[Nimbus]

Is this discussion about middle names on ESTAs still going?

This was brought up several months ago in other threads. People have posted the same images as have appeared in this thread way back then - the one showing the name in chevrons, for example. They’ve also posted what it says if you press on the question mark in the online application form and posted emails received from CBP themselves stating what’s required. This is nothing new.

It’s also been stated before that the change happened months before October 2018 - there are discussions about the change on tripadvisor from back in May 2018. I’m not sure where October came from?

However It’s worth noting though that, as far as we know, providing incorrect information regarding the Given Name field has not resulted in anyone being turned away. It might have resulted in a slightly longer time at immigration whilst they ascertain that you are who you say you are. But otherwise there has been no negative effects due to not including a middle name (up to now anyway).