Minor name change during naturalization

[Junola 0]

Hello,
 

Can a minor child 12 years old do a name change during naturalization? Or do I need to change the name first before applying for Citizenship?

[aaron2020 11,651]

Minors do not naturalize.  Naturalization requires a person to be 18 years old.

 

Is the child an LPR who is gaining US citizenship because the parent who the child lives with is naturalizing?

[Junola 0]

Yes the child is trying to get citizenship because the mother is a US citizen. Currently the child is an LPR. I would like to apply for a certificate of citizenship. 

[aaron2020 11,651]

The LPR child will automatically derive US citizenship under the CCA.  The child is not going through the naturalization process. 

To change the child's name, you must go through your local state court name change process.  This is the only way to do it.

Once the child's name is changed, you can file the N-600 and/or get a US passport with the new name.  You are not applying for citizenship.  It's already automatic under the CCA.  You are applying for proof of US citizenship.  

Edited May 4, 2021 by aaron2020

[Rodney2028 0]

My daughter just got her name changed approved by court, Do I just apply for US passport and include copy of name change decree?

[Chancy 6,241]

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