Misspelled Last Name in I-797 petition

[rkvinn]

I transferred my H1B to a different company, however when i saw the I797 form, my last name is misspelled.

My Last Name is Akula

but in the passport it is spelled as Akela

I told my employer about this, but my employer told me that i will have to completely reapply and it will now cost me the same amount of money i had to pay for my original H1B transfer (i paid premium fees because i had to renew my drivers license).

Do i have to really pay all the fees again? and what is the process to change the last names, i am more concerned because i need to renew my Drivers license but with this incorrect spelled name will i be able to renew my license.

Appreciate if anyone can provide theri experiences regarding similar situations.

[metroguy]

You have to go with your passport lastname. Wht ever is in the passport it should be the same in your I797. If not it will be a problem to get visa and also at the port of entry.

[Attorney_10]

Generally, if the typo is discovered soon after approval, it should be possible to email the premium processing unit with a copy of the passport biographic page and request an amended approval notice with the correct spelling. If the mistake was due on part of the applicant, and not a USCIS error, it may be more difficult to have the typo corrected.

[rkvinn]

Thanks alot for the response, Apparently the mistake is done by my attorney. In this case, what would be the process.