No Surname-how to fill DS160

[indianmom]

Good to see your response. I am thinking of asking my mom to get an affidavit done giving clarification. Let me see how it works. I am trying to call up the Helpdesk at the Chennai consulate too.

Anyway, the quick response in this website is really great. It makes me feel comfortable to know that there is someone to clarify the doubts anytime. Thank you very much.

[immihelp]

1. No need for affidavits. Consulate has seen thousands of cases like this before (no surname) and know very well how to handle this.

2. You are welcome. We are glad that this web site was helpful to you.
Please spread the good word and tell all your friends and family about this web site.

[indianmom]

Sure I will.

Your words give me some confidence. I am just hoping for the best.

Thank you.

[indianmom]

Hello all

I called up the VFS helpline number and after several attempts was able to talk to a representative. I told him that my mother's last name is entered as LNU. He told that a new DS 160 should be filled in and we should take 2 confirmation pages, i.e. earlier form with LNU and the new form with FNU and explain at the time of the interview.

I am going to do that. This is just for the information of all.

[menon09]

name problem in DS-160

hi,
my name does not come in the box that is provided in the ds-160 form.i am short of characters.what should i do ???

[singhboi]

No Surname in Passport ?? not a problem

Hello folks..

I am in united states from 2008

I have the same thing... my surname is blank on passport.

NOW. if you have your name written in Given names or somewhere else, while filling the forms write down your complete in name in surname box and given name remains FNU.

As I said my surname is blank on passport. when embassy issued me a visa they put my full name in surname and they put FNU in the given names box

DONT PANIC. It's not a big deal.. visa officers deal with this thing everyday

[vikashseth2000]

Surname blank Confirmation

Hi Immihelp,
From this post, I understand, if surname is blank in passport, we need to use Given Name(s) in passpost to fill Surname in DS160 and Given Names as FNU

Passport Info :
Surname :
Given Name (s): Name1 Name2

While Filling DS160:
Surname : Name1 Name2
Given Names: FNU

Immihelp Could you please confirm, if above is correct?

Thanks

[pri1702]

Need help with Name in DS-160

hI,

my passport has my name like this :

Given name: Priyanka
Surname :

I20 has my name like :

Family name : Priyanka
First name :

And i dont intend to change my name now.

I am ready for visa with my name as ' FNU Priyanka'

but only confused...wat should be written in DS-160 form .
it should be as per passport or as per i20?

[rrm]

Surname Problem again...

If you have only one name (no matter whether it is first name or last name or whatever), that needs to go in Surname (last name) field. And first name would be FNU.

LNU for not having last name is not allowed. Last name (surname) is required.

Hi All,
I was happy that for me one problem got resolved, (my mom's passport has only Given name and not surname), but when I entered the Given name in Surname box, it didnt accept it as my mom's given name has three names. The message I got was something like this "Correct your Surname as two spaces are not accepted".

In my mom's passport:
Surname:
Given name: Name1 Name2 Name3

I tried putting "Name1 Name2 Name3" in Surname box of DS160, and I got that message. Someone please help, as what I need to do now?

Thanks,
Rafiq

[sony115]

Issue of FNU.. Please help..

Hi,

As many of H1B visa aspirants, i too have the issue of FNU. In my passport my name is given as Given Name : **** **** and Surname is blank.
From many of earlier posts i found that we can change name in passport and solve the issue, But for me visa is already approved and
i am going for stamping. From the passport office i came to know that endorsement in the passport is not encouraged in india now and they will
only re issue a new passport with the changed name.
So i am not sure whether it will have any impact on my visa stamping if i go for name change in passport by getting it reissued.
Or can i go with only given name?. But from other post i found that having FNU in visa may sometime create issue in getting SSN or Driving license.
Please give me a suggestion. Anxiously waiting for your response.

Thanks,
Sony.

[sathu77]

Issue in Surname

Hi,

I have applied for passports to both of my kids.i recieved the passport and for one of my kid the surname is blank in the passport and for the other kid they have mentioned it.As the other kid have surname in his passport will there be any problem if i apply US Visa for the kid who doesn't have surname as FNU in DS160 form .Please someone help me to sort this issue as am travelling by next week.

Thanks,
Sathu

[SahanaVadwa]

Other names used - No surname

In the past, my name was just SAHANA. A few years back I changed it to include my father's surname. Now my name is SAHANA VADWA.

In DS-160, for the question "Have you ever used other names (i.e., maiden, religious, professional, alias, etc.)?" should I check on Yes or No?
If yes, since I did not use any surname in the past, what should I fill?

The portal does not accept blank space for 'Other surnames used' and 'Other given names used' option.

This is a concern for me because my degree certificates have the name as SAHANA. Please help!

[Sanjana.Sriram]

How did you end up solving the double space concern?

Hi All,
I was happy that for me one problem got resolved, (my mom's passport has only Given name and not surname), but when I entered the Given name in Surname box, it didnt accept it as my mom's given name has three names. The message I got was something like this "Correct your Surname as two spaces are not accepted".

In my mom's passport:
Surname:
Given name: Name1 Name2 Name3

I tried putting "Name1 Name2 Name3" in Surname box of DS160, and I got that message. Someone please help, as what I need to do now?

Thanks,
Rafiq

Hi rrm,

My given name has the same format [First Name Surname1 Surname2]. What were you advised to do in this case? Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

[Sanjana.Sriram]

Same concern here. What was the resolution please?

Hi All,
I was happy that for me one problem got resolved, (my mom's passport has only Given name and not surname), but when I entered the Given name in Surname box, it didnt accept it as my mom's given name has three names. The message I got was something like this "Correct your Surname as two spaces are not accepted".

In my mom's passport:
Surname:
Given name: Name1 Name2 Name3

I tried putting "Name1 Name2 Name3" in Surname box of DS160, and I got that message. Someone please help, as what I need to do now?

Thanks,
Rafiq

Hi Rafiq,

I have the same issue. Given name has Name1 Name2 Name3 in the Indian passport.

I haven't yet filled up the DS 160, so haven't seen the error message, but how did you then resolve this issue?

Most names tend to be name1 name2 on the sites I have researched, so your help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[Devvrat Kumar]

Hello Sir

if In passport Surname is blank ,and in given name it's written as Rajiv Kumar ,

can i write Kumar in Surname and Rajiv in given name in DS-160 form..Please help