RM 10211: Alien Evidence for an SSN
TN 27 (12-16)
A. Entering legal name for an J-1 and J-2 exchange visitor
To enter the exchange visitor’s name in the Enumeration system, follow RM 10205.125.
B. Legal name for an J-1 and J-2 exchange visitor
For Enumeration purposes, the “SURNAME/PRIMARY NAME” and “GIVEN NAME” are the legal name for J-1 or J-2 exchange visitor.
“SURNAME/PRIMARY NAME”
“GIVEN NAME”
NOTE: Other U.S. government agencies, such as DHS, DoS and/or foreign government agencies may use different naming conventions from SSA’s.
C. Documents to use for J-1 or J-2 exchange visitor’s legal name
An exchange visitor with J-1 or J-2 classes of admissions may have several documents that contain their name. Follow the chart below to determine the document to use for legal name purposes:
If an exchange visitor (J-1 or J-2) submits a: |
Then the legal name is: |
|---|---|
J-1/J-2 with EAD, DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status), I-94 (Arrival Departure Record), and foreign passport. |
Name on EAD is legal name. |
J-1/J-2 with Form DS-2019, I-94, and foreign passport. |
Name on the Form DS-2019 is the legal name, as long as name on the DS-2019 matches the name on the foreign passport. |
J-1/J-2 with legal name change document, EAD, DS-2019, I-94, and foreign passport. |
Name on the legal name change document is legal name. |
For additional information on the legal name policy and processing name changes, see RM 10212.001B. For information on processing name corrections, see RM 10212.150.
D. Entering DS-2019 information
For guidance on entering information from the DS-2019, refer to the corresponding item sections in RM 10211.365.
E. References
Defining the Legal Name for an SSN
How to Enter Information from Form DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) status) in the Enumeration System