My family used my “maiden” name on their DS-160. Will that cause issues?

[dnyal 32]

It is in quotation marks because, as many on this forum, I immigrated to the U.S. through marriage. However, in my country of origin, there is no name change after marriage, so my maiden name there is still my legal name on my foreign passport and IDs and the name that my family used to fill out their DS-160 for a B visa. By family, I mean my sister and mother. They used my foreign legal name in the fields where the form asks if they have any relatives here in the U.S., the person paying for their trip, and their point of contact. Will this create any issues for them? Honestly, I never told them I changed my name here in America because of marriage, since I still use my “maiden” name quite a lot. Thanks!

[OldUser 5,053]

It shouldn't

[prottosenpi 1]

It’s quite common for names to vary across different documents, especially when you’ve moved countries. For U.S. visa applications, it’s important that the information provided is accurate and matches legal documents. If your family used your maiden name because it’s still your legal name in your country of origin, and that’s the name on your foreign passport and IDs, it should not be an issue for their B visa applications.

[dnyal 32]

Well, thank you both for your replies! I was a bit worried.

[prottosenpi 1]

You're welcome