Full Name change in Passport question

[torajm]

Here is my problem. I am from South India and when I applied for my passport, I was asked to expand my initials. I have 3 initials hence my name on the passport became very long. And when I applied there was no option to include an "Alias" name or "Other" name.
And in my community we don't have the concept of first name/last name.

So for example if my name was ABC John Doe, on my passport my name is listed as Axxxxxxxxx Byyyyyyyyy Czzzzzzzz John Doe, whereas all my other documents(Mark sheets, Marriage Certificate, SSN, Drivers License, EAD, 485-Approval notice, Labor filing, Pay stubs, Offer Letter etc....) my name is listed as "ABC John Doe". Only on my passport my initials are expanded.

Now I have my passport stamped and when my GC arrives, my name will be listed as Doe, John A (note only one character initial is printed, I guess thats the space limit). Meanwhile, my passport will need to be renewed. Now how hard is to change my name on the passport so that the name on my passport is the same as all other documents I have?

I read on the Indian consulate website that I need a notarized letter stating the name change, alongwith the name change advertised in two daily newspapers (one in US and one in India).

Does anyone have similar issues?
Has anyone advertised on paper to have their names corrected?

Above all are there any issues/complications with this? I assume, when my new passport is issued, it will still be attached with my old passport - hence there's always a way to track back to my old name if necessary - which is totally okay with me.

Please advice.

Thanks for your patience to read this rather long message... Your input will be greatly appreciated.

 

[HopeToGetGC]

Hi abc,
I myself had a similar experience back when in india. unfortunately, you cannot get your indian passport as ABC John Doe. The reason being indian passport law does NOT allow initials in your name. All initials MUST be expanded else it will be rejected.

So keep your passport as is, since it will never be changed to ABC john doe, no matter what you do and leave things as it is. I had initials in all my school documents till BE, but i couldnt keep it the same way in my passprot when applying for F1.

HTH,
Thanks,

 

[torajm]

Thanks for your detailed response.

I got this idea because the passport application states - if I have notarized document stating the name change and an advertisement in Indian and USA stating the same - they will change the name on my new renewed passport.

Also would like to have passport name same as other documents - to avoid unnecessary confusion.