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[PatRhea 1]

Please help. My mom is from the Philippines. I filed my moms petition and it just approved at USCIS. And I assumed she’s not married because I never grew up with any father or step father. So I when I filled up the papers I entered 0 marriage (never been married). And when im

gathering papers I told her to get Certificate of No marriage and other papers. And she showed me the paper and she’s actually married. I just found out. Now I don’t know what to do to correct all this and I just received her approved I-130 last week. 

[PatRhea 1]

To add she never use her husband last name. And all her papers are all from single name.

 

[Roel 7,191]

I'm no expert in this but..  this is more than simple mistake like misspelling something. Worst case scenario they can give you a misrep and ban your mother from entering USA. 

 

Small mistakes can usually be fixed during the interview but in this case I'd be trying to contact USCIS. Maybe make inofpass appointment at your local office. 

[adar24 33]

Again, not an expert and definitely not a legal professional, but I agree with the previous poster. This will be considered a serious omission that should be corrected. Try the Infopass way or seek advice from an immigration lawyer on how to explain this omission. Perhaps you might be asked to resubmit a new application and new fee (assuming that is acceptable to USCIS for this correction). But best to correct it now that you know - to avoid future problems.

[apple21 953]

15 hours ago, PatRhea said:

Please help. My mom is from the Philippines. I filed my moms petition and it just approved at USCIS. And I assumed she’s not married because I never grew up with any father or step father. So I when I filled up the papers I entered 0 marriage (never been married). And when im

gathering papers I told her to get Certificate of No marriage and other papers. And she showed me the paper and she’s actually married. I just found out. Now I don’t know what to do to correct all this and I just received her approved I-130 last week. 

Wait until the case is transferred to NVC. Your mom has the chance to correct her civil status on the DS260 and at the embassy interview. 

 

Next time never assume. You should’ve asked her first. 

[apple21 953]

When it’s time to submit the civil docs, provide PSA copy of her marriage certificate and NBI clearance for her maiden name with AKA for her married name (even if she never used her married name). A letter of explanation from you will also help clarify the “mistake”. 

Edited May 1, 2018 by apple21

[PatRhea 1]

2 hours ago, apple21 said:

When it’s time to submit the civil docs, provide PSA copy of her marriage certificate and NBI clearance for her maiden name with AKA for her married name (even if she never used her married name). A letter of explanation from you will also help clarify the “mistake”. 

Thank you very much for the help