ESTA application parents’ names
Does 'mother' on the ESTA application have to be my birth mother as it is on my birth certificate, or can it be the mother who brought me up?
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'Mother' is generally defined as your biological birth mother - unless you were legally adopted; then it is your adopted mother.
If your aunt or grandma or neighbor brought you up, no matter how great your relationship or how laudable their work might be, this is of no legal relevance.
Note that it is perfectly acceptable to write 'unknown' if your biological parents are unknown to you. I have seen that successfully done, in ESTA application, and also in naturalization.
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Do I need to put my middle name on ESTA?
I forgot to include my middle name on my ESTA application, what should I do? If your middle name is not shown on your application under 'First (given) Names', then you will need to apply for a new ESTA.What is first given name on ESTA?
It turns out that the ESTA definition of First Given Name is your first name and all your middle names. If you hover over the small question mark it says to enter all given nameS.Do I need to put my maiden name on my ESTA?
It is quite a simple question and there is no need for your wife to take anything with her except her passport. There is no law that says a person must have their husband's name on their passport. The question is merely asking what names is your wife known by and that would be her maiden name and her married name.What information do I need to complete ESTA application?
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Your ESTA application should match your documents.
If only the name of your birth mother appears on any of your documents, that is the name you need.
But if you have adoption papers or other legal documents that transfered parential powers to the person who brought you up, the name mentioned in those papers can be used.
In case of only an informal exchange of guardianship and you not happy with using your birth mothers name, 'unknown' or 'NA' might be accepted but I do not have the knowledge to be sure about that.
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