I130 Name mismatch between Passport and Birth/Marriage Certificate

[mp2000]

Hi,

I recently got married to my wife in December 2012 in India. Im a US citizen, and she is here on a H1B. We found out while getting ready to file I130 (Spouse) that there was a name mismatch between her passport/H1B forms and Birth/Marriage Certificate.

Passport : <first name> <middle name> <Last name>
Birth Certificate : <first name> <middle name>
Marriage Certificate : <first name> <middle name>

What Is the best way to proceed with this? What are the options available in this situation?

Thanks!

[dhira_98]

If she is going to change her last name to your's after marriage, then File I-130 with, her last name as your last name. Change her Last name on the passport to married last name and it should be a simple process.

If she is not going to change her last name, then Use same last name as it appears on the Passport.

[mp2000]

Thanks Dhira!

Would it be an issue that the names are different between the two documents (Marriage certificate and passport)?

btw We were not planning to immediately change her last name

[jagira]

Nothing to worry.

Just go ahead with the complete name as on Passport.