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If the instructions for bringing a parent over say:

 

     ball.gif A copy of your birth certificate showing your name and your mother’s name 
     ball.gif If your name or your mother’s name is different now than at the time of your birth, you must provide evidence of the legal name change. 

 

On a South African unabridged birth certificate it only calls for "Mother's MAIDEN SURNAME".

 

So if my mother's maiden surname was Apple, but she married my father (before my birth) and at the time of my birth was know as Mrs Peach. So since then she and my father divorced and he has since passed away but she is still known as Mrs Peach. Another spanner in the works was that she was previously married (before my father). So she was born Miss Apple, got married the 1st time and became Mrs Banana - got divorced and married my father - went from Mrs Banana to Mrs Peach and is still Mrs Peach.

 

Will I need all the below supporting documents (I hope not):

 

- Her birth certificate (Miss Apple)

- Her first marriage certificate (Mrs Banana)

- Her first divorce certificate 

- Her second marriage certificate (Mrs Banana to Mrs Peach)

- Her second divorce certificate

- My father's death certificate

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Removal of Conditions

02/28/19    - Sent ROC package to Lewisville, TX by UPS. 

03/05/19    - Delivered to Lewisville, TX by UPS. 

03/09/09    - Received text message from USCIS stating original receipt to follow in mail and a receipt number starting with SRC

03/12/19   - $680 bank check was cashed electronically

03/16/19   - Received I-797 NOA dated 03/08/19

11/4/19     - Received Bio-metrics appointment letter - Appointment 11/15/19

11/15/19  - Completed bio-metrics and received USCIS email same day to status was updated to "Fingerprint Review Was Completed"

01/07/20  -Received notification "Case Transferred And New Office Has Jurisdiction"

01/11/20 - Received letter stating my case has been transferred to the Potomac Service Center

3/19/20 - Received email stating they are ready to schedule an interview

11/4/20 - Received email stating my interview has been scheduled and I will get a letter in the mail

12/15/20 - Had interview and status online updated to new card being produced :)

 

N-400 Naturalization Application

8/22/20 - Submitted N-400 electronically

10/22/20 - Letter issued saying they will reuse my Biomettics

01/07/21 - Interview scheduled for 2/1/21

2/1/21 Had Interview, passed & had Oath Ceremony same day :)

 

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Yes, it only show's her maiden name


Removal of Conditions

02/28/19    - Sent ROC package to Lewisville, TX by UPS. 

03/05/19    - Delivered to Lewisville, TX by UPS. 

03/09/09    - Received text message from USCIS stating original receipt to follow in mail and a receipt number starting with SRC

03/12/19   - $680 bank check was cashed electronically

03/16/19   - Received I-797 NOA dated 03/08/19

11/4/19     - Received Bio-metrics appointment letter - Appointment 11/15/19

11/15/19  - Completed bio-metrics and received USCIS email same day to status was updated to "Fingerprint Review Was Completed"

01/07/20  -Received notification "Case Transferred And New Office Has Jurisdiction"

01/11/20 - Received letter stating my case has been transferred to the Potomac Service Center

3/19/20 - Received email stating they are ready to schedule an interview

11/4/20 - Received email stating my interview has been scheduled and I will get a letter in the mail

12/15/20 - Had interview and status online updated to new card being produced :)

 

N-400 Naturalization Application

8/22/20 - Submitted N-400 electronically

10/22/20 - Letter issued saying they will reuse my Biomettics

01/07/21 - Interview scheduled for 2/1/21

2/1/21 Had Interview, passed & had Oath Ceremony same day :)

 

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17 minutes ago, DJ02 said:

Yes, it only show's her maiden name

If your birth certificate show's your mother's maiden name as how is it on her birth certificate then you don't need her marriage certificate or divorce decrees.

 

 

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Even if her name on her Passport is not her maiden name but her married name to my father and the name she uses now?


Removal of Conditions

02/28/19    - Sent ROC package to Lewisville, TX by UPS. 

03/05/19    - Delivered to Lewisville, TX by UPS. 

03/09/09    - Received text message from USCIS stating original receipt to follow in mail and a receipt number starting with SRC

03/12/19   - $680 bank check was cashed electronically

03/16/19   - Received I-797 NOA dated 03/08/19

11/4/19     - Received Bio-metrics appointment letter - Appointment 11/15/19

11/15/19  - Completed bio-metrics and received USCIS email same day to status was updated to "Fingerprint Review Was Completed"

01/07/20  -Received notification "Case Transferred And New Office Has Jurisdiction"

01/11/20 - Received letter stating my case has been transferred to the Potomac Service Center

3/19/20 - Received email stating they are ready to schedule an interview

11/4/20 - Received email stating my interview has been scheduled and I will get a letter in the mail

12/15/20 - Had interview and status online updated to new card being produced :)

 

N-400 Naturalization Application

8/22/20 - Submitted N-400 electronically

10/22/20 - Letter issued saying they will reuse my Biomettics

01/07/21 - Interview scheduled for 2/1/21

2/1/21 Had Interview, passed & had Oath Ceremony same day :)

 

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3 hours ago, DJ02 said:

If the instructions for bringing a parent over say:

 

     ball.gif A copy of your birth certificate showing your name and your mother’s name 
     ball.gif If your name or your mother’s name is different now than at the time of your birth, you must provide evidence of the legal name change. 

 

On a South African unabridged birth certificate it only calls for "Mother's MAIDEN SURNAME".

 

So if my mother's maiden surname was Apple, but she married my father (before my birth) and at the time of my birth was know as Mrs Peach. So since then she and my father divorced and he has since passed away but she is still known as Mrs Peach. Another spanner in the works was that she was previously married (before my father). So she was born Miss Apple, got married the 1st time and became Mrs Banana - got divorced and married my father - went from Mrs Banana to Mrs Peach and is still Mrs Peach.

 

Will I need all the below supporting documents (I hope not):

 

- Her birth certificate (Miss Apple)

- Her first marriage certificate (Mrs Banana)

- Her first divorce certificate 

- Her second marriage certificate (Mrs Banana to Mrs Peach)

- Her second divorce certificate

- My father's death certificate

Your birth certificate has your father’s name on it too, right? You csn put all above in but I think birth certificate should be fine. Jnb consulate are quite helpful, you/she could just call and ask. 

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