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Should I apply to change surname on my indian passport after having I-797B approved

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    Got new passport with bifurcated name

    Hi Nilesh,
    I'm having same issue. My petition got approved with old passport with LNU
    .i got my passport name bifurcated and now I have new passport with last name and given name. I am planning to go for ds160. After visa stamping, how was the experience at the port of entry?


    Originally posted by Anurag Nilesh View Post
    I went through the following process:
    1. Change my surname and given name in passport by taking a tatkal appointment. I tried my luck of trying to book an online appointment through the passport seva kendra website but failed 2-3 days in succession. They open slots for only next two days and the slots get filled up within 5 minutes. So, I went to the regional passport office and got an appointment for the same day.

    I did a bifurcation of my existing name, so I didn't need any court affidavit which is needed while changing name in passport. I made Nilesh as my surname and Anurag Kumar as first name. Since, I had applied for tatkal process, I had to submit 2 address proofs. I submitted a letter from my company's HR and a statement from bank. I got my passport back in 4-5 days with changed name.

    2. Since, I had already paid up the visa fees using old passport, i had to go to the VFS local center in Bangalore and requested them to change the passport number associated with the fees receipt number. That was done instantly in 5 minutes.
    3. After that, I booked a visa appointment using my new passport details. I got an appointment for next week.
    4. I went through the visa interview process, I wasn't asked anything regarding the change of passport as the visa officials are aware of this existing issue.

    Let me know if you need further clarifications.

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