Question on Father's Name on G-325A

[LuciansGirl 0]

I have a question on the G-325A form. My fiance goes by his mother's last name since she is unmarried, although he has a stepfather but he never assumed his last name. Should he put down his biological father's name and last name on the "father's name" field or his stepfather's name (who raised him)?

Please help....we're a bit confused as what to use on the Father's name.

[sj5 4]

I have a question on the G-325A form. My fiance goes by his mother's last name since she is unmarried, although he has a stepfather but he never assumed his last name. Should he put down his biological father's name and last name on the "father's name" field or his stepfather's name (who raised him)?

Please help....we're a bit confused as what to use on the Father's name.

I don't know the answer... all I know is "He can only use stepfather's lastname if he is adopted" or " step father on your fiance's Birthcertificate"

[gwenneh 7]

No, he must use his biological father.

[pushbrk 13,876]

I have a question on the G-325A form. My fiance goes by his mother's last name since she is unmarried, although he has a stepfather but he never assumed his last name. Should he put down his biological father's name and last name on the "father's name" field or his stepfather's name (who raised him)?

Please help....we're a bit confused as what to use on the Father's name.

There are no step-parent questions on the G325a. He should list his father. Also, you say he "goes by" his mother's last name. What is his actual legal name on birth certificate and passport? That is his name.

It is best to read carefully, interpret literally and answer accurately. No "goes by's" only "is".

[LuciansGirl 0]

I have a question on the G-325A form. My fiance goes by his mother's last name since she is unmarried, although he has a stepfather but he never assumed his last name. Should he put down his biological father's name and last name on the "father's name" field or his stepfather's name (who raised him)?

Please help....we're a bit confused as what to use on the Father's name.

There are no step-parent questions on the G325a. He should list his father. Also, you say he "goes by" his mother's last name. What is his actual legal name on birth certificate and passport? That is his name.

It is best to read carefully, interpret literally and answer accurately. No "goes by's" only "is".

Thanks, pushbrk.

He uses his mother's maiden name since she is unmarried and all her kids use her name instead of their biological father's name (I know, not typical here but I guess it happens). I will have him write his biological father's name where it asks for the father's name. Thank you so much for the info...makes sense now.

[pushbrk 13,876]

I have a question on the G-325A form. My fiance goes by his mother's last name since she is unmarried, although he has a stepfather but he never assumed his last name. Should he put down his biological father's name and last name on the "father's name" field or his stepfather's name (who raised him)?

Please help....we're a bit confused as what to use on the Father's name.

There are no step-parent questions on the G325a. He should list his father. Also, you say he "goes by" his mother's last name. What is his actual legal name on birth certificate and passport? That is his name.

It is best to read carefully, interpret literally and answer accurately. No "goes by's" only "is".

Thanks, pushbrk.

He uses his mother's maiden name since she is unmarried and all her kids use her name instead of their biological father's name (I know, not typical here but I guess it happens). I will have him write his biological father's name where it asks for the father's name. Thank you so much for the info...makes sense now.

I know this is really pedantic but accuracy is important. There is no material difference between "goes by" and "uses". They both imply a choice. You need to state your fiance's current legal name on the petition and all immigration paperwork, the name his parent(s) chose for him at birth, unless legally changed since then.

[SonoranSongbird 3]

If his stepfather has legally adopted him, then he is legally the father. If not, then his biological father is legally his father. It doesn't matter whose last name he has.

And actually, this isn't really important, but that is not all that unusual. A lot of children are given their mother's last names if the parents are not married when they are born (in fact, I think in my generation it was the norm), and I have even seen married parents give the children the mother's name, although that is unusual.

[Marlita 1]

Does he have ANY ties to his biological father? If not I would question putting fathers name on the G325-A as it could cause issues later. Is the bio father on the BC?

My husband has his Step-fathers last name, and there is NO father on the BC. He knows who his bio father is, but that man has passed away and never been in hubby's life since 7 years old. We put "unknown" on the G325-A cause otherwise it would've just confused the person looking at our petition. It would have been almost like we just pulled some random name out of a hat and used them for the bio father. So we just skipped the whole father thing altogether. Unknown/Deceased was all we put.

[Jasman0717 9]

No, he must use his biological father.

Biological parents should be listed in your situation

Edited October 24, 2007 by jasman0717