"Other names used", was told not to declare it

[strandedlost 0]

Hi there once again, a little more into my case

Years back, i used another name for about a year and a half, although i NEVER changed it legally by the court, deed poll, or any of the sort, just a name i used, i got my police record with my birth name on it and it came out clean (because i have never committed a crime) and i called the police and they had informed me that if there was a crime committed under my other name i used it would have shown up on my birth name.

Just before my interview i called a lawyer asking what do i put in there where it ses "other names used" (which appears on the I-130,G-325A forms etc,etc. and i was told to put "none" as it was never a legal name change or a name that was continuously used or kept continuing to use.

I've been in the U.S. now for 1 and a half years, and i got worried about it, so i called the consulate where i had my interview and the CO said "not to worry about it", but im now in the problem i am with my now ex, and she is trying to use that against me to that i have "committed visa fraud".

I called 2 lawyers, one said not to worry about it, the other one said to, so now i am confused, could i be put into deportation proceedings over this??? i am confused because calling the consulate, the CO said not to worry about it, another lawyer said not to worry about it, but one lawyer did say so.

Can i go an make an ammendment to my form?? or do i go in an "confess" it to someone at the district office??? im very confused, its not a name i legally changed, i've never ever committed a crime, its just a name that was used for about a year or so, then was never ever used again. Plus i took the advice of a lawyer before my interview.

what do i do??? not worry about it?? do i need to relax and take a deep breath ? am i over worrying???

[YuAndDan 153]

3 lawyers and a Consulate officer told you to not to worry about it, then don't worry about it.

Other names used is for situations like a person like "Richard Smith" always going by "####### Smith" or maiden names. If you did not use the nic-name on any legal documents, just were called that by friends, it is not "other-names-used" in the legal sence.

Forget about it and move on.

[raymaga 25]

If it was never a legal name change, and there is no record of you using it, I wouldn't worry about your ex's threats.

As long as you applied for your visa in your legal name, and all your identification, etc. is in that same legal name, you shouldn't have any problems.

[kitkat1 5]

If it was never a legal name change, and there is no record of you using it, I wouldn't worry about your ex's threats.

As long as you applied for your visa in your legal name, and all your identification, etc. is in that same legal name, you shouldn't have any problems.

Your ex is really reaching on this one . . .

[Caladan 19]

Seriously. If you never used the name on any paperwork, then it's as good as a pet name or buddy nickname. (Would you put Snugglymuffin Honeypie or J-Dizzle on a piece of paperwork?) Take a deep breath.

[Autumnchik 6]

Seriously. If you never used the name on any paperwork, then it's as good as a pet name or buddy nickname. (Would you put Snugglymuffin Honeypie or J-Dizzle on a piece of paperwork?) Take a deep breath.

Dang. You mean, we shouldn't have filled out all the AOS paperwork requesting a green card for Snugglymuffin Honeypie?

[strandedlost 0]

but in the sense i have committed fraud havent i? even if its unintentionally.....but can i be deported over it?

[strandedlost 0]

but it ses "other names used, including aliases"....so theres the problem,. is it looked at more like an alias???

[kitkat1 5]

but in the sense i have committed fraud havent i? even if its unintentionally.....but can i be deported over it?

NO.

If you are still worried, consult a qualified immigration attorney.