PASSPORT: The passport must be valid for travel to the United States and have at least six (6)
months of validity beyond the visa issuance date. An immigrant visa is issued in the same name
which appears on the applicant’s passport. If you have changed your name due to marriage and
would like the visa to reflect the change, your passport must first be amended to include the new
name but it is not required that you change your name. Your passport must also show your
correct date and place of birth as indicated on your civil documents. Any discrepancies should be
corrected by the relevant authorities prior to your interview.