Need name correction in my passport but I have a valid b1 visa

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I got my passport made in Pune and they added my father's first and middle name to my name in it. My father's name is Girdhar Prasad Shrivastava and may name is Anita Srivastava. However, they made it Anita Girdhar Prasad Srivastava. Format: Given name - Anita Girdhar Prasad, Surname - Srivastava.

All my other legal documents and mark sheets have my name as Anita Srivastava. They even changed my father's name by adding my grandfather's name as his middle name under the guardian's name at the end of the passport.

I also traveled to the US once on B1 Visa which is still valid. But if I really want to correct my name and my father's name in the passport, is it possible? Will there be a problem in future US travels if I do so?



Best Answer

You will need to re-issue your passport using the form here.

Will there be a problem in future US travels if I do so?

No, name changes/mistakes happen often so you should have no problems doing so if you explain the situation.




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Is U.S. visa valid if name change?

If your name has legally changed through marriage, divorce, or a court ordered name change, you will need to obtain a new passport. Once you have a new passport, the Department of State recommends that you apply for a new U.S. visa to make it easier for you to travel to and from the United States.

Can I change passport name after getting visa in USA?

Passports can no longer be amended; therefore you will need to apply for a new passport. You must provide us with the original documents and their photocopies (single-sided). Original documents will be returned to you after reviewing your application.

How do I change my name at the US Embassy?

Name Change in Person
  • Fill out and print FORM DS-11. Complete FORM DS-11 online, and print it out single-sided. ...
  • Social Security Number Requirement. ...
  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship. ...
  • One U.S. format color passport photo. ...
  • Supporting Documents. ...
  • Photocopies. ...
  • Passport Application Fee. ...
  • Set up an appointment.


  • How do you change your name on a passport?

    Please submit the following:
  • Form DS-11.
  • Your evidence of U.S. citizenship and photocopy of that evidence.
  • Your original or certified name change document, such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order (no photocopies or notarized copies)
  • Valid ID and photocopy of that ID.
  • One color passport photo.




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