Name Change during Naturalization

[lovangelmusicbaby 0]

Hello Fellow Visa Journeys,

I am in the naturalization process right now, and I intend to get my middle name changed to my maiden name. I have already indicated this on my N-400 and submitted my application. I am yet to be scheduled for an interview. Here's my question for those that have been through it:

Do I simply wait for the interview and then have the name change approved by the magistrate before the oath ceremony or do I have to do anything before hand to get that name change done.

Please let me know!

Thanks and have a wonderful day.

[Anh map 2,098]

The oath ceremony is a legal proceeding. That is where and when the name change will occur. If you've indicated it on the N-400 you should be all set.

[tom&tanya 48]

From what I've read, in order to change your name on the N-400 you need to have the ceremony performed by a judge and not an immigration official. According to the source, some field offices do this a few times a year and some never. I think the best thing to do is call your local field office and ask.

[sciencenerd 56]

From what I've read, in order to change your name on the N-400 you need to have the ceremony performed by a judge and not an immigration official. According to the source, some field offices do this a few times a year and some never. I think the best thing to do is call your local field office and ask.

Just an fyi, field offices can do judicial ceremonies much more frequently than a few times a year. Portland does it monthly and I'm sure some bigger cities do it more frequently than that.

[marie09 5]

Hello Fellow Visa Journeys,

I am in the naturalization process right now, and I intend to get my middle name changed to my maiden name. I have already indicated this on my N-400 and submitted my application. I am yet to be scheduled for an interview. Here's my question for those that have been through it:

Do I simply wait for the interview and then have the name change approved by the magistrate before the oath ceremony or do I have to do anything before hand to get that name change done.

Please let me know!

Thanks and have a wonderful day.

Hi I did this! It was easy. I had indicated it on my form. At the interview they asked me if I still wanted to change my maiden name to my middle name. I said yes and they had me sign a form.

The oath ceremony certificate had the new name on it and a photocopy of the document I signed at interview arrived in the mail, a few days after the oath signed by the judge.