L visa FNU and blank surname problem

[sharadav2884]

Hi,

I am stuck in the same FNU problem in my US L2 visa.

I currently have a L2 dependent visa and in the visa my First Name is mentioned as FNU.I will be travelling to US shortly.

In my passport my names are:-

Surname :-
Given Name : - Sharada Vishwanath

Where ideally Sharada is my first name and Vishwanath is my father's name.

In my L2 visa, the names are:-
Surname: - Sharada Vishwanath
Given Name: - FNU

Since there will be a problem in getting SSN and DL in US due to this FNU, so I thought of getting this corrected in India before leaving for US.

1.I heard that there is a work around for this by adding an observation in the passport.I had visited the passport office in Chennai,India for adding an observation in my passport regarding the name split.But the passport offcilals refused to do this and are saying to go for new passport.But I cannot got for a new passport now since this will add to the confusion.Have any of you added observation in the Indian passport in any of the passport offices in India?Please do let me know how should I convince the passport officials?

2.If I do not add any observation and travel to US with my existing visa where FNU is mentioned, then at the POE in US please do advise me as what details should I enter in the I-94 i.e. what should I enter in the Last name and First name in I-94?

Please do help and let let me know experiences that will be very useful to me.

Thanks in advance.

[aarunt]

same problem

my wife is also having the same issue in given name, i will be travelling this month end and she will join me in another three months and i havent applied for L2 visa for her yet.

What is the best thing to do?

[ymn123]

Get passport fixed before the visa process

Just my two cents.

In order to avoid any hassles, get you passport fixed before starting your visa process. Believe me, it is such a relief if done before you get the visa.

In case you already have the visa or have started the process of getting it, contact the folks at the embassy regarding the validity of the visa, once you get the new passport. Take my word, they are extremely prompt and helpful.

Best of luck!!
ymn123