Hello,
I wonder if someone who already received their visa can advise -
My Russian name, as usual, consist of First Parental and Las names.
When I entered the US first time, I did not know what Middle name was, and I entered my Parental name there.
So my name appears on my Social Security Card, as (example) Olga Ivanovna Petrova.
Since then I did not use my Parental name on any documents and my name appears in my passport as Olga Petrova. I skipped middle name altogether.
So now I am filling out my DS-230 part II.
Q26 - 28.
Is this correct way of answering?
26. NAME: Family- Petrova; First - Olga; Middle - Not applicable
27. Other names used: Petrova Olga Ivanovna
28. Full name in native alphabet: Petrova Olga Ivanovna (spelled out in Russian).

Or this is correct:
26. NAME: Family- Petrova; First - Olga; Middle - Not applicable
27. Other names used: None
28. Full name in native alphabet: Petrova Olga Ivanovna (spelled out in Russian).

What do you think?

I think the first option is correct. I think.

Well, since you have your patronym on the SS card, I'd go with the 1st version if I were you.

Thank you for your feedback.
Funny thing, I looked at my SS card - no patronym printed there.
BUT, it keeps popping up on my financial records, where does it come from??!!!
Am I at least correct in that patronym is NOT a middle name?

It doesn't really matter as long as you put the same thing on all the papers in that stack and all associated papers.

Correct

But just like Slim said - no one will care as long as you keep it consistent.

I would go for first option,even though i do not think its does matter.