Traveling with Passport but changing name soon

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We want to travel out of the country in June and we would like to book the trip now (limited availability, $, etc.) The problem is we are waiting, any day for the appointment letter. I have a few questions- if you could answer them in order I would appreciate it as it's easier to read.

1. Does she go for the civics test first or will out next appointment be for the interview and oath? What are the steps? She is a 10 year permanent resident now- conditions have already been removed and we filed the paper for citizen.

2. If we book travel now, what happens if we get the interview between now and the time we leave? Can we still go under her old first name and passport? The airplane tickets and hotel are not changeable. She is only requesting to change her first name.

3. Would we have a period of time so we could wait to change her name?

4. Will they immediately take her passport away?

5. If we use her old documentation, if they look her up on the computer, will it show that her old passport, name are now invalid as her status will have changed to citizen?

6. If we got the letter today- when would the interview be typically e.g., 1 week 2 weeks, a month out?

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1. Does she go for the civics test first or will out next appointment be for the interview and oath? What are the steps? She is a 10 year permanent resident now- conditions have already been removed and we filed the paper for citizen.

The civics test is the interview appointment. Sometimes the interviewing officer asks some questions from your application, so make sure she goes over it and studies it the day before to make sure she is consistent with the information you provided, then they IO will proceed with the civics exam.

Some people get the interview and oath ceremony on the same day. There is no way of finding out, to my knowledge, if that is you case. From what I've read here in VJ, the interviewer asks the interviewee if they wish to complete the oath ceremony today or not (of course, the usual person answers yes) but they might also say you will receive a letter for your oath ceremony in the mail within xx weeks.

2. If we book travel now, what happens if we get the interview between now and the time we leave? Can we still go under her old first name and passport? The airplane tickets and hotel are not changeable. She is only requesting to change her first name.

Not sure about this one, but it may be worth taking with you her request to change her name legally.

You might want to call the airline you plan to purchase the tickets with and ask them about what should be done in such situations.

3. Would we have a period of time so we could wait to change her name?

My understanding is the name change is the same day, but I am not sure if I understand this questions well.

4. Will they immediately take her passport away?

If you are asking about the S Korean passport, then no, the USCIS is not responsible for taking that away. It is your wife's duty to report to her government that she now has a US citizenship, but I know S Korea doesn't allow dual-citizenship, so I am not sure about the actual process.

5. If we use her old documentation, if they look her up on the computer, will it show that her old passport, name are now invalid as her status will have changed to citizen?

Not sure who 'they' refers to... the US government or the country you are planning on visiting?

6. If we got the letter today- when would the interview be typically e.g., 1 week 2 weeks, a month out?

Depends on your Service Center, but most people seems to have the interview appointment scheduled roughly a month after the interview letter is received.

Hope this helps... if you can post a bit more information, maybe I or others can provide you with a little better information.