confusion in filling name with FNU in I 901(SEVIS fee form)

[Niju Alex]

hi all!

I am a student applying for MS in Computer engineering for fall of 2012.

my name given in the passport is:

Surname : (Blank)

First/given Names: XXX YYY ZZZ

However when i got my I20 form the name was shown to be:

Surname: XXX YYY ZZZ

First Name: FNU (i.e. First Name Unknown)

I also got a letter from the university explaining why FNU was added as the first name and my original full name was given as last name.

However I am now facing a confusion as to whether I fill the I 901 (SEVIS Fee form) and DS 160 (Visa application form) with either of the following:

(i) my original first, middle and last names ,or

(ii) first name: (Blank)

last name: XXX YYY ZZZ

or,

(iii)first name:FNU

last name:XXX YYY ZZZ

I prefer to choose the 2nd option as I hope that it would help in avoiding creating my details with FNU as a part of my name (coz FNU would cause lot of problems later on)...but since its told to write the full name in the SEVIS fee form ( I 901 form) exactly as it is in the I 20, i am worried if there might be any issues later on for the SEVIS fee receipt...

Also please do tell me how to fill the name fields in Visa application form too as i would be applying for it soon.

Thank you.

Edited April 13, 2012 by Niju Alex

[mustangintokyo]

You need to ask your school's international student services about this - you really don't want to get it wrong since those documents are important (read: crucial if you want to go through immigration smoothly).

[-hermes-]

I agree, contact the school. And augh -- you've got your I-20 already? I really have to apply ASAP. :/

[Niju Alex]

thanx everyone for replying...i will inquire about it with the university officials.