Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Hi,

The marriage certificate will have the legal name, and this name should be used while completing the sponsorship paperwork. Photocopy of the birth certificate is fine. The original will be carried with you when attending the marriage interview.

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Did you change your name on your marriage certificate? If so, that is proof enough of your changed name. If you did not change it through your marriage certificate, you will have to use your current legal name. You may submit a photocopy or scan of your birth certificate with the application. Even if you are filing the paperwork yourself, you may want to consider having an immigration attorney look over everything for a nominal fee. It would be worth it since even a small mistake can cost you time and money. Please feel free to contact me to discuss this matter further.

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I am a little puzzled why your birth certificate has "null" written on it. Prior to the I-485 interview, obtain a certified, long form birth certificate from the province you were born in. (All of my kids were born in Alberta. None of their certificates have "null" on them.)