Hey folks! I have a friend in India whose employer filed an H1B petition in April 2020 that was approved. He is now considering transferring to a different employer and getting his first visa stamping done.
His passport has his name listed as:
First Name: AAA BBB ; Last Name: _______
His I797B has his name listed as
First Name: No Name Given ; Last Name: AAA BBB
We know from a lot of cases that this confusing naming issue causes problems when applying for SSN or Drivers License in USA.
Since he has never stepped foot in US, would it be advisable to get a Re Issued passport with the right name (First Name: AAA Last Name: BBB), and will this cause problems in the Visa Interview (Stamping) since his I797 will state 'AAA BBB, No name given ' but his passport will state 'AAA, BBB' after it is corrected.
And what name would he then provide in his DS 160?
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