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5 hours ago, Elio said:

all the documents such as our marriage certificate, his passport, etc. shows only three names (one first name, one last name, and one of the middle names)

Don't worry about it. Seriously. You have done the right thing by keeping the consistency you already have done. When filling out the DS-260, keep what is written in the passport because that is where you will have the visa. If you have already gone through the USCIS stage and it is approved, you already know you have done well.

If you have any concerns, don't hesitate to contact the embassy directly. (That is if you are filing for spouse overseas)  NVC may not be helpful with this kind of question. 

Your doing the right thing by asking questions here at Visa Journey. It guided me through my entire process. 

4 hours ago, payxibka said:

Are you DCF?

Expedited through NVC after all documents and fees paid. For some reason today the embassy site opened up all of June today and we got our appointment scheduled for June 20.

Today was the day the ceac said "Ready".

We are supposed to make the interview appointment and I called to verify that we could go onto embassy site and pick a date for the interview.

Well, we can only arrange to get together due to circumstances in the middle of June. My wife has the medical on June 17th and we want to get the interview on June 20th.

The embassy interview site only has open days from May 17 - May 27.

When I spoke with the embassy, the operator said to check back to the site and dates will open up? 

So, I have this question that maybe somebody can answer. When do the dates open up? (US Consulate/ Kyiv, Ukraine)

Thanks to anyone who has an idea or answer. 

Today was the day the ceac said "Ready".

We are supposed to make the interview appointment and I called to verify that we could go onto embassy site and pick a date for the interview.

Well, we can only arrange to get together due to circumstances in the middle of June. My wife has the medical on June 17th and we want to get the interview on June 20th.

The embassy interview site only has open days from May 17 - May 27.

When I spoke with the embassy, the operator said to check back to the site and dates will open up? 

So, I have this question that maybe somebody can answer. When do the dates open up? (US Consulate/ Kyiv, Ukraine)

Thanks to anyone who has an idea or answer. 

26 minutes ago, Tsh said:

Is it ok if my USC husband wasn't able to declare as married when he filed his taxes? We already submitted our I-130 this March. If no, how can he file as married since I don't have SSN yet and still in my home country.

 

Thank you.

If you were married before December 31, 2018, you husband MUST have submitted his taxes as either "married filing jointly" or "married filing separately".  If you were married after December 31, 2018, he will file "Single". If married before, your husband should have filled out a form for a Temporary Tax Identification Number for you and submitted it with his tax forms if "married filing jointly". (You cannot do this electronically. It must be filed by mail.)  This will give you problems as you cannot file single if you are married. He needs to file an amendment right away for his taxes, or even better, pay the $100 to talk to a tax attorney or accountant. 

My wife is also out of the country and we filed "jointly". We had to fill out a form for a Tax Identification Number and send it to the IRS stapled with my Federal Return. 

Here we go.... 

New month with patience, hope and congratulations!

2 hours ago, The Rock ll said:

I called too yesterday...same answer wait 8 weeks...what worries me is no movement on new case number so far

8 weeks is the standard answer. None of us imagined waiting for a case number...believe me. I was looking at other people and I was estimating about 5 weeks as similar profiles and hoping for this week. It happened. Keep strong and keep carrying on!!!

Received the NVC case number today. 34 days to get NVC case number after they received. Was lucky enough to be able to log onto CEAC and pay both AOS and IV fees today as well. 

One small step forward. Amazing how good it feels to just get a case number! 

7 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

A triplicate thread has been merged into this one.

Thank you.

Sorry about that. Won't happen again.

7 minutes ago, Muna_93 said:

Hm, yes, your case might be a bit different since she doesn't have her new passport yet and is already filling out DS260. Follow what they say, it should be fine!

Thank you.

And, since you already have a new passport with your married name, you now know that you can start filling out NVC paperwork and the AOS with your married name. (Do note that some consulates will ask for a Police Certificate in your maiden and married name. Please check) 

Good luck and I hope your USCIS approval comes soon! 

6 minutes ago, Gitana said:

OK I understand, she changed her name based on her wish to change it, not on marriage certificate 

how long the whole process took? 

Interesting that you should ask. When we got married in Odessa and the authority there indicated that she would have to change her name in 30 days? We found that not to be true and she could change it at any time. She wished to change her name, but we know that if she has her passport, visa and green card all issued in her maiden name, changing after that would be a lengthy hassle as well as she would need to be in Ukraine to make the passport change. 

To answer how long the process took? She has an appointment for her "name change" form and State Passport ID change on April 9, 2019. She made the appointment on March 25. Scheduling fills up quickly, so she had to sit by the computer at 12:00am for the website to refresh for the new day to get an appointment. I'm not sure how long it will be until she gets her new State Passport ID after going to the appointment or how long it will be to get the International Passport afterwards. 

On 3/25/2019 at 11:29 PM, Muna_93 said:

I'm currently going through the same situation. My I-130 was filled out with my maiden name, but I have now officially changed my name after marriage. I haven't reached NVC stage yet, but I was advised to use my new name on all future forms/documents. Provide official proof of the name change (i.e. deed poll, new passport, etc.) at the interview. Also check with the beneficiary's specific country's rules, it's different everywhere. For example, here in the UK, I needed to get a deed poll first in order to change my name in my passport. Then I called everywhere else, doctor's, insurance, tax, etc. and changed my name officially on all documents. That way, when I later apply for a police certificate, etc. it will all be in the new name.

 

Good luck!

This was the letter I received from the US Consulate:

Dear Mr. XXXXXXXXXXX,

Since your wife does not have a new passport yet and delay in DS-260 submission would delay her interview, she may complete the DS-260 form in her maiden name, listing her new last name in aliases for now.  Once she has a new passport, she should send a copy to the processing agency (NVC or the Embassy, if the case would be here by then) with the request to update her DS-260.  We may unlock it for corrections at any time.

We hope this is helpful.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any additional questions.

Regards,

Immigrant Visa Unit
Consular Section
U.S. Embassy

15 hours ago, Ksenia_O said:

I'd think she can fill it out, using her married name.

 

There is a place on DS-260 to put her maiden name - right after Surname & Given name I believe. It will ask if she ever used other names - i.e maiden, religious and etc.. 

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/DS-260 Exemplar.pdf

 

Thank you!

*UPDATE*

Message from US Consulate in Ukraine:

Dear Mr. XXXXXXXXX,

Since your wife does not have a new passport yet and delay in DS-260 submission would delay her interview, she may complete the DS-260 form in her maiden name, listing her new last name in aliases for now.  Once she has a new passport, she should send a copy to the processing agency (NVC or the Embassy, if the case would be here by then) with the request to update her DS-260.  We may unlock it for corrections at any time.

We hope this is helpful.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any additional questions.

Regards,

Immigrant Visa Unit
Consular Section
U.S. Embassy

KyivIV@state.gov

4 hours ago, Gitana said:

You can address this question to USA embassy in Kiev. I had similiar situation, when i was awaiting interview in Kiev and was considering to change my name, I asked them and they said I can do it, just bring the document stating I changed my name.

 I have another question though... How did your wife managed to change her name? Did you marriage certificate had it written that  she can?

My wife has her maiden name on our marriage certificate. My wife has to go get a "name change" form and  get  a new State Passport ID. After the new State Passport ID, she can then go get the International Passport. She had to make an appointment to fill out the "name change" form and new State Passport ID at dmsu.gov.ua. You cannot find the form online and submit it. You have to go in person. 

4 hours ago, Ksenia_O said:

OP,... Do you even read the answers?.. You keep starting a new thread , asking the same question

I thought I had the post in the wrong section. Sorry to annoy you. 

I am hoping you can help.

Would you please give some assistance with a question regarding our situation?  The NVC hasn’t been able to respond. Although there are many threads here, there isn't any certainty.

We have been approved through USCIS and are now waiting for the NVC welcome

letter. All of the paperwork with the I-130 has been filled out with my

wife's maiden name. She will be getting a new Ukrainian passport soon and

will be changing her current name to her married name. We haven't started

the DS-260 yet and she doesn't have the new passport with her married name

to make a photocopy for the required documents submission.

Should we fill out the DS-260 with her married name?

Should we continue using her maiden name and wait until the interview at the

consulate to show the new passport and then have the name changed at that point?

If the DS-260 doesn't have her married name, will we run into some problems

at the interview when she presents her new passport?

Any advice would be helpful.

I am hoping you can help.

Would you please give some assistance with a question regarding our situation?  The NVC hasn’t been able to respond.

We have been approved through USCIS and are now waiting for the NVC welcome

letter. All of the paperwork with the I-130 has been filled out with my

wife's maiden name. She will be getting a new Ukrainian passport soon and

will be changing her current name to her married name. We haven't started

the DS-260 yet and she doesn't have the new passport with her married name

to make a photocopy for the required documents submission.

Should we fill out the DS-260 with her married name?

Should we continue using her maiden name and wait until the interview at the

consulate to show the new passport and then have the name changed at that point?

If the DS-260 doesn't have her married name, will we run into some problems

at the interview when she presents her new passport?

Any advice would be helpful.

Some advice needed as calling the NVC didn't help at all. 

Our situation: We have been approved through USCIS and now waiting for the NVC case number. All of the paperwork with I-130 has been filled out with my wife's maiden name. She will be getting a new passport soon and will be changing her name to her married name. We haven't started the DS-260 yet and she doesn't have the new passport to make a photocopy for the required documents. Should we fill out the DS-260 with her married name? Should we wait until the interview to show the new passport and have the name changed then? I fear that if the DS-260 doesn't have her married name, we will run into some problems at the interview. Any advice would be helpful. :-)

(We will be going to the Ukrainian Consulate)

4 minutes ago, gregcrs2 said:

Letters of support carry little weight.  Why bother?  We got married in Ukraine and a few days later applied for I-130.  See my signature below for sequence of events.  US consulate in Kiev is rather easy.  

Although I am envious of your quick process, having a lack of bona fide other than receipts, travel and photos, letters have more weight than I would want since our courtship was fairly brief. 

USCIS wouldn't ask for this information unless they carry some weight.

As many have experienced, sending mail from overseas can be a chore and lengthy, as well as unreliable. I have letters of support from friends and family of my wife and obtaining the originals would be a risk. The mail system there is pathetic. I will be sending in the original translations, but will sending a copy of their letter be accepted? (I am sending an 1-130 for my wife in Ukraine who has never been to the USA )

I received a phone call back from USCIS and spoke with an officer. He stated that I should put the name of the city listed on the Birth Certificate on the form and then put the some information, such as an article or other document, that states the name official name change and attach it to the form. He was fairly adamant about this. I found a Wikipedia article that had the exact date when the city changed it's name and attached it to the forms. 

Seems like a lot of hassle for something that should be common sense, but they apparently don't want to be in the position of "figuring it out". 

My wife's city of birth changed its name a couple years ago. So, the birth certificate city of birth is not the same as the current. Should I put the current city name and the old name in parenthesis next to it on the I-130 form when it asks for her city of birth?

thanks to all!

I am about to send in my I-130 petition for my wife in Ukraine. Is there any advantage to signing up to the USCIS online site BEFORE we submit the petition? 

I just don't want to be in a position of signing up for an account and then have them assign another.

Thanks to all!

(first time filer)