If my name and surname get interchanged on the I-20 form given by a U.S. university, will I experience any problems in obtaining a visa?
K. Chandra Sekhara Rao
The name given on your I-20 form must match the name given in your passport. You must request a new I-20 form from your university with the correct name as it appears in your passport.
I attended a visa interview on June 5 and was told that my visa was approved. When I checked the visa status online, it shows that my case is in administrative processing. Can you tell me when I will receive my visa?
Surya Teja
You can check the status of your visa by visiting:http://www.ustraveldocs.
com/in/
in-niv-passporttrack.asp. For additional questions, please contact support-india@
ustraveldocs.com.
My visa interview was scheduled on June 17. I was told that it was cancelled due to server problems. How can I reschedule my interview?
S. Arun Deekshith
We will reschedule your appointment for the first available date once the technical issues are resolved. We will contact you through email or telephone.
My surname is blank on my passport. While filling the online non-immigrant visa application (DS-160), the surname field is mandatory. How should I proceed with the application process?
Aanchal Jaggi
Place your given name in the surname field and put “FNU” (first name unknown) in the given name field.
Do you have questions about visas or other services provided by the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad? Each alternate Monday Consulate officials will answer your questions. email your questions to queries2consul@gmail.com. If you have questions related to specific visa cases or refusals, please email support-india@u
straveldocs.com. You can also visit the Consulate website at: http://hyderabad.usconsulate.gov for more information.
