Naturalization Certificate signature

[HNZ91 70]

Hi 

 

I'm trying to understand how we are supposed to sign our naturalization certificate. 

 

should the signature be the same as we signed next to our picture? my signature is scrawl and is not printing the full name and this is how I signed during the interview.

 

or should we sign with our full name? but that would be different from the signature I signed after the interview and showing next to my picture.

 

please let me know what do you think 

[Timona 4,207]

Your normal signature, the one you use everyday to sign checks, lease, mortgage etc. Quit overthinking.

[Mike E 11,739]

48 minutes ago, HNZ91 said:

Hi 

 

I'm trying to understand how we are supposed to sign our naturalization certificate. 

 

should the signature be the same as we signed next to our picture? my signature is scrawl and is not printing the full name and this is how I signed during the interview.

 

or should we sign with our full name? but that would be different from the signature I signed after the interview and showing next to my picture.

 

please let me know what do you think 

Sign it the same way you signed the picture.  That is your signature moving forward in all interactions with DHS and State. 
 

Your passport application and passport should be signed the same way.  
 

If this is different than your bank signature, at some point there will be a reckoning.  Sorry. 

[HNZ91 70]

Great , Thank You

[Timona 4,207]

14 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Sign it the same way you signed the picture.  That is your signature moving forward in all interactions with DHS and State. 
 

Your passport application and passport should be signed the same way.  
 

If this is different than your bank signature, at some point there will be a reckoning.  Sorry. 

 

People change signatures though, right? 

That's why I think it wouldn't matter much. But anyways, your point is valid too. 

[JeanneAdil 6,491]

You will be required to sign the certificate with your name exactly as it appears on the certificate. that is the full name as USCIS printed

signature should be a wet signature with black ink (no name stamp)/  sign in cursive not a printed signature

 

That would be his signature printed on his certificate of naturalization. In the US, there is no such a thing as "an official" signature. One can change the way he/she signs at any time, provided of course he/she be able to explain and confirm the signatures in the case someone challenges it...

 

we have at times the need to sign in a small space , for instance on my driving license,   /all are legal if we sign ourself

[Mike E 11,739]

1 hour ago, JeanneAdil said:

You will be required to sign the certificate with your name exactly as it appears on the certificate. that is the full name as USCIS printed

signature should be a wet signature with black ink (no name stamp)/  sign in cursive not a printed signature

 

That would be his signature printed on his certificate of naturalization.

The above two statements are in conflict.  
 

My signature is cursive and legible.  I never spell out my middle name and always refuse to if a clerk tells me to.  
 

This was the signature that appears on my photo of my certificate and thus was how I signed my certificate.  Every use of that certificate for subsequent interactions with State, SSA, and USCIS has been successful.  
 

I know of no legal requirement that signature be cursive. Cursive is no longer taught in some if not most schools in the USA and Canada so it would be impossible to impose  a cursive signature on all immigrants.  I know adults who don’t know cursive period and can’t even read it.  

[bing10 114]

16 hours ago, HNZ91 said:

Hi 

 

I'm trying to understand how we are supposed to sign our naturalization certificate. 

 

should the signature be the same as we signed next to our picture? my signature is scrawl and is not printing the full name and this is how I signed during the interview.

 

or should we sign with our full name? but that would be different from the signature I signed after the interview and showing next to my picture.

 

please let me know what do you think 

 

The official who hosted my oath ceremony made a big deal about signing the certificate using your full name (including middle), and making sure it was clearly legible. He said passport applications sometimes get rejected if this was not followed.

 

I have no idea how true this is, but I followed those instructions when signing mine. It looks weird and nothing like my proper signature.

[arken 4,197]

My signature is in my birth country's language and it  looks like a curvy lady with a six pack, sunbathing with an umbrella. Been using that for all immigration documents and US passport as well.

[Mike E 11,739]

12 minutes ago, arken said:

My signature is in my birth country's language and it  looks like a curvy lady with a six pack, sunbathing with an umbrella. Been using that for all immigration documents and US passport as well.

I love Kathmandu 

[HNZ91 70]

This is a link for USCIS definition of Signature.

The document says, the signature doesn’t need to be readable in English, a person may use an X or similar marks.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-2

 

 

[Dashinka 24,488]

Both me and the wife have fairly illegible signatures that change a little over time.  We never had any issues with any USCIS or consulate activities.