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9 FAM 504.10��2(C)
Information to Include on the Immigrant Visa (MRIV)


9 FAM 504.10��2(C)(1)
Visa Recipient Name

(CT:VISA��1; 11��18��2015)
(Previous Location: 9 FAM 42.73 PN2.2��1; CT:VISA��2094; 04��29��2014)

a. Consistent Spelling of Aliens' Names on Visas and Passports:

(1) In order to avoid difficulty
        a) in
                i) identifying and
                ii) processing
                        A) aliens coming into the United States,

1) DHS requires that
        a) an alien's name be spelled
                i) on Form I��94,
                        A) Arrival and Departure Record,
                ii) exactly as the name appears on the alien's passport.

You must assist DHS
        a) by ensuring that
                i) the names of visa applicants are spelled the same
                        A) on
                                I) their visa applications Form DS��260,
                                        (a) Online Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration,
                                II) immigrant visas, and
                                III) passports.

If an alien's name has been misspelled
        a) on the passport,

1) the alien must have the passport
        a) amended
        b) to show the correct spelling.

All other documents must also show the same correct spelling.

(2) A female alien
        a) who marries
                i) subsequent to the filing of the petition
                        A) Form I��130,
                                I) Petition For Alien Relative, or
                        B) Form I��140,
                                I) Immigrant Petition For Alien Worker,
                ii) but prior to visa issuance,

1) must indicate this
        a) on Form DS��260,
                i) Online Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration,
        b) by
                i) answering yes
                        A) to "Have you ever used another name
                                I) (i.e., maiden, religious, professional, alias, etc.)?" and
                ii) listing her maiden name
                        A) in the "Other Surnames Used
                                I) (maiden, religious professional, alias, etc.)" field.

If Form DS��260 has
        a) already
        b) been submitted,

1) the alien must advise the consular officer
        a) of the marriage
        b) to ensure that
                i) Form DS��260 is amended.

Posts must enter the maiden name
        a ) into IVO
        b) as an alias.

It is not necessary
        a) for an alien
                i) falling within the purview of this note
                ii) to obtain
                        A) a new or
                        B) amended
                                I) passport

1) unless local regulations so require.

(Previous Location: 9 FAM 42.73 PN2.2��2; CT:VISA��1647; 05��06��2011)

b. Alias Information Shown on Immigrant Data Summary Cover Sheet:

(1) Posts must enter alias information
        a) into IVO
        b) as part of applicant entry.

Alias information is listed
        a)on the Immigrant Data Summary page
                i) printed by IVO
                        A) after the Machine��Readable Immigrant Visa (MRIV) is
                                I) printed and
                                II) checked
                                        (a) for quality assurance (QAed), and
                ii) placed as a cover sheet
                        A) on the immigrant visa envelope.

(2) Posts must limit alias information
        a) to names
                i) that identify the individual.

Posts must include
        a) maiden names,
        b) anglicized names,
                i) which may have been used in the United States, and
        c) other distinct names
                i) used by the alien.

Posts must not, however, include nicknames
        a) derived from the real names.

(Previous Location: 9 FAM 42.73 PN2.2��3; CT:VISA��1647; 05��06��2011)

c. Spanish Name Indexing:

Posts must enter Spanish names
        a) into IVO
        b) in strict compliance with the instructions
                i) in 9 FAM 303.2��14.

These instructions
        a) accord with the DHS indexing system, and
        b) must be followed.

Posts must enter Spanish names
        a) in the same sequence
                i) on visa applications, visas, and passports.


9 FAM 504.10��2(C)(2)
"City and Country of Birth" and "City and Country of Last Residence"

(CT:VISA��1; 11��18��2015)
(Previous Location: 9 FAM 42.73 PN2.3; CT:VISA��1647; 05��06��2011)

a. Posts must enter
        a) the city and
        b) country of birth
                i) into IVO.

If applicable,

1) enter the region of birth as well.

"CITY AND COUNTRY OF LAST RESIDENCE" refers to the last residence
        a) outside the United States.

Do not enter a U.S. address into this data field.

b. Exception for Tibetans:

Applicants
        a) of Tibetan origin
        b) who are properly chargeable to China

1) have occasionally vehemently protested the policy
        a) of showing China
                i) on their immigrant visa (IV)
                ii) as their
                        A) country of chargeability and/or
                        B) place of birth.

In such instances,

        a) the general policy
                i) of showing the country of chargeability and
        b) the fact that Tibet is part of China
                i) for visa chargeability purposes

1) must be explained to the applicant.

You may make exceptions
        a) to showing China
                i) as the country of chargeability
        b) in individual cases
        c) upon consideration of all the circumstances,

1) provided that the internal records
        a) of the Department

    clearly permit the visa
        a) to be tracked to China
                i) for chargeability purposes.

This may be done by entering the code "CCCC"
        a) into the computer program
                i) that generates Form OF��155��B,
                        A) Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration,
                        
1) which will result in "unassigned" appearing
        a) in the relevant places on the visa.


9 FAM 504.10��2(C)(3)
"Mother's First Name" and "Father's First Name"

(CT:VISA��1; 11��18��2015)

(Previous Locations: 9 FAM 42.73 PN2.4; CT:VISA��1647; 05��06��2011)

Posts must ensure that
        a) only the first (given) name
                i) of each parent

           is entered in the IVO data fields.

Only in the case of a hyphenated name

1) should more than a single name be included.

        a) Additional names or
        b) the full name

1) should not be included.


9 FAM 504.10��2(C)(4)
"Final Address in the United States"

(CT:VISA��1; 11��18��2015)
(Previous Locations: 9 FAM 42.73 PN2.5 CT:VISA��1647; 05��06��2011)

Posts must ensure that
        a) the final address in the United States is complete and accurate,
                i) including a ZIP code
                        A) when it can be determined.

This is the address that
        a) DHS will use
                i) to mail the applicant
                        A) the "green card."

Posts must enter the State
        a) in the form of the official two��letter U.S. postal code.

Post must specify
        a) "care of" (c/o)
                i) to the principal resident
                ii) at the U.S. address
                        A) entered into the relevant IVO data fields and
                        B) printed on the Immigrant Data Summary cover sheet.

Failure to indicate the "c/o" designation may result in the return
        a) of the green card to the DHS.


9 FAM 504.10��2(C)(5)
Amerasian Notation Under Public Law 97��359

(CT:VISA��1; 11��18��2015)
(Previous Locations: 9 FAM 42.73 PN2.5��1; CT:VISA��1174; 03��31��2009)

Public Law 97��359 requires DHS
        a) to report statistics
                i) on
                        A) Amerasians and
                        B) their dependents
                                I) who receive immigrant visas (IV)
                                        (a) under the terms of that law.

So that DHS inspectors
        a) at ports of entry (POE)

1) may be able
        a) to identify these cases,
        b) use the appropriate immigrant visa codes
                i) listed in IVO;
2) they begin with the letter "A."


9 FAM 504.10��2(D)
Importance of Proper Assembly of Immigrant Visas and Supporting Documents

(CT:VISA��1; 11��18��2015)
(Previous Location: 9 FAM 42.73 PN4 ; CT:VISA��1647; 05��06��2011)

Consular officers must ensure that
        a) visas are prepared

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