Forced to change name during N-400 interview

[daveh99 0]

During my N-400 interview, the USCIS officer claimed that he must change my name to match a "house registration document" that was on my file

( it is not a birth certificate). I told the officer I have been legally using my current name on my drivers's license, green card and social security card

for over 15 years. The interview officer appeared annoyed and left the office to talk to his supervisor, he came back claiming that his supervisor

is not in and that we must go through with the name change. At this point, it seems like the interview is going no where so I signed a form to make

a name change.

Personally, I feel I was coerced to make a name change due the USCIS officer's own personal issues. Does anyone know if there is any legal basis

to what the officer was doing ? I recently became a naturalized citizen, is it possible to change my name back after naturalization ? Any comments or

advice would be much appreciated.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

How very odd. Sure, after becoming a citizen you can do whatever you like.

If you were really forced, I think you should take this up with USCIS and petition them to change it back. Of course, you did sign something saying it was ok. Hard to dispute that. I assume you have not taken the oath yet so now is the time.

During my N-400 interview, the USCIS officer claimed that he must change my name to match a "house registration document" that was on my file

( it is not a birth certificate). I told the officer I have been legally using my current name on my drivers's license, green card and social security card

for over 15 years. The interview officer appeared annoyed and left the office to talk to his supervisor, he came back claiming that his supervisor

is not in and that we must go through with the name change. At this point, it seems like the interview is going no where so I signed a form to make

a name change.

Personally, I feel I was coerced to make a name change due the USCIS officer's own personal issues. Does anyone know if there is any legal basis

to what the officer was doing ? I recently became a naturalized citizen, is it possible to change my name back after naturalization ? Any comments or

advice would be much appreciated.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I am curious what a "house registration document" is. Everything I research refers back to Thailand for some reason.

[daveh99 0]

Sorry about the typo. It is a document translated from Chinese called "household registration certificate". I believe my parents submitted this document because a birth certificate was not considered a legal document in Taiwan.

I am curious what a "house registration document" is. Everything I research refers back to Thailand for some reason.

[Dave&Roza 748]

During my N-400 interview, the USCIS officer claimed that he must change my name to match a "house registration document" that was on my file

( it is not a birth certificate). I told the officer I have been legally using my current name on my drivers's license, green card and social security card

for over 15 years. The interview officer appeared annoyed and left the office to talk to his supervisor, he came back claiming that his supervisor

is not in and that we must go through with the name change. At this point, it seems like the interview is going no where so I signed a form to make

a name change.

Personally, I feel I was coerced to make a name change due the USCIS officer's own personal issues. Does anyone know if there is any legal basis

to what the officer was doing ? I recently became a naturalized citizen, is it possible to change my name back after naturalization ? Any comments or

advice would be much appreciated.

I would have asked to speaker to the supervisor's supervisor. I would also have stuck to my guns that you have been using that name for 15 years and it is on all of you official US documents. I may have left without the N-400 being approved, but then I would not have signed a document I did not want to sign and would then have to deal with it. I realize you wanted to get the N-400 approved, but now you have to deal with a name you did not want to use. I would make an INFOPASS appointment ASAP and discuss this with them. I would write the IO's name down so you do not forget it as well as the details of that day--i.e. date, time, location, people's name's, anything to help sort this out. Failing this you can legally change your name after naturalization by filing with the court and paying the fees.

Good luck,

Dave

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Part of the naturalization process, is that you can be reborn with any name you wish, within the boundaries of the law and good reason. So there is really no reason to suggest a specific name that you don't like. I would not have signed anything that appears to be "wrong" unless I had talked to another, knowledgeable person about this.

At this point, assuming you did not take the Oath yet, I would make an Infopass appointment and ask for a name change right then and there. I would rather risk having to wait a few weeks longer for my Oath, then having to deal with yet another name change after having become a U.S. citizen.

[Newmenow 0]

Hi Guys,

 

We ran through a similar situation, please advise what was the outcome of this case