but you don't need to show any chats or email during petition stage only official docs like plane tickets or something that would have her official name anyway

[tubesman 3]

Thanks all. I tried to reply to this topic when I was in the Seoul airport but the wifi disconnected me and I lost all my sleep deprived whit.

Thank you Abel and B&G. I do have some support evidence in her legal name and I will provide it. I will ammend my cover letter to reflect the name disparity

[tubesman 3]

My pkg will go in the mail Thursday since Monday is a holiday and my next day off is then. I have 3 sets of everything, her signature as originals on all. A few more papers from me need to be added to the pile then more copies and into an express mail envelope! With filing fee. I am FINALLY ready to bring my girl here. I hope

[B & G 200]

Wish you all the best of luck! I sent my signed forms and passport pics to my husband last sunday. Express international airmail. Completely forgot about Memorial Day weekend, so as you can imagine, my package is sitting prettily at JKF inbound customs and hasn't budge for the last 4 days!

The frustration!