name spelled wrong on birth certificate

[Ja&Jo 1]

hi there,

I just picked up my birth certificate from my parents house and saw that my name is spelled differently from how I've spelled it my whole life, and how it is on my passport, SIN card (canada) and every other document. When I get my interview (which will probably be a couple of months from now) I will need to bring my birth certificate. What should I do????

[Mike Bowman 8]

I spelt my girls middle name wrong on the documents. You have to bring in your passport to your interview and I think they will be more interested in that over your birth certificate because to get a passport you use your birth certificate. Not sure how it will play out but from what my girl said about her interview is that they just browsed over the paperwork really quick. Was more interested in the DS-156, DS-156k, DS-230, and I-134. The rest was just flipped through to see if it was there. I know that doesn't really help you much but I know they are really going by my girls passport over her birth certificate. From what she told me is that most of the paperwork she brought in was given back to her and they only kept the main documents I listed earlier and her passport.I'll have to double check with her to see if they gave the birth certificate back or not.

[Jawaree 717]

Cant U change your BC spelling legally to match all other docs?

that would just be one item to change, and do it soon, it may or

may not be over-looked at interview by CO, but if noticed then U R

delayed with the same problem

[Tina Xu 1]

I think you can try this

STATUTORY DECLARATION IN LIEU OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE


I, the undersigned Mr. (........................), now living at (........................), in the city of (.......................), State of (............................), zip code (.....................).


Solemnly declare that:
1. My date of birth was:
2. My place of birth was:

3. My father's full name:

4. My mother's full name is:

5. I make the present statutory declaration in-lieu of birth certificate because my original birth certificate has been lost and I am unable to obtain a new one due to the distance that separates Vietnam from the United States.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed in (.............................), this (.....................................) (nn/nnnn).

________________________


Your name

Solemnly declared before me in (...........city............), on this (............................)(mm/dd/yyyy)


_________________________

Public Notary