Osman Ullah

Hello,

I am about to send in the I129F for my fiance who is in Canada.
However, her last name is the same as her father's first name (not his
last)...should we explain this in a cover letter or will it be ok?

Thanks,
Osman

Osman Ullah

Nobody knows?



[email protected] (Osman Ullah) wrote in message news:<[email protected]. com>...
    > Hello,
    >
    > I am about to send in the I129F for my fiance who is in Canada.
    > However, her last name is the same as her father's first name (not his
    > last)...should we explain this in a cover letter or will it be ok?
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Osman

Pulaski

There are many reasons why somebody's name might differ from the expected - marriage or one or both parties, legal change of name, adoption of a new name on taking US citizenship, etc. etc.

Don't worry about it. In dealing with the INS it is best not to tell them more than they need to know - anything more is just likely to cause concerns where there should be none.

Adamh

Pulaski <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > Originally posted by Osman Ullah
    >
    > > Nobody knows?
    >
    > There are many reasons why somebody's name might differ from the
    > expected - marriage or one or both parties, legal change of name,
    > adoption of a new name on taking US citizenship, etc. etc.
    >
    >
    >
    > Don't worry about it. In dealing with the INS it is best not to tell
    > them more than they need to know - anything more is just likely to cause
    > concerns where there should be none.

I agree. My wife's last name was identical to her father's first name
not her father's last name. That's just her custom. We simply filled
the applications out with true/correct info, nothing special, and it
so far has never posed a problem.

Folinskyinla

Hi:

There is nothing that requires that there be an identical family surname. In some societies, what you describe is the way daughter's are named -- Iceland is an example that comes readily to mind.

Its not a problem.

Quyrah_RV

I wouldn't worry about her last name being the same as her father's first.

That is EXACTLY what happened to me. My fathers last name was not my last name. It was a strange deal, but anyway, it didn't matter to BCIS.

Best of luck

Quyrah (formerly Mtl, now TN)
RV (formerly TX, now TN)

Robin

It's not a problem.

My husband's name didn't match his father's name and my stepson's
last name was taken from his mother not his father.

Don't worry!

Robin