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Hello, does FNU in a name create an issue in Green Card processing? My wife doesn't have a last name so US consulate in my country used FNU as her first name on visa and her first name as her last name. She has an h1b approval from USCIS with FNU as her first name and last name as her first name. I'm assuming USCIS already has her in record. I'm working in US on h1b and she's currently in US on h4 but has a valid approved h1b petition with FNU in her name
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FNU now appears to be a well-known acronym for “first name unknown”. I do not think that U.S.C.I.S. will require your wife to obtain a birth certificate including the name FNU. If she obtains a birth paper with only the one name, that should be acceptable. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Jul 20th, 2013 at 8:37 PM
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If your wife has just one name, you can explain this throughout the application and interview process and it should not present a problem, particularly if the name matches the documents you provide (regardless of whether the names shows up under first or last name). Be sure to include a letter of explanation with the filing.
Answered on Jul 19th, 2013 at 9:39 PM