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Marriage Certificate Date Discrepancy Issue - Need Advice on I-130

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Hello everyone,

I've been silently following this site for a while and am now in need of some guidance. Here's a breakdown of my situation:

  • Issue: Due to an error by our marriage officiant, the marriage date registered in my country differs from the actual date of the ceremony by one day. For instance, if we were married on 09-18-23, the official document states 09-19-23.

  • Attempts to Correct: I've made multiple visits to the relevant department in my country and consulted with lawyers. Each time, the general consensus seems to be that I should proceed with my I-130 application despite the discrepancy. The difficulty is that all of my supporting evidence aligns with the actual date of the marriage.

  • Challenges: Correcting this error in my country has proven challenging. Officials don't understand why a one-day discrepancy is significant and are thus hesitant to assist. They often dismiss my concerns as trivial.

Given this backdrop, I have a few questions:

  1. Should I submit my application and note the reason for the discrepancy?

  2. Could this difference in dates pose problems with USCIS?

  3. Has anyone here faced a similar situation or have any advice on how to handle this?

Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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4 hours ago, chris72701 said:

Hello everyone,

I've been silently following this site for a while and am now in need of some guidance. Here's a breakdown of my situation:

  • Issue: Due to an error by our marriage officiant, the marriage date registered in my country differs from the actual date of the ceremony by one day. For instance, if we were married on 09-18-23, the official document states 09-19-23.

  • Attempts to Correct: I've made multiple visits to the relevant department in my country and consulted with lawyers. Each time, the general consensus seems to be that I should proceed with my I-130 application despite the discrepancy. The difficulty is that all of my supporting evidence aligns with the actual date of the marriage.

  • Challenges: Correcting this error in my country has proven challenging. Officials don't understand why a one-day discrepancy is significant and are thus hesitant to assist. They often dismiss my concerns as trivial.

Given this backdrop, I have a few questions:

  1. Should I submit my application and note the reason for the discrepancy?

  2. Could this difference in dates pose problems with USCIS?

  3. Has anyone here faced a similar situation or have any advice on how to handle this?

Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

This is a common occurrence, and not really an issue.  Explaining the discrepancy is a good idea. It sure won't hurt.

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11 hours ago, pushbrk said:

This is a common occurrence, and not really an issue.  Explaining the discrepancy is a good idea. It sure won't hurt.

So I can go ahead and file with the wrong date? 

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12 hours ago, chris72701 said:

So I can go ahead and file with the wrong date? 

 

12 hours ago, chris72701 said:

So I can go ahead and file with the wrong date? 

yes

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You can try to correct it via the Pakistan Citizen Portal app

Obligatory disclaimer:  Not a lawyer.  Posts are written based on my own research and based on whatever information is provided.  Consult an immigration attorney regarding your specific case.

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