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I need advise on this please. I am planning to go for H1b visa stamping soon in India and I plan to get the visa stamped on a new passport with 'First Name' and 'Surname' on it. My old passport has 'Surname' field as blank and my complete name is given under the 'Given Name' in my old passport. The reason for my getting new passport i's that I don't want 'FNU' in my visa as it creates problems in getting DL and SSN in US. I have heard that if the passport doesnt have a 'Surname'the US consulate will issue a visa as with 'FNU' written against the first name.
My concern is that my H1b petiton was done with old passport and if I go for visa stamping with new passport , will it create any problems? Will the interviewers have any doubts? I just want to be 200% sure because if I get new passport, they will cancel my old passport and the new passport will have a different passport number. Just want to ensure that this will not cause any discrepancies.
And, if I should go with new passport, while filling the form DS-160, should I mentioned the new passport number or the old passport number?
Also, my old passport has B1 visa stamped on it. If I get a new passport, what will happen to my B1 visa?
A prompt help on tis will be highly appreciated.
Thank You.
Venky
I need advise on this please. I am planning to go for H1b visa stamping soon in India and I plan to get the visa stamped on a new passport with 'First Name' and 'Surname' on it. My old passport has 'Surname' field as blank and my complete name is given under the 'Given Name' in my old passport. The reason for my getting new passport i's that I don't want 'FNU' in my visa as it creates problems in getting DL and SSN in US. I have heard that if the passport doesnt have a 'Surname'the US consulate will issue a visa as with 'FNU' written against the first name.
My concern is that my H1b petiton was done with old passport and if I go for visa stamping with new passport , will it create any problems? Will the interviewers have any doubts? I just want to be 200% sure because if I get new passport, they will cancel my old passport and the new passport will have a different passport number. Just want to ensure that this will not cause any discrepancies.
And, if I should go with new passport, while filling the form DS-160, should I mentioned the new passport number or the old passport number?
Also, my old passport has B1 visa stamped on it. If I get a new passport, what will happen to my B1 visa?
A prompt help on tis will be highly appreciated.
Thank You.
Venky
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