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sultiik said:
Does patronymic (father’s son/daughter ex.: Joe’s son) count as a middle name for the form I-485? On my Birth Certificate it’s written in that format.
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If you consider it to be your middle name, then list it as such. If you don't consider the patronymic name as your middle name (and do not wish for it to be listed on your GC as your middle name), don't list it under the middle name, BUT make sure you list the entire name as written on your passport under the "Other Names" section of the I-485.
 
Sm1smom said:
1. List all the names on the B/C in the Other Name section of the I-485
2. Include the address
3. Fill out as applicable, you know you can’t leave them blank, right?
4a. You’ll still need to list out his details as required. Write DECEASED for Current City/Country of Residence.
4b. Write the biological father’s information if you’re not listed on her B/C or haven’t formally adopted her.
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Thank you, Mom!

Can be clarified by answer 4b:
1) if I indicated myself as a father in the DS260 form, and now I indicate my biological father in I485, do I have to correct DS260? This needs to be unlocked and changed. Or is it okay if they don't match?
2) In any case, I provide a birth certificate, the biological father is indicated there, and even if I indicate myself in the DS260 and I485 forms, this is not considered an error?
 
ula777 said:
Thank you, Mom!

Can be clarified by answer 4b:
1) if I indicated myself as a father in the DS260 form, and now I indicate my biological father in I485, do I have to correct DS260? This needs to be unlocked and changed. Or is it okay if they don't match?
2) In any case, I provide a birth certificate, the biological father is indicated there, and even if I indicate myself in the DS260 and I485 forms, this is not considered an error?
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AFAIK, if you’re not listed on the B/C as the father and have not formally adopted her, you are regarded as the step dad and not the father. I don’t think solution is as simple as presenting her B/C.

Your above questions raised some follow-up thoughts/questions for me.
1. Is she currently bearing your last name even though you have no official documents to claim her as your daughter?
2. What is the last name listed on the DS160 submitted for her F2 visa application?
 
ula777 said:
Thank you, Mom!

Can be clarified by answer 4b:
1) if I indicated myself as a father in the DS260 form, and now I indicate my biological father in I485, do I have to correct DS260? This needs to be unlocked and changed. Or is it okay if they don't match?
2) In any case, I provide a birth certificate, the biological father is indicated there, and even if I indicate myself in the DS260 and I485 forms, this is not considered an error?
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1. No, she does not bear my last name.
2. In DS260 her surname sounds the same as the surname of her biological father. But as a father, I indicated myself, I have a different surname.
 
ula777 said:
1. No, she does not bear my last name.
2. In DS260 her surname sounds the same as the surname of her biological father. But as a father, I indicated myself, I have a different surname.
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In my last post I asked about the name listed on the DS160 submitted for the F2 visa, I wasn't asking about the DS260. What is the last name listed on the F1 visa in her passport?
 
Sm1smom said:
In my last post I asked about the name listed on the DS160 submitted for the F2 visa, I wasn't asking about the DS260. What is the last name listed on the F1 visa in her passport?
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The DS160 and F2 visa (she is attached as a family member to my F1 visa) contain her last name, which sounds the same as the name of her biological father.
 
ula777 said:
The DS160 and F2 visa (she is attached as a family member to my F1 visa) contain her last name, which sounds the same as the name of her biological father.
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You keep writing “contain her last name, which sounds the same as the name of her biological father” which I honestly don’t understand. The last name is either what is listed on her B/C or not.

Anyway, this is probably not something I can guide you on. You can scratch out the suggestion re how to fill out her I-485 which i earlier provided. I think you should use your best judgment on this.
 
Sm1smom said:
You keep writing “contain her last name, which sounds the same as the name of her biological father” which I honestly don’t understand. The last name is either what is listed on her B/C or not.

Anyway, this is probably not something I can guide you on. You can scratch out the suggestion re how to fill out her I-485 which i earlier provided. I think you should use your best judgment on this.
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Sorry Mom, I may have misunderstood the question.
In the DS160, in the F2 visa, her surname is indicated as it is on the birth certificate.

I had a question as to what if I indicate myself as a father to my stepdaughter in I485, because I consider myself as such, after all, I married her mother. But at the same time, I did not make an official adoption, and in her birth certificate, her biological father is indicated as a father.
Wouldn't it be a mistake that I identify myself as her father, while I am not hiding any information, because I am providing a birth certificate that says otherwise?
 
ula777 said:
Sorry Mom, I may have misunderstood the question.
In the DS160, in the F2 visa, her surname is indicated as it is on the birth certificate.

I had a question as to what if I indicate myself as a father to my stepdaughter in I485, because I consider myself as such, after all, I married her mother. But at the same time, I did not make an official adoption, and in her birth certificate, her biological father is indicated as a father.
Wouldn't it be a mistake that I identify myself as her father, while I am not hiding any information, because I am providing a birth certificate that says otherwise?
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You can do that, however I don't know if it would be a mistake or not to list yourself as the father. You can verify from the IO when you go for the interview if you should have listed yourself or the biological father (since you did not formally adopt her) as the father. If you wrongly listed yourself, the IO will make the needed correction at that point.
 
Hi Mom,

I`m a student with an F1 visa, already submitted all my docs for AOS (so waiting for an interview invitation). Can I do CPT for my summer internship?

Thank you!
 
Generous said:
Hi Mom,

I`m a student with an F1 visa, already submitted all my docs for AOS (so waiting for an interview invitation). Can I do CPT for my summer internship?

Thank you!
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CPT has nothing to do with USCIS. It’s between your university international office and your employer.
So no conflict! Just make sure to have someone check your mailbox (in case internship is in another city) so that you won’t miss any mail from USCIS
 
ula777 said:
Sorry Mom, I may have misunderstood the question.
In the DS160, in the F2 visa, her surname is indicated as it is on the birth certificate.

I had a question as to what if I indicate myself as a father to my stepdaughter in I485, because I consider myself as such, after all, I married her mother. But at the same time, I did not make an official adoption, and in her birth certificate, her biological father is indicated as a father.
Wouldn't it be a mistake that I identify myself as her father, while I am not hiding any information, because I am providing a birth certificate that says otherwise?
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Rare disagreement with mom here : I personally would take the approach here that if you are not legally her father (have not adopted her) you should list her biological father as per her birth certificate. That seems factual to me. She does not lose any immigration rights by doing this as there is a legal step-parent relationship.
 
SusieQQQ said:
Rare disagreement with mom here : I personally would take the approach here that if you are not legally her father (have not adopted her) you should list her biological father as per her birth certificate. That seems factual to me. She does not lose any immigration rights by doing this as there is a legal step-parent relationship.
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Which is what I originally asked the OP to do back on Monday when they first brought this up. I got tired of the back and forth.
 
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