change name on N-400

[gracell 0]

This is about the question if we want to change name in this N-400.

If we'll change or rather add a second name like Nancy and adds Grace,

will these affect my application? or make things complicated? I was just

wondering how come they include this if it's not acceptable.So I supposed

we can do this without any problem.

I hope to hear some feedbacks here.

Thanks.

[moonhunt 1]

This is about the question if we want to change name in this N-400.

If we'll change or rather add a second name like Nancy and adds Grace,

will these affect my application? or make things complicated? I was just

wondering how come they include this if it's not acceptable.So I supposed

we can do this without any problem.

I hope to hear some feedbacks here.

Thanks.

It depends on each District Office.

Some DO has located to same building as court house, so when they perform oath ceremony, they do from court house.

In that case, because judge from court house has ability to perform oath and change the name legally, they could change legal name at the same time.

But some DO has located in different building than court house, or performs oath ceremoney in different location, it is not possible to do that.

During the interview, interview officer will confirm the question. When interview officer ask for confirmation, you can ask whether it can be done without delay or not. Then you can make final decision whether you want to change your legal name or not.

[NickD 202]

This is about the question if we want to change name in this N-400.

If we'll change or rather add a second name like Nancy and adds Grace,

will these affect my application? or make things complicated? I was just

wondering how come they include this if it's not acceptable.So I supposed

we can do this without any problem.

I hope to hear some feedbacks here.

Thanks.

It depends on each District Office.

Some DO has located to same building as court house, so when they perform oath ceremony, they do from court house.

In that case, because judge from court house has ability to perform oath and change the name legally, they could change legal name at the same time.

But some DO has located in different building than court house, or performs oath ceremoney in different location, it is not possible to do that.

During the interview, interview officer will confirm the question. When interview officer ask for confirmation, you can ask whether it can be done without delay or not. Then you can make final decision whether you want to change your legal name or not.

From page 11 of the M-476 Manual:

"18. Can I change my name when I naturalize?

Congress did not give USCIS legal authority to change a person’s name when that person

naturalizes. Therefore, there are only two ways that USCIS can issue your Certificate of

Naturalization under a new name:

1. If you present proof that you have already changed your name according to the legal

requirements that apply to persons living in your State, USCIS can issue the Certificate

of Naturalization with your new name. Such proof might include a marriage certificate

or divorce decree showing that you changed your name when you married or divorced. It

might also include some other State court order establishing that you changed your name.

2. If you are going to take the Oath of Allegiance at a Naturalization Ceremony that

is held in Court, you may ask the Court to change your name. If the Court grants your

request, your new name will appear on your Certificate of Naturalization."

[gracell 0]

This is about the question if we want to change name in this N-400.

If we'll change or rather add a second name like Nancy and adds Grace,

will these affect my application? or make things complicated? I was just

wondering how come they include this if it's not acceptable.So I supposed

we can do this without any problem.

I hope to hear some feedbacks here.

Thanks.

It depends on each District Office.

Some DO has located to same building as court house, so when they perform oath ceremony, they do from court house.

In that case, because judge from court house has ability to perform oath and change the name legally, they could change legal name at the same time.

But some DO has located in different building than court house, or performs oath ceremoney in different location, it is not possible to do that.

During the interview, interview officer will confirm the question. When interview officer ask for confirmation, you can ask whether it can be done without delay or not. Then you can make final decision whether you want to change your legal name or not.

From page 11 of the M-476 Manual:

"18. Can I change my name when I naturalize?

Congress did not give USCIS legal authority to change a person’s name when that person

naturalizes. Therefore, there are only two ways that USCIS can issue your Certificate of

Naturalization under a new name:

1. If you present proof that you have already changed your name according to the legal

requirements that apply to persons living in your State, USCIS can issue the Certificate

of Naturalization with your new name. Such proof might include a marriage certificate

or divorce decree showing that you changed your name when you married or divorced. It

might also include some other State court order establishing that you changed your name.

2. If you are going to take the Oath of Allegiance at a Naturalization Ceremony that

is held in Court, you may ask the Court to change your name. If the Court grants your

request, your new name will appear on your Certificate of Naturalization."

THANKS EVERYONE FOR THAT IDEAS.ACTUALLY I DON'T WANT THINGS TO BECOME COMPLICATED AND BE DELAYED BECAUSE OF THIS CHANGES. BUT I'LL CHECK AGAIN IF THIS IS POSSIBLE AND WILL NOT CAUSE DELAYS.THE REASON I ASKED THIS IS: WITH MY NAME PLUS MARRIED NAME,A FAMILY MEMBER HAPPENED TO HAVE SAME NAME AS MINE.ALL THEY DO IS SAY,THAT ONE FROM ASIA, OR SOMETIMES, THE PETITE ONE. ANYWAY, I HOPE THIS WILL BE POSSIBLE SO I CAN DO SOME STEP. THANKS AGAIN

[sparkofcreation 0]

I've known a few people who did so and it didn't cause any problems.

The difference is that a judge needs to be present for your name to be changed. But in many places, a judge administers the oath anyway.

[NickD 202]

I've known a few people who did so and it didn't cause any problems.

The difference is that a judge needs to be present for your name to be changed. But in many places, a judge administers the oath anyway.

But that is only the tip of the iceberg, SS, DL, IRS, Marriage certificate, all financial statements, employment, resumes, showing your recorded name change with your birth certificate, grade transcripts, utilities, Christmas card list, plus many more.

Wife and I talked about it, just changing her first with her middle name, but then she said she would hurt her mother's feelings, ha, another consideration.

We left it.

[sparkofcreation 0]

I've known a few people who did so and it didn't cause any problems.

The difference is that a judge needs to be present for your name to be changed. But in many places, a judge administers the oath anyway.

But that is only the tip of the iceberg, SS, DL, IRS, Marriage certificate, all financial statements, employment, resumes, showing your recorded name change with your birth certificate, grade transcripts, utilities, Christmas card list, plus many more.

Wife and I talked about it, just changing her first with her middle name, but then she said she would hurt her mother's feelings, ha, another consideration.

We left it.

Well, yes, but the question was whether changing one's name would cause any problems in the *immigration* process, not how difficult it would be in life in general (and frankly, I didn't find it very difficult at all--took a few weeks before everything was done, but so what?). And btw you have to notify Social Security when you naturalize anyway.

[NickD 202]

I've known a few people who did so and it didn't cause any problems.

The difference is that a judge needs to be present for your name to be changed. But in many places, a judge administers the oath anyway.

But that is only the tip of the iceberg, SS, DL, IRS, Marriage certificate, all financial statements, employment, resumes, showing your recorded name change with your birth certificate, grade transcripts, utilities, Christmas card list, plus many more.

Wife and I talked about it, just changing her first with her middle name, but then she said she would hurt her mother's feelings, ha, another consideration.

We left it.

Well, yes, but the question was whether changing one's name would cause any problems in the *immigration* process, not how difficult it would be in life in general (and frankly, I didn't find it very difficult at all--took a few weeks before everything was done, but so what?). And btw you have to notify Social Security when you naturalize anyway.

So did you change your name from "Ann" to the SparkofCreation?