Multiple Middle Names

[MamaTiff 0]

Sorry if this is answered somewhere but I have searched all over here and the web. Seems like an easy question. My fiancé has two middle names, on his birth certificate, do I put both in the middle name field on forms?

[wbeem 568]

If he has two, enter two. It should be exactly as it appears on his passport.

[icv21 110]

Yes write it same way it's on passport

[MamaTiff 0]

So now I am looking at passport and Canada doesn't put any middle name on passport, just surname and given. But on all other documents, birth certificate, driving license, divorce documents all use both middle names. So if matching passport it would be empty?

[wbeem 568]

So now I am looking at passport and Canada doesn't put any middle name on passport, just surname and given. But on all other documents, birth certificate, driving license, divorce documents all use both middle names. So if matching passport it would be empty?

I didn't know that Canadian passports didn't have middle names! I've learned something new!

I'd go with the birth certificate then. If this is standard in Canada, then USCIS will be aware of it and will expect to see omission of middle names on the passport, while all given names are on the birth certificate.

The beneficiary does not send in a birth certificate with the I129F. Only the Petitioner does. In your case, it would be a good idea to submit a copy of the birth certificate with the petition and a reference to it on a covering letter explaining. Don't send in the original as your fiance will need this for his interview.

Edited October 27, 2014 by wbeem

[icv21 110]

I really hope someone who knows more about your case can help you better. If all the other documents even her birth certificate and divorce papers, driver... Have the other way I'm not sure what's better.

I don't want to say something that may be wrong.

Maybe calling uscis can help asking about it???? Explaining the situation where documents are different

[PickleChips 56]

Canada has middle names on our passports, they are listed under Given Names. Given names are your first then your middle name (because they are given to you and not passed down like your surname is). If it's not on the passport then that's possibly an omission on the passport holders part.

That being said, I would list both his middle names on the line for middle name.

[jxn 86]

If I'm not mistaken, the middle names would fall under the "Given names" category.

My American passport reads as follows:

Surname: Smith

Given names: John David

In this example, my middle name is David.

[MamaTiff 0]

Thank you for your input. It must be an omission on his part, my plan is to put the two middle names and send a copy of his birth certificate explaining why in cover letter. Will let you know how it goes.

[Lemonslice 4,886]

Passport Canada used to let you decide if you put middle names or not; they still do, to a point. I have 4 middle names, none in my Canadian passport (but all of them in my "other" passport), none in any of my US documents.

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

Canadian. Born in a province where there is no definition of first vs middle names. All names are just 'given' names. I have three given names. This has been a matter of debates between me and my provincial government multiple times and each time I tell them that they're given names and they tell me I have to find out which is my MIDDLE NAME(S). In the end, they end up doing the same as I do, which I will describe in the following.

Because the first name field is often longer than the middle name field I generally treat my first two names as a compound but unhyphenated given name (especially as my childhood nickname included a diminutive of my second name).

So, for example.

Say my name is Marie Antoinette Madeleine Beaubier.

My given names are Marie Antoinette and Madeleine. My birth certificate does not define that any of these is a first or middle name.

When a form says 'First name', 'middle name,' and 'last name,' I examine the fields for names. If the 'First name' field is the largest, I will do the following.

First name: Marie Antoinette
Middle name: Madeleine
Surname: Beaubier.

If the middle name field is the largest, I do the following.

First name: Marie
Middle name: Antoinette Madeleine
Surname Beaubier

It is VERY important, however, before making a decision such as this for forms that you examine your birth certificate. If it has defined fields for first, middle and surname, you cannot make these choices for yourself. It is only by merit of there being no record of the intent of my name that I can get away with this, legally. I honestly do not know if my mother intended for me to have a compound first name or two middle names. Either would make sense given our cultural background.

[sharda 8]

So now I am looking at passport and Canada doesn't put any middle name on passport, just surname and given. But on all other documents, birth certificate, driving license, divorce documents all use both middle names. So if matching passport it would be empty?

How is it that the Canadian passport don't know have the middle name ????? and yes Canada does put middle name in the passport as my daughter has a middle name and it is on her passport , i make sure to double check that one when I see your post.

Edited October 28, 2014 by sharda

[annem 15]

I have three middle names I had to attach a continuation sheet to the forms just for that.