Hi All:
First, thanks to all of you for contributing to this immensely informative forum.
I am a H1B visa holder (visa expires Aug 2008) married to a USC wife. We are planning to submit paperwork shortly to adjust my status. I have a few questions for which I could not find the answers and I was wondering if someone could help/clarify things for me:
1. All the information on my birth certificate is correct except my first name which is spelt differently. Birth certificate has my first name as "Gowtham" whereas my passport, school certificates, visa's, diploma's and marriage certificate all have "Gautham" as my first name.
Would I need to get a new birthcertificate with my correct name or would sworn affidavits from my parents suffice? The following link seems to indicate that sworn affidavits would suffice. Would you please let me know your thoughts/experiences?
http://www.immihelp.com/immigration/birth-certificate.html
2. My USC wife is planning to change her last name soon. Can we file all the paperwork with her maiden name? Could there be any issues if she changes her name while my case is being processed?
3. My wife is a student with no income so we plan to include my income to meet the income requirement in form I-864. However, form I-864 states that my income can be included if "my income will continue from the same source after I obtain lawful permanent residence status". Does this mean I cannot change jobs after I get my PR? or what documents should we provide to support this in I-864?
BTW the forms that we are planning to file are:
I-485, G-325A, I-130, I-864 and I-693
I don't think I need to file I-765 and I-131 if I anticipate continuing in the same job till my AOS is approved. Is that correct?
Many thanks for your time and help.
GK6
First, thanks to all of you for contributing to this immensely informative forum.
I am a H1B visa holder (visa expires Aug 2008) married to a USC wife. We are planning to submit paperwork shortly to adjust my status. I have a few questions for which I could not find the answers and I was wondering if someone could help/clarify things for me:
1. All the information on my birth certificate is correct except my first name which is spelt differently. Birth certificate has my first name as "Gowtham" whereas my passport, school certificates, visa's, diploma's and marriage certificate all have "Gautham" as my first name.
Would I need to get a new birthcertificate with my correct name or would sworn affidavits from my parents suffice? The following link seems to indicate that sworn affidavits would suffice. Would you please let me know your thoughts/experiences?
http://www.immihelp.com/immigration/birth-certificate.html
2. My USC wife is planning to change her last name soon. Can we file all the paperwork with her maiden name? Could there be any issues if she changes her name while my case is being processed?
3. My wife is a student with no income so we plan to include my income to meet the income requirement in form I-864. However, form I-864 states that my income can be included if "my income will continue from the same source after I obtain lawful permanent residence status". Does this mean I cannot change jobs after I get my PR? or what documents should we provide to support this in I-864?
BTW the forms that we are planning to file are:
I-485, G-325A, I-130, I-864 and I-693
I don't think I need to file I-765 and I-131 if I anticipate continuing in the same job till my AOS is approved. Is that correct?
Many thanks for your time and help.
GK6