Missed entering middle name while filling i-94 at the JFK port of entry

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BhanuKrishna

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Hi,

My full name is Bhanu Krishna Katuri

First Name : Bhanu
Middle Name : Krishna
SurName : Katuri

Surname in Indian Passport : Katuri
Given Name in Indian Passport : Bhanu Krishna

I entered my surname(Katuri) correctly but I missed filling in my middle name(Krishna) along with my first name(Bhanu) for the First(Given) Name field in i-94 form while entering the US at JFK Airport thinking that only First Name in the Given name should be entered.

In short, I entered "Bhanu" instead of "Bhanu Krishna" in the First(Given) name field of I-94.

Does it create any problem while applying for Social Secuirty Card?

Is there any way to get my full name (Bhanu Krishna Katuri) on social secuity card instead of (Bhanu Katuri) as entered in i-94?

I appreciate your help in advance.

Thanks,
Bhanu Krishna Katuri
 
What name was printed on your I-797 H1B approval notice and how about the name on your H1B visa?
Use your name as you would like to be recorded on SSN application. SSA will verify it with Immigration database.
 
The name printed on my I-797B is, KATURI, BHANU KRISHNA

Then name printed on my H1-B visa is as follows,
Surname : KATURI
Given Name : BHANU KRISHNA

Kindly get back with your response.
 
There is no problem Bhanu Krishna. I-94 is only a temporary document and is only valid as long as your visa is. Airlines used to screw them up long time back with two different people getting different I-94 cards but with the same number. Yes, DMV offices, SSN offices could send them to authorities for verification. But I doubt the little error you made will hardly have any effect. Don't worry about that and don't waste your time trying to fix the error on the I-94 card.

Just be careful when entering your name to submit your application for Social Security Card or Driver's License. (Even with the SSN card, I had applied for a name change after having reverted my First Name and Last Name on my first try several years back)

BhanuKrishna said:
The name printed on my I-797B is, KATURI, BHANU KRISHNA

Then name printed on my H1-B visa is as follows,
Surname : KATURI
Given Name : BHANU KRISHNA

Kindly get back with your response.
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Middle Name missing in i94

Hi Bhanu,

Did you get your SSN ? If Yes , what did you fill in the SSN Application ?

Today I went to the SSN office and the SSA Officer told me that my first(given) name is different from the Visa and Passport compared to i94. She told me that the final decision would be taken by the Department of Home Land Security. If they approve , I will get my SSN.

My Case is mentioned below.

Actual :
First Name : Deepak
Middle Name : Kumar
Last Name : Dash

In VISA & Passport :
Given Name : Deepak Kumar
Last Name : Dash


In i94 :
First Name : Deepak
Last Name : Dash

In SSN Application:
First Name : Deepak
Last Name : Dash


Do I need to correct my i94 now itself or I need to wait till I get some notice from DHS (Department of Home Land Security) ?

Also please let me know if an incorrect i94 will create nay problems later ? Any help from somebody who has gone through this scenario before.
Regards,
Deepak
 
Hi,

In my case, SSA officer entered my name as it is mentioned in my VISA and said my SSN would come in 3 weeks.

It did not create any problem for me at SSA office.

Regards,
Bhanu Krishna
 
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