What should I do if my visa has FNU as my first name?
This is not an error. The visa is issued in the name that appears in the passport. FNU means First Name Unknown. If the surname is not included in the passport as in the following example: Given Name: Happy Traveler; Surname: Blank.
Unfortunately, if you have already begun the immigration process, it is easiest to resolve the FNU name after becoming a permanent resident (green card holder). Once established as a permanent resident, you may legally change your name with a county office. Each county is different and will have different fees.
According to the data, Fnu is ranked #30,600 in terms of the most common surnames in America. What is this? The Fnu surname appeared 762 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0.26 would have the surname Fnu.
Many Afghan immigrants have the first name "FNU" printed on their official documents. The most common name in the world isn't John or Juan – it's believed to be Mohammed. But there's an increasingly popular name among Afghans and Iraqis coming to the U.S.: FNU. It stands for First Name Unknown.
Yes , It is must. If you have the surname in your legal documents like passport, birth certificate, etc. You must furnish your full name as you want it to appear on your passport. and While filling the online non-immigrant visa application (DS-160), the surname field is mandatory.
Fact: No airline will allow a passenger to fly internationally when the name on their passport and the name on the ticket aren't the same. So self-bookers beware: There are no refunds owed when a passenger is refused boarding because of this mismatch.
If you apply for U.S. Visa without Surname in the Passport, they will issue U.S. Visa, but your first name will be used for the Last Name field in the Visa.
First name and surname
Each part has a different legal basis and history. (For most people — your title is not a part of your legal name. A title of nobility though is different — it's another separate part of your legal name.) It isn't a legal requirement to have either a first name or a surname.
No First/Last Name: If your entire name is written in the field for surname, and the given name field is left blank, the consulate will treat your entire name as your surname and write “FNU” (First Name Unknown) in the first name section (or write “LNU” if you leave the surname field blank).
I learned something new today. I got two Uber rides in the span of a day encountered two drivers named “Fnu”. I thought that was unusual and asked my second driver what it meant and which language it's from. He told me it stands for “First Name Unknown”!
What is the most unpopular name?
- Jeffrey.
- Nigel.
- Ashton.
- Graham.
- Stuart.
- Chad.
- Gary.
- Bill.
Males | Females | |
---|---|---|
Rank | Name | Name |
1 | James | Mary |
2 | Robert | Patricia |
3 | John | Jennifer |

It's okay to not have a surname. There are a lots of ways through which you can escape over the situation that you have mentioned. First one is that you can write “.”(Full Stop) as the Last Name.
There is a list of names that are extinct. It includes Bread, Spinster, Chips, Rummage, Pussett, Temples, Wellbelove, Hatman and Bytheseashore. Know anyone with those names – hardly. Other names with just a few individuals include Fernsby, Rushlands, Berrycloth, Dankworth, Birdwhistle, Relish and Tumbler.
Single names
There is no law preventing you from being known by a single name, or mononym — that is, a first name only, with no surname — and HM Passport Office should accept such a name, although they may be more sceptical of your application.
No First/Last Name: If your entire name is written in the field for surname, and the given name field is left blank, the consulate will treat your entire name as your surname and write “FNU” (First Name Unknown) in the first name section (or write “LNU” if you leave the surname field blank).
FNU – First Name Unknown.
If you apply for U.S. Visa without Surname in the Passport, they will issue U.S. Visa, but your first name will be used for the Last Name field in the Visa.
- Fill out FORM DS-5504. ...
- Social Security Number Requirement. ...
- Proof of U.S. citizenship. ...
- One U.S. format color passport photo. ...
- Evidence of name change through marriage or divorce. ...
- Provide photocopies. ...
- Mail in your application. ...
- Should you wish to apply in person.