- Apr 23, 2011
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- Aug 23, 2012
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- Oct 9, 2012
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- Nov 26, 2012
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- Dec 4, 2012
I asked this question a few months ago, but I want to ask it again now that I'm almost ready to send the application to sponsor my husband.
In the Application to Sponsor IMM1344, it asks for the sponsor's name (last, first) exactly as shown in the passport. Then in the guide for further instructions it says, "Don't use initials". Here is where the problem lies: My middle name in my passport is written just as the initial! So they say, don't use initials..... I decided to write out my full middle name, even though it's written as an initial in my passport.
For example, in my passport is written as: Smith, Mary L. (not my actual name, btw...)
On the application I wrote it as: Smith, Mary Lisa
I then added a sheet of paper at the end of the form and explained why I wrote it like that, and also said that I was going to add a copy of my birth certificate so they can see my complete middle name.
This form is barcoded, so that makes me feel a little worried that they'll send back my application and ask me to redo the form with the initial (because that's how it's written in the passport). Both of the pieces of information they give for this question contradict themselves in my case, so I just want to be sure what I'm doing is correct. Again, I am the sponsor, so hopefully it's not quite as big of a deal as it would be for the applicant.... Also, don't know if this matters, but on our marriage certificate it only says my last name and first name... there's no mention of my middle name or middle initial.... ex: Smith, Mary for the marriage certificate.... will this cause issues too??I intend to send a copy of my passport as well as my birth certificate to stem any confusion...
Thanks for your opinions.
Tink
In the Application to Sponsor IMM1344, it asks for the sponsor's name (last, first) exactly as shown in the passport. Then in the guide for further instructions it says, "Don't use initials". Here is where the problem lies: My middle name in my passport is written just as the initial! So they say, don't use initials..... I decided to write out my full middle name, even though it's written as an initial in my passport.
For example, in my passport is written as: Smith, Mary L. (not my actual name, btw...)
On the application I wrote it as: Smith, Mary Lisa
I then added a sheet of paper at the end of the form and explained why I wrote it like that, and also said that I was going to add a copy of my birth certificate so they can see my complete middle name.
This form is barcoded, so that makes me feel a little worried that they'll send back my application and ask me to redo the form with the initial (because that's how it's written in the passport). Both of the pieces of information they give for this question contradict themselves in my case, so I just want to be sure what I'm doing is correct. Again, I am the sponsor, so hopefully it's not quite as big of a deal as it would be for the applicant.... Also, don't know if this matters, but on our marriage certificate it only says my last name and first name... there's no mention of my middle name or middle initial.... ex: Smith, Mary for the marriage certificate.... will this cause issues too??I intend to send a copy of my passport as well as my birth certificate to stem any confusion...
Thanks for your opinions.
Tink
