DS-160 and nicknames in "Other Names Used"

[powerpuff 6,722]

Hi all,

 

I filled out and submitted my DS-160. After coming across the list of required documents, I noticed it says that police certificates are needed for all names used. Now, I'm a little worried and I'm thinking if I shouldn't have included my nickname that my friends call me by. Just to be clear I have never used my nickname for any official documents or had any ID's in that nickname. I included my nickname in the I-129F and i just wanted to be consistent so I also included it in DS-160. Should I be worried? Has anyone ever come across this? Should I email the consulate to let them know? Thanks for any help.

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

Consulates are different but I've never been asked about a police certificate for a nickname. This refers more to legal name changes that have happened or if you have an artist name in your passport ( that's at least an option in Germany ).

[powerpuff 6,722]

5 minutes ago, Letspaintcookies said:

Consulates are different but I've never been asked about a police certificate for a nickname. This refers more to legal name changes that have happened or if you have an artist name in your passport ( that's at least an option in Germany ).

Thanks for your input. My worry is more about what if they think that I had a different first name and will ask me for documents for that name and won't take my word for it (that it's just a nickname). Or am I overthinking? 

 

My nickname is just a shorter version of my full name. As an analogy, imagine that my name is Natasha and my nickname is Tasha. 

[Timona 4,207]

I have many nicknames, depending on whom I'm interacting with. Should I write down any? NO.....

 

Those documents mostly call for "other legal names " that you used. If you unofficially shortened your name from Katherine to Kate, that doesn't count, even if you write in on documents. Why doesn't it count? It's not official. 

[powerpuff 6,722]

18 minutes ago, Timona said:

I have many nicknames, depending on whom I'm interacting with. Should I write down any? NO.....

 

Those documents mostly call for "other legal names " that you used. If you unofficially shortened your name from Katherine to Kate, that doesn't count, even if you write in on documents. Why doesn't it count? It's not official. 

I understand that.... However, I already put the nickname and there's no going back. I was just wondering if this will cause any issues. That is all. 

[Timona 4,207]

Nope. I doubt