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Interesting. So her current name would be the name of the applicant and I could put her maiden name in others names used (aliases) field on the I-130 form?

Does the marriage certificate in the US contain the new name (assuming wife took part of husband's name? In Pakistan, the original marriage certificate usually doesn't contain the new name. The assumption of the new name by the married wife is done separately by using the marriage certificate and obtaining a new ID card which has her husband's name as well as her new name if she chooses to change her name or her maiden name if she decides to keep her maiden name.

Interesting to know that UK doesn't have any special court order or any other proof of name change after marriage. I'm usually hestitant to leave it up to USCIS to interpret things as anything out of the ordinary can ptentially throw them off. At the same time, I wouldn't want to give them more than what's needed. Here's what the siblingh as available to her that shows her married name: 1. ID Card (known as NIC - National ID Card issued by Pakistan's National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA)) 2. Marriage certificate known as Nikah Nama in Urdu showing her maiden name and husband's full name, no translation in English at the moment and would be extra hassle to get one now Are submitting the ID card with her married name along with marriage certificate translation in English her best options?

A related question, in Paksitan, it's pretty common for wife to take up husband's first name as her last name. Jane Smith married John Doe and became Jane John. Would the marriage certificate showing full name of the husband and wife's maiden name be sufficient? Should we leave the interpretation of how wife got her last name upto USCIS? USCIS may assume that it's the last names of the husband and wife usually match is she changed her name after marraige but this may not be the case for some from Pakistan. Anyone in similar situation who has dealt with this and how did it turn out in the end? Thank you! I've posted a question, you may look at this thread for background:

Thank you so much for you reply. It's slightly tricky in case of Pakistan and people from Pakistan would understand the issue. To reiterate, the name on a birth certificate is maiden name for a woman. So far so so good. she gets married and the marriage certifiacate that's issued at the time of the wedding ceremony bears her maiden name. Now she applies to update her name in the national ID card information database (known as NADRA) and provides the proof of marriage. She writes whatever name she pleases when upadting here name but typically it's the change in last name to take Husband's last name or interesting in case of Pakistan Husband's first name. She's issued a new ID card with her new name. So in this process the end result is that she has a ID card that's recognized in Pakistan as official document showing her current name. Example: Sibling's Maiden Name: Jane Samith Sibling's Husband's Name: Joe Johnson Sibgling's Name after marriage/also her current name: Jane Joe There's no court order for changing the name. The name change is due to marriage so marriage certificate is used for updating the name in national ID records. I hope that's making sense.

US citizen applying I-130 for his married sister from Pakistan. Her married name is her current name. Her National ID card (NIC/NADRA) card has her current/married name. Example (using madeup names): Maiden Name (matches the birth certificate): Jane Smith Married Name (matches her current NADRA card): Jane Michael I know I have to attached birth certificate to establish the sibling relationship. Do I need to provide proof of her current/married name? Other than NADRA card, I don't see any other way to provide the proof? But it may not be very clear to USCIS what's the purpose of NADRA card unless I explain that it contains her married name. Is this enough proof? Typically for a name change due to marraige, a marriage certificate is required but Nikkah Naama/Marriage Certificate in her case contains her maiden name and there's no court order either (typically not required in Pakistan esp. shen changing one's name after marriage. Please help as I'm at a loss on what to do in this case. Thank you so much and looking forward to hearing your experience or input.

hi folks! Like the title says, how does one go about getting NABC for old age parents who were born say in 1950? Has anyone obtained such document from Pakistan? Please let me know, highly appreciated. Also just the year of birth is known for the parents, I assume this could be remedied by affidavits from someone closely related to them like their father, mother, brother or sister? Best regards!