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  1. #1
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    Jul 2007
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    Default I-140 Help

    I had some questions regarding the I-140 form that needs to be filled out

    Situation 1:
    Fathers Name (if deceased, etc) My situation is not a simple one. My biological father passed away when I was 6 years old in India. My mother married my step father and we had a legal name change to my step dad's name. Since then I have been using his name everywhere. My passport also lists him as my father. Why this gets complicated is beacuse the form asks if I have ever used a different name, which I did till I was 6 years old. My birth certificate has my last name as my biological fathers last name & so does my moms name on my birth certificate. For this reason I have to mention my previous fathers information. My question is where it asks for fathers information, should I now suddenly change what I have been putting on US forms (H1, F1) from my step dad to my biological dad? The form also asks if my father is deceased. Please help me.

    Also the Birth Certificate for myself & my wife is in an Indian language. who can translate it? since we can read & are proficient in the languge, can we translate it ourselves or do I need to find a 3rd person to translate it. If I need a 3rd person, can it be a family member or an outsider?.

    Thanks for your help!

  2. #2
    Join Date
    May 2007
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    Michigan
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    Default Re: I-140 Help

    I can only give you suggestion regarding the translation for the Birth Certificate. You can translate yourself but the translated documents need to be certified and/or notarized. When I checked around, UPS store does notary public service. But I went (actually mailed) to the consulate of my country. They do certified service with small amount of fees and I thought that's better choise than the UPS for the immigration purpose. So, please check your consulate or embassy.
    As far as your father situation, I'd think that you can include both of them on the form, if you have to answer. One as your biological father but deceased and the other as stepfather. I'm not an expert on that one, but I was told by so many immigration experts that honesty is the best policy in immigration law. Hope this was helpful.

  3. #3
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    Default Re: I-140 Help

    That was very helpful...THANKYOU!!!!!

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