<p>Hi,
I finally got my I20 today. For some reason, the university didn't put my middle name in it. Is that a problem?
Also, one of the forms asks for my address in the US. However, I won't get my housing assignment until mid November, but my visa appointment is in a week. Can I leave that field blank?</p>
<p>Thanks,
Alex</p>
<p>Whether or not a missing middle name is a problem depends on the mood of the consular officer who will be reviewing your visa application. My last name was significantly misspelled, but the visa person didn't care.</p>
<p>I have two suggestions regarding the address. Many colleges have mailboxes for their students, and your mailbox address would be independent of your housing assignment. Check if you have such a mailbox address. If you don't, I suggest you write down the address of office in charge of international student matters (International Student Office?). That office will have to keep on updated SEVIS record on your behalf, which means that the government will always be aware of your current mailing address in the US (as well as of your major, whether or not you show up to classes etc).</p>
<p>You should know that the I-20 is an important document, but a document that changes constantly. It has to be changed when you declare a major, if you decide to transfer etc. It can also be changed to correct your name once you arrive in the US. For example, if you transfer you would get a new I-20 with the name of your new university but you would keep the same visa with the name of your first university... So yeah, visa documents aren't always accurate!</p>
<p>Just write down the adress of the main building/office of your university, they know you can't give them anything better.</p>
<p>Thanks for the answers. So you don't think I should contact the university and have them reissue the I-20?</p>
<p>I think that's what you should do eventually, but chances are you won't get it in time for your visa interview so you could just as well wait until you arrive on campus.</p>
<p>Oh, good. It's just that I thought that everything must be super perfect and correct for the visa interview. But if I can change it later, great. Thanks!</p>