Name in application

[cluis 0]

Hi! 

I'm having some trouble figuring out how I should write my name in the application. In Sweden some parents think its a great idea to name their kids so the middle name is technically written first of the given names while the last written name is the one that's actually "used". My passport actually doesn't state one of being a middle name of the two names but on my drivers license and credit cards it only says the name that's written last. 

 

As an example the name is written "Alice Caroline" under given names in my passport while it only says "Caroline" on drivers license and such and is also the only name that I'm using. How should I fill out the papers? Should I write both of them under given names or put one under middle name? Or should I write both names under given names but write "Caroline" as an alias so they are not suspicious if I provide some kind of proof of our relationship where it doesn't state both given names? 

[igoyougoduke 1,675]

your name should be exactly the match in passport.

[cluis 0]

6 minutes ago, Donald120383 said:

your name should be exactly the match in passport.

perfect! should I state the actual name I use and that is the only name on drivers license and bank accounts under aliases or do you think that’s not needed? 

[igoyougoduke 1,675]

16 minutes ago, cluis said:

perfect! should I state the actual name I use and that is the only name on drivers license and bank accounts under aliases or do you think that’s not needed? 

 

your name on application should match exactly what is in your passport. that is your primary identification document.  names on all other documents are irrelevant as long as they are not used for identification. So stick to the exact name on passport 

[Fr8dog 312]

As stated above, stick to the passport name. You're going to be in for a treat once you finally make it to the US. you get to explain this to everybody and their uncle about a 1000 times. It might be easier to start using your first mentioned name (if that makes sense). Or request a name change (if you are planning on dropping your maiden name, you might as well swap the others around.