Hi Guys,
I am running into a situation where my H1 transfer is in progress (I recently changed a job) and my passport is expiring on 1/10/2016.
I have been living in US with FNU as my first name and I am thinking that since I would be renewing my passport, I have an opportunity to get it corrected.
However I have a couple of question regarding this:
1. Can I do my passport renewal and name split at the same time? Or should I first do a name split and then apply for renewing the passport?
2. What impact would renewing the passport and splitting the name have on my H1 transfer?
3. Will I have to reach out to USCIS before my H1 transfer is approved to get the records updated with them to reflect my name correctly? Or is it something that I could do when I receive my approval?
Lets say I receive an RFE, so will my name split/passport renewal have any impact at that time?
4. Can I get USCIS to update my I94 with my correct name? Will I have to go out of US to get a new VISA stamped? This is an important question because some people say that I can get it updated here and some people say that I will have to go out of the country and get a new stamping done.
Any guidance is much appreciated.
Thanks
FNU
I am running into a situation where my H1 transfer is in progress (I recently changed a job) and my passport is expiring on 1/10/2016.
I have been living in US with FNU as my first name and I am thinking that since I would be renewing my passport, I have an opportunity to get it corrected.
However I have a couple of question regarding this:
1. Can I do my passport renewal and name split at the same time? Or should I first do a name split and then apply for renewing the passport?
2. What impact would renewing the passport and splitting the name have on my H1 transfer?
3. Will I have to reach out to USCIS before my H1 transfer is approved to get the records updated with them to reflect my name correctly? Or is it something that I could do when I receive my approval?
Lets say I receive an RFE, so will my name split/passport renewal have any impact at that time?
4. Can I get USCIS to update my I94 with my correct name? Will I have to go out of US to get a new VISA stamped? This is an important question because some people say that I can get it updated here and some people say that I will have to go out of the country and get a new stamping done.
Any guidance is much appreciated.
Thanks
FNU
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