Issue with surname in my mom's passport

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Hi,

I have a rather unique situation. I am in the US and want to bring my parents here for a visit. They got their passports done in Jan 2016. Now there is an issue with my mom's surname in the passport. Her name in passport is listed as below

Given Name: ABC
Surname: DEF

where as it should have been

Given Name: ABC
Surname: XYZ

But in my dad's passport, my mom's name is listed correctly, that is
Given Name: ABC
Surname: XYZ

Now I am trying to fill in the DS160 for both of them and not sure if this name confusion will cause an issue. Should I apply for reissue of the passport for my mom? Or can we just move forward with filing for a visa? Even if visa gets approved somehow, will this be an issue during immigration at the airport? Please advise.

Regards,
Shashi Kumar

[kdn103]

If you have time, it would be get to get the passport reissued with correct name.

People have had success with having one-and-same-name-affidavit. if you go this route, you would need another form of document that has DEF as surname.

Also if she were to enter US through Newark Liberty International Airport, you want this corrected because they have been getting much stricter as of recent.