US Immigration from Canada

Did anyone receive a letter like this from NVC recently? Our interview is scheduled and beneficiary is a citizen of the country the interview is in, so we are a bit confused but maybe it is going out to everyone who has an interview scheduled since the new rule?

I have my naturalization interview tomorrow, and we just realized we are unable to locate my husband's birth certificate. It is probably misplaced in the house somewhere, but we can't find it.

The interview letter says I need to bring it. Would my husband's US passport suffice?

Hi guys! Through public inquiry we found out that our case was sent to the US embassy in Montreal since 9/17 but we haven t received further instructions. I found the registration link but says that we need to have a letter first? I m just confused because some say that K1 visa applicants don t receive welcome letters? Can anyone advise? Thank you!!!

Hello,

I'm going to apply to extend my permanent residency with the I-90 within 6 months of it expiring. The only reason for me applying is due to the expiry. Do I need to supply any other supporting documents other than a copy of the permanent resident card, two photos, proof of address, filing fee, and proof of identity? I read somewhere that I have to supply "documents to prove I'm still a permanent resident". Does this apply and what sort of documentation would this be?

Thanks for any help.

Hi everyone,

I m from Canada and got married in New York State. When we applied for the marriage license, I had the option to change both my surname and middle name. I chose to take my husband s last name and move my maiden name to a second middle name. So I went from Sarah Jane Doe to Sarah Jane Doe Smith.

All of our I-130 paperwork is under that name. I thought I d just update my documents once I got home while we wait on consular processing, but it turns out in my province you can only assume a new last name after marriage. To change a middle name, you need a full legal name change, which also alters your birth certificate to show the new name as if it were your birth name. That feels odd to me, since I wasn t born with my husband s last name, and I'm not sure if it would cause any problems. You do get a certificate of name change, but that would be the only record of my actual birth name.

If I don t go through with a legal name change in Canada, all my ID will stay in my maiden name (unless I assume only the last name, which still won't match our marriage certificate). My lawyer said I might be able to adjust my name at the consulate interview, but usually they only allow last name changes. Now I m not sure if I should try to change it in the US after I get my green card, just do the legal name change in Canada, or if there is any other option available. The legal name change process takes quite a while in my province, so I need to make a decision sooner rather than later.

I feel pretty overwhelmed and honestly a bit foolish. Has anyone else dealt with something like this? I d really love to go by Sarah Jane Doe Smith, but I m not sure what the smartest path forward is, or if I should just go ahead and do the legal name change.

Appreciate any advice or words of wisdom!