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Name Order, Diacritics, and Transliteration: Avoiding Mismatches Across Filings

Last reviewed: 16 September 2026 Understanding Name Order and Diacritics in USCIS Filings USCIS forms commonly distinguish between your current legal name and other names you have used. Foreign-language records can also show a different name order, transliteration or spelling from a passport or U.S. immigration form. This guide explains...