Error regarding declaration of maiden name as alias on approved ESTA application

United States (B1/B2)
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Greetings all. I am writing to seek clarity regarding a procedural error I may have inadvertently committed on a recent ESTA filing.

Yesterday, I completed the B1/B2 Visa Waiver application for my mother. In the section inquiring about “other names or aliases,” I selected “No,” as her current passport matches her primary identity. However, I failed to account for her maiden name, which appeared on her previous passport that expired over a decade ago. This was a genuine oversight and not an attempt to conceal identity.

The ESTA was approved, but I am now concerned about the validity of her travel authorization.

  1. Could this omission result in a finding of inadmissibility or other sanctions during the CBP interview?
  2. If I were to voluntarily submit a corrected application immediately, would this rapid sequence of filings be interpreted as suspicious behavior?

Thank you kindly for your guidance.

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