Passport after N400 name change

[flash31 0]

My question pertains to the proof of citizenship and identify after a N400 name change.

I plan to apply for a US passport at USPS right after my judicial oath ceremony next week. I understand I can use the naturalization certificate as my proof of citizenship. However, since I requested a name change, the name on my NC will no longer match my drivers license.

Can the NC serve as both proof of citizenship as well as proof of identity? If not, could I use my drivers license (with old name) plus court document for name change as proof of identity?

Appreciate any insight!

[boy15 23]

Yes, you can use your old driver license + Naturalization certificate + Name changed court order which will be also distributed to you with the certificate at the Oath day.

Edited April 6, 2016 by boy15

[almost_umrican 54]

My question pertains to the proof of citizenship and identify after a N400 name change.

I plan to apply for a US passport at USPS right after my judicial oath ceremony next week. I understand I can use the naturalization certificate as my proof of citizenship. However, since I requested a name change, the name on my NC will no longer match my drivers license.

Can the NC serve as both proof of citizenship as well as proof of identity? If not, could I use my drivers license (with old name) plus court document for name change as proof of identity?

Appreciate any insight!

one suggestion - please have the name on DL updated after you have the NC in hand and than apply for the PP. in any case you are right, your NC is the most update identity record you and US gov will have.

[flash31 0]

Thanks for the information. One more follow up question. Do you have to send in both your NC as well as proof of identification (driver's license)?

[boy15 23]

I don't have to send anything. They will keep the original Certificate of Naturalization and will return to you later by U.S Mail, copy of your driver's license and your application.

[nycplungon 2]

So just out of curiosity, do I really have to present both NC and driver's license? Or NC can simply serve as Proof of U.S. Citizenship and Proof of Identity at the same time? So that I don't need to bother giving out driver's license and court order, etc?

[boy15 23]

You must submit the original Name change court order which will be returned to you via mail. To avoid hard time, you should give them your driver license either with old or new name, they just take a copy of your driver license. It is an easy procedure, do whatever they tell you to do.

[nycplungon 2]

You must submit the original Name change court order which will be returned to you via mail. To avoid hard time, you should give them your driver license either with old or new name, they just take a copy of your driver license. It is an easy procedure, do whatever they tell you to do.

I will use the in-person expedite service since I have an immediate trip coming up. I guess I should just bring all three (NC, court order, and DL) and see what they need in the office then?

[zkt101 38]

I will use the in-person expedite service since I have an immediate trip coming up. I guess I should just bring all three (NC, court order, and DL) and see what they need in the office then?

Those documents should suffice.