Wrong name on my visa

[newlyweds2010 208]

I just got my K1 visa today from the US Consulate, and I noticed that they misspelled the petitioner's name (my fiancee's).

all the rest is correct: first name, middle name, our case number, etc.

what should we do?

[Otto 83]

I would suggest contacting the Embassy/Consulate so they can correct the error.

[canadian_wife 1,791]

You certainly should contact the consulate. The visa should match the name in the passport, if it does not, there could be issues with adjusting status

Get this fixed ASAP

Good luck.

[newlyweds2010 208]

Thanks for your replies, I'll surely call the consulate first thing tomorrow morning.

with this visa it ain't over till it's over.

[pushbrk 12,113]

You certainly should contact the consulate. The visa should match the name in the passport, if it does not, there could be issues with adjusting status

Get this fixed ASAP

Good luck.

The name on the visa does match the visa holder's passport name. The issue is the petitioner's name. I wouldn't worry about it much if it's a misspelling that can be identified as an error. For instance if it says Robet Smith instead of Robert Smith, that's not a problem but if it says James Jones instead of Robert Smith, definitely have it corrected.

[newlyweds2010 208]

The name on the visa does match the visa holder's passport name. The issue is the petitioner's name. I wouldn't worry about it much if it's a misspelling that can be identified as an error. For instance if it says Robet Smith instead of Robert Smith, that's not a problem but if it says James Jones instead of Robert Smith, definitely have it corrected.

Thank you for your reply. yeah, I probably didn't make myself clear enough.

I am the beneficiary and my details are correct: name, family name, date of birth, everything perfect.

on the petitioner's line it says "LPEZ" instead of "LOPEZ". her first name and middle name are correct, and our case number is also correct. NOA1 and NOA2 are correctly addressed to Ms. LOPEZ.

I don't know what's in the envelope, but I assume that her name will also be correct.

[baron555 934]

I just got my K1 visa today from the US Consulate, and I noticed that they misspelled the petitioner's name (my fiancee's).

all the rest is correct: first name, middle name, our case number, etc.

what should we do?

The Moscow Embassy also misspelled my name (petitioner) and they said Not to Worry. And she didn't have any issues. I'd not worry about it.

[pushbrk 12,113]

Thank you for your reply. yeah, I probably didn't make myself clear enough.

I am the beneficiary and my details are correct: name, family name, date of birth, everything perfect.

on the petitioner's line it says "LPEZ" instead of "LOPEZ". her first name and middle name are correct, and our case number is also correct. NOA1 and NOA2 are correctly addressed to Ms. LOPEZ.

I don't know what's in the envelope, but I assume that her name will also be correct.

What's in the envelope is your complete case file. The name will be correct in there too. I wouldn't worry about it.

[newlyweds2010 208]

The Moscow Embassy also misspelled my name (petitioner) and they said Not to Worry. And she didn't have any issues. I'd not worry about it.

thank you for this! I was already planning a sleepless night tonight, being too worried about the visa.

[Nik+Heather 121]

When do you plan to use the visa?

If you are leaving tomorrow, I wouldn't try to correct it. If you are doing like we did, and it will be a few months before you plan to leave for the US, I'd have it corrected. If USCIS can be picky about all the i's being dotted and all the t's being crossed, then I think we should expect that they will make sure what they issue to us has all the i's dotted, t's crossed and o's included!! Also, the visa issuing agency is not the same as the Green Card issuing agency. If it were me, I'd feel better if everything matched up.

Edited April 6, 2010 by Nik+Heather

[newlyweds2010 208]

When do you plan to use the visa?

If you are leaving tomorrow, I wouldn't try to correct it. If you are doing like we did, and it will be a few months before you plan to leave for the US, I'd have it corrected. If USCIS can be picky about all the i's being dotted and all the t's being crossed, then I think we should expect that they will make sure what they issue to us has all the i's dotted, t's crossed and o's included!! Also, the visa issuing agency is not the same as the Green Card issuing agency. If it were me, I'd feel better if everything matched up.

I'm planning to leave in something more than a month from now. tomorrow morning I'm going to call the US Consulate and see what they suggest to do.

that's exactly what I'm scared of, that another agency will be picky and make a big issue about a clear error like LPEZ instead of LOPEZ (I mean, have you ever heard of Jennifer LPEZ? or George LPEZ? of course not, I don't even know how you could pronounce it...). the only thing I'm sure about is that I've got to leave by the middle of May, but anyway I think they'll be able to fix this thing by then.

[Otto 83]

LPEZ? or George LPEZ? of course not, I don't even know how you could pronounce it...).

The "L" is silent...

[Gentle 0]

The "L" is silent...

hilarious !! :-)

[coraliesolms 47]

I'm planning to leave in something more than a month from now. tomorrow morning I'm going to call the US Consulate and see what they suggest to do.

that's exactly what I'm scared of, that another agency will be picky and make a big issue about a clear error like LPEZ instead of LOPEZ (I mean, have you ever heard of Jennifer LPEZ? or George LPEZ? of course not, I don't even know how you could pronounce it...). the only thing I'm sure about is that I've got to leave by the middle of May, but anyway I think they'll be able to fix this thing by then.

...BIG OOPS!! Congrats on your Visa Approval though!!

[newlyweds2010 208]

I called the consulate and they said "no problem".