I-130 For Parents {Few Questions}

[DimaSta4321 17]

17 minutes ago, OldUser said:

How did she get "Ruano" added? Is it her married name? If so, no need to update birth certificate. Marriage certificate would explain the name change.

Birth certificate is typically issued once in lifetime and name stays the same. Unless there was mistake with name originally, which cause to change name on birth certificate. 

Checking on this....

[Edward and Jaycel 1,660]

17 minutes ago, OldUser said:

How did she get "Ruano" added? Is it her married name? If so, no need to update birth certificate. Marriage certificate would explain the name change.

Birth certificate is typically issued once in lifetime and name stays the same. Unless there was mistake with name originally, which cause to change name on birth certificate. 

 

These were my questions and thoughts as well

[DimaSta4321 17]

@OldUser on another note - I see that apostille is not needed for docs such as birth certificates and marriage certificate for I-130, but it looks like apostille is needed for these documents for an actual immigrant visa interview. Is that info correct ? 

[Edward and Jaycel 1,660]

Where is the interview going to happen and what country issued the birth certificate?

 

[DimaSta4321 17]

1 minute ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

Where is the interview going to happen and what country issued the birth certificate?

 

Ukraine (my parents).

[Edward and Jaycel 1,660]

So the requirements for the birth certificate I posted before are from the embassy's supplemental page on the Department of State website for immigrant visa interview requirements and there is nothing on there that I see that says it needs to be apostilled for the interview

 

[DimaSta4321 17]

3 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

So the requirements for the birth certificate I posted before are from the embassy's supplemental page on the Department of State website for immigrant visa interview requirements and there is nothing on there that I see that says it needs to be apostilled for the interview

 

It says is under "General section" for Ukraine immigrant visa interviews:

[Edward and Jaycel 1,660]

2 minutes ago, DimaSta4321 said:

It says is under "General section" for Ukraine immigrant visa interviews:

 

Good catch! I just went by the State Department's Reciprocity guide. Looks like the embassy has additional rules. Then yes get it apostilled for sure

[DimaSta4321 17]

1 minute ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

Good catch! I just went by the State Department's Reciprocity guide. Looks like the embassy has additional rules. Then yes get it apostilled for sure

okay TY! So my understanding is correct that this is only needed for a visa interview ? Not for I-130 application....right ?

[Edward and Jaycel 1,660]

3 minutes ago, DimaSta4321 said:

okay TY! So my understanding is correct that this is only needed for a visa interview ? Not for I-130 application....right ?

 

Yes that looks like it's an embassy specific requirement. It's not in the DoS reciprocity requirements which is what USCIS goes by

[DimaSta4321 17]

8 hours ago, OldUser said:

How did she get "Ruano" added? Is it her married name? If so, no need to update birth certificate. Marriage certificate would explain the name change.

Birth certificate is typically issued once in lifetime and name stays the same. Unless there was mistake with name originally, which cause to change name on birth certificate. 

 

USC Birth Certificate shows the following Mom name:
First: Martha
Middle: Patricia
Last Name: Gomez

Mom's Passport:
First: Martha Patricia
Last: Gomez Ruano

 

Okay answer here is - her full last name in her Mexican Passport is Gomez Ruano. Mexicans have 2 last names - one from dad and one from mom. 

So, she is Gomez Ruano from birth (Gomez by dad, Ruano by mom).

Any advise here ?

[OldUser 9,285]

9 minutes ago, DimaSta4321 said:

 

USC Birth Certificate shows the following Mom name:
First: Martha
Middle: Patricia
Last Name: Gomez

Mom's Passport:
First: Martha Patricia
Last: Gomez Ruano

 

Okay answer here is - her full last name in her Mexican Passport is Gomez Ruano. Mexicans have 2 last names - one from dad and one from mom. 

So, she is Gomez Ruano from birth (Gomez by dad, Ruano by mom).

Any advise here ?

Why both names aren't on BC?

[DimaSta4321 17]

On 5/30/2025 at 11:33 PM, OldUser said:

Why both names aren't on BC?

Good question. Answer is - issuing agency didn't write it on a BC. Her mom had a c section, she was not even asked what to write. The people that issued a certificate just wrote what they wrote on a BC.

Does this one missing last name an issue for I130? Should we go reorder a BC?

[OldUser 9,285]

7 minutes ago, DimaSta4321 said:

Good question. Answer is - issuing agency didn't write it on a BC. Her mom had a c section, she was not even asked what to write. The people that issued a certificate just wrote what they wrote on a BC.

Does this one missing last name an issue for I130? Should we go reorder a BC?

Hard to know, she may get RFE asking to explain name difference.

[DimaSta4321 17]

7 hours ago, OldUser said:

Hard to know, she may get RFE asking to explain name difference.

So you would suggest apply as is and then just respond to RFE if any ? Or just go and get new BC with corrected moms name before applying?