Certificate Signature

[Mistere 13]

I received my Certificate of Naturalization on Aug 27 and I have not signed it yet. Does it really matter how we sign it? Does it have to be a "Full Signature"? When I had my Bio appointment, they asked me to to an e-signature on a pad and that is what shows on the picture on the certificate, well just like the supermarket, UPS and others the signature looks like (fill in the blank), the officer said to use the signature I use all the time and my signature never includes my middle name so I omitted it and signed as usual (first and last). I doubt that I can match the signature on the picture (on the certificate) since it has extra stuff (lines and characters).

Any comments from experienced VJ'ers will be appreciated. Thanks...

[Messybrownhair 251]

I was told it needed to match the signature on the side of your certificate. I think it does matter

My signature is not my full name As well. But that's how I sign everywhere.

[JimmyHou 611]

I've seen a lot of people say that the signature has to match the signature on the photo, but I haven't found any instructions on the USCIS website. I've also seen others say that you have to sign your full name. I know that's not very helpful, but maybe if it mattered, thet would have given clearer instructions.

Maybe someone who has their oath coming up can ask for us.

I wonder what people who have requested name changes are supposed to do. In such cases they can't sign the certificate the same way they signed the photo because their names were different when they went in for biometrics and when they got their certificate. So I guess in some cases it's ok if the two signatures don't match?

I was told it needed to match the signature on the side of your certificate. I think it does matter

My signature is not my full name As well. But that's how I sign everywhere.

Hi Messy!

Is that what they told you at the oath?

I wonder what people who change their names have to do... in that case the name on their biometrics photo isn't their legal name any more.

Edited August 30, 2014 by JimmyHou

[Messybrownhair 251]

Maybe I misunderstood.. Maybe they meant your signature must match the name on the certificate, not your other signature. Because you are right, people change their names

[JimmyHou 611]

Maybe I misunderstood.. Maybe they meant your signature must match the name on the certificate, not your other signature. Because you are right, people change their names

I think you understood correctly, because I've heard the same thing from other people.

It's just odd... oh well, I'll worry about it when I get to that stage!

[meblue 5]

I received my Certificate of Naturalization on Aug 27 and I have not signed it yet. Does it really matter how we sign it? Does it have to be a "Full Signature"? When I had my Bio appointment, they asked me to to an e-signature on a pad and that is what shows on the picture on the certificate, well just like the supermarket, UPS and others the signature looks like (fill in the blank), the officer said to use the signature I use all the time and my signature never includes my middle name so I omitted it and signed as usual (first and last). I doubt that I can match the signature on the picture (on the certificate) since it has extra stuff (lines and characters).

Any comments from experienced VJ'ers will be appreciated. Thanks...

During my USC Oath taking ceremony, they told us many times that our signature need to be written clearly that the DOS can read it. No fancy signature because the DOS will not accept the Certificate of Naturalization when we apply for a passport.

[adtoe1105 0]

so...should we just hand write our name?, or sign just as the one on the side?...now i'm confused...

[shakira08 0]

I believe when you sign your certificate should be in FULL NAME. Just like how you sign ur green card. For example: your name is Jane Smith Howard.....so sign it in full name not Jane S. Howard......i do hope it make sense

so...should we just hand write our name?, or sign just as the one on the side?...now i'm confused...

[Messybrownhair 251]

All my green cards and my oath letter was not my full name but my signature which is my first initial, second initial and full last name. Received my passport just fine. My green cards, drivers license, oath letter and passport all match. That's just how I sign

[adtoe1105 0]

yes...that does make sense...I figured, if they wanted us to, they can specifically ask to hand write our full name, but it does call for full signature...signature being the key word.

Thanks Messy!

All my green cards and my oath letter was not my full name but my signature which is my first initial, second initial and full last name. Received my passport just fine. My green cards, drivers license, oath letter and passport all match. That's just how I sign

[Mistere 13]

Good to know. I've looked around for a while and there is no definite answer to my question. Many people have received their passport without a problem with signatures matching and not matching the picture signature. They should really make it clear so there is no question, but, there are so many things that are not clear about the whole process. Good thing this site exists. It has sure helped me in many ways.

By the way, I have read that if you're changing your name they do not use the picture taken at the bio appointment and instead they paste and stamp the picture you submitted with the applucation, so you have to sign both when you receive your certificate.

All my green cards and my oath letter was not my full name but my signature which is my first initial, second initial and full last name. Received my passport just fine. My green cards, drivers license, oath letter and passport all match. That's just how I sign