K1 question. Misspelled name on Death Certificate

[nick050183 9]

I am starting to put together the packet. One thing they ask for is Death Certificate of previous spouse. That I am able to provide. However they misspelled my first name on the "surviving spouse" part. My real name is Nikolai and they wrote Nichloi. It's obvious they were TRYING to spell my name but they got it wrong.

I found out I need to send an amendment affidavit to Jacksonville. It will take them 6-8 weeks to process the amendment.

 

The last name is spelled correctly. Both for the former spouse and my name in the "surviving spouse" field. Any human who looks at this will know that they simply misspelled my name. 

 

I have a couple of questions

 

1) Should I wait the 6-8 weeks to get it amended. Or submit it as is and point out that the name was spelled wrong. Attach the affidavit asking for a correction. I might also be able to produce the original Marriage Certificate.

 

2) Do I need to submit this death certificate anywhere to be officially "able to remarry". This is one that I wasn't sure about. Did my status automatically change as soon as she died? or do I need to submit some paperwork to some agency somewhere?

[nick050183 9]

Bump hoping someone knows.

Thank you.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I would not stress on the first name having a typo for "your name" on the death certificate as the surviving spouse.    Is the name course for your past spouse?    If yes, I would not stress on the rest.

 

The death certificate is about the deceased ...           (I had to present one also)

 

Typos happen .. with some things it isn't an issue.