name change/correction

[tron 0]

Hello,

On the N-400 form, it asks for a change in name. Currently the name on my birth certificate is different than the one on my green card because of a mix up when I became a permanent resident. My middle and first name were mixed up. So, I wanted to correct this on my N-400. My question is if I fill out the name change portion on the N-400 form to correct my name so that it would be the same as my birth certificate would there be a record somewhere that says my former name was the one on my PR or green card or would that old name be abolished. The reason I ask this is because if I decide to change my name here legally later on, I would need my from name(original name in the US) to match my birth certificate name if I wanted to also change the name in my birth country, Canada.

Thank you.

[raymaga 25]

I would fill out the N-400 with your "correct" name, just like it is on your birth certificate (or your husband's surname, if so desired).

Then, I would do an attachment to the N-400 explaining that your name was wrong on your GC due to a mix-up.

You will definitely want your name to be correct on your Naturalization certificate so that you can get a U.S. passport in your correct name.

[tron 0]

That sounds like a good idea.

But do you know if there is any certainty that my old name will be abolished or not be in the records(i.e. won't be from *old name* to *correct name*) because of the confusion it can cause in the future.