addition of surname
I entered US on L2 with my husband. I got my passport before my marriage. My passport doesn't have my surname but just has my first name 'Harshita' as given name. I got my SSN with my first name as 'Harshita' without any surname as it is not on my passport. My visa stamp shows my surname as my first name 'Harshita' and given name/first name as 'FNU'. Now i want to add my husband's surname 'Mehta' as my surname into my passport. Also my husband's employer has applied for the change of status for visa from L1 to H1. In that case i also will be coming on H4 from L2. So my queries are:
1.) can i get a new passport with same valid visa L1 with my surname added to my first name or do i have to carry my older passport too while traveling outside India or US.
2.) can my name change or it's application create any problem for change of status for visa from L2 to H4.
Thanks in advance for reply.
I entered US on L2 with my husband. I got my passport before my marriage. My passport doesn't have my surname but just has my first name 'Harshita' as given name. I got my SSN with my first name as 'Harshita' without any surname as it is not on my passport. My visa stamp shows my surname as my first name 'Harshita' and given name/first name as 'FNU'. Now i want to add my husband's surname 'Mehta' as my surname into my passport. Also my husband's employer has applied for the change of status for visa from L1 to H1. In that case i also will be coming on H4 from L2. So my queries are:
1.) can i get a new passport with same valid visa L1 with my surname added to my first name or do i have to carry my older passport too while traveling outside India or US.
2.) can my name change or it's application create any problem for change of status for visa from L2 to H4.
Thanks in advance for reply.
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