DS 260 Surname Blank

[mo93 26]

Hi guys, so this is my issue hopefully someone knows what to do

 

My wife's surname is blank, her given name is 'AAA BBB' where BBB is her last name.

 

I have not submitted her ds260 yet but i have gotten a PCC which has her current passport number in it. So my question is can i go ahead, apply ds260, then change the passport before the interview? The PCC will point to the passport number which has the surname blank. Kind of worried about changing passports before interview. I also recently had her passport updated for address and spouse name addition but this issue was not visible to me until i was reviewing the ds 260

[BH2019 6]

3 hours ago, mo93 said:

Hi guys, so this is my issue hopefully someone knows what to do

 

My wife's surname is blank, her given name is 'AAA BBB' where BBB is her last name.

 

I have not submitted her ds260 yet but i have gotten a PCC which has her current passport number in it. So my question is can i go ahead, apply ds260, then change the passport before the interview? The PCC will point to the passport number which has the surname blank. Kind of worried about changing passports before interview. I also recently had her passport updated for address and spouse name addition but this issue was not visible to me until i was reviewing the ds 260

I'm in the same boat as you are with my wife. However, currently I am one process further than yours as she is already DQ for the NVC. Since surname is required for the DS260 form we end up placing Kxxx at surname field. When the NVC approved and gave us DQ they changed the givenName to Fnu and surname to Hxxx Kxxx

 

Now we are debating whether to change a passport to reflect Kxxx at the surname field (this will be long process because they need 2-3 different proofs where name is changed related to education, etc) or wait until she comes to USA and then remove it using the `name split` process through ckgs.

[mo93 26]

1 hour ago, BH2019 said:

I'm in the same boat as you are with my wife. However, currently I am one process further than yours as she is already DQ for the NVC. Since surname is required for the DS260 form we end up placing Kxxx at surname field. When the NVC approved and gave us DQ they changed the givenName to Fnu and surname to Hxxx Kxxx

 

Now we are debating whether to change a passport to reflect Kxxx at the surname field (this will be long process because they need 2-3 different proofs where name is changed related to education, etc) or wait until she comes to USA and then remove it using the `name split` process through ckgs.

Yes but if we wait for them to come to America then we have to change the passport at the indian embassy, then we have to change the green card and ssn, which is a pain in the butt. If I can i'd rather change it in india before the interview and avoid the fnu. They cant even get drivers license and will have trouble procuring work.

[mo93 26]

Maybe I can add my last name to her surname, does anyone know if it's ok to change name after ds260 submission?

[Chancy 6,243]

13 hours ago, mo93 said:

Maybe I can add my last name to her surname, does anyone know if it's ok to change name after ds260 submission?

 

The name on the DS-260 should match the name on the applicant's passport.  If your wife can get a new passport with the name she wants, then she can update the DS-260 at the consulate on the day of her interview.

 

[mo93 26]

1 hour ago, Chancy said:

 

The name on the DS-260 should match the name on the applicant's passport.  If your wife can get a new passport with the name she wants, then she can update the DS-260 at the consulate on the day of her interview.

 

are you sure they can update it during interview?

[CS_Bradshaw 55]

On 9/16/2020 at 7:07 AM, mo93 said:

Hi guys, so this is my issue hopefully someone knows what to do

 

My wife's surname is blank, her given name is 'AAA BBB' where BBB is her last name.

 

I have not submitted her ds260 yet but i have gotten a PCC which has her current passport number in it. So my question is can i go ahead, apply ds260, then change the passport before the interview? The PCC will point to the passport number which has the surname blank. Kind of worried about changing passports before interview. I also recently had her passport updated for address and spouse name addition but this issue was not visible to me until i was reviewing the ds 260

i don't have a surname, but my name has 3 words, so usually i am using the last word of my name as my surname. that was what i did too with my ds260. fortunately my passport only has "name" on it, not "given name" and "surname" separately.

 

regarding PCC in India, did you need to get the new one if your wife change her passport?

[Lemonslice 4,922]

28 minutes ago, mo93 said:

are you sure they can update it during interview?

Everything can be updated then, no worries.  

[mo93 26]

Thank you everyone much appreciated

[mo93 26]

On 9/16/2020 at 9:51 PM, CS_Bradshaw said:

i don't have a surname, but my name has 3 words, so usually i am using the last word of my name as my surname. that was what i did too with my ds260. fortunately my passport only has "name" on it, not "given name" and "surname" separately.

 

regarding PCC in India, did you need to get the new one if your wife change her passport?

I changed my wife's passport so i did get a new pcc because pcc has passport number here on it, i have it ready to take to the interview

[Ryan H 3,818]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[Ssr1704 0]

11 hours ago, mo93 said:

I changed my wife's passport so i did get a new pcc because pcc has passport number here on it, i have it ready to take to the interview

Hi I am in similar situation like I-130 was filled with my married name now at nvc stage ds260 require name which is on passport that have my maiden name and from this passport i have got my pcc too but I want to go with my married name what should I do ,should I apply for new passport with married name and will I have to get pcc again then fill my ds260,any help is welcome !Thanks  

[pushbrk 12,999]

11 minutes ago, Ssr1704 said:

Hi I am in similar situation like I-130 was filled with my married name now at nvc stage ds260 require name which is on passport that have my maiden name and from this passport i have got my pcc too but I want to go with my married name what should I do ,should I apply for new passport with married name and will I have to get pcc again then fill my ds260,any help is welcome !Thanks  

Get a new passport and a new PCC as soon as possible.

[Ssr1704 0]

47 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Get a new passport and a new PCC as soon as possible.

Thanks for your reply !will be getting renewed passport and pcc now 

[B s... 0]

On 9/15/2020 at 9:22 PM, BH2019 said:

I'm in the same boat as you are with my wife. However, currently I am one process further than yours as she is already DQ for the NVC. Since surname is required for the DS260 form we end up placing Kxxx at surname field. When the NVC approved and gave us DQ they changed the givenName to Fnu and surname to Hxxx Kxxx

 

Now we are debating whether to change a passport to reflect Kxxx at the surname field (this will be long process because they need 2-3 different proofs where name is changed related to education, etc) or wait until she comes to USA and then remove it using the `name split` process through ckgs.

hey brother .. i just saw your post about your wife immigrates from india to us...

u got issue with name that time 

surname field you put kaur and first name as hxxx  .. same issue i have   my wifes passport saying just given name -  mxxxx kaur ... and no surname on indian passport... i filled ds-260 with last name kaur and first mxx .. so am just asking you is your wifes immigrates without any problem?? like at biometrics they ask for identity as we putted last and first name and on passport just given name ...  is it any issue happed or all good .. thanks