N400 Name as it appears on Permanent Resident Card

[ChasUno 101]

Hey all,

 

Been a while since I've been on here after my ROC, and now it's time to push forward with N400/ Naturalization.

 

I've read the guides and have filled out my application online via USCIS website. No concerns except with one question about my "name" on my Permanent Resident card.  In one section of the application form it asks:

 

"What is your name exactly as it appears on your Permanent Resident Card?"

There is a check box below this that states: "The name on my Permanent Resident Card matches my current legal name"

Then below this are three boxes -  1. "Given Name (first name)", 2. "Middle Name" and 3. "Family Name (last name)"

On my green card there are only headings for "Surname" and "Given Name". My surname is correct, however, under the "Given Name" heading they've put my first name and middle initial. i.e. if for example my name was John Michael Smith, my green card would show "Smith" as my Surname and "John M" as my Given Name.

 

As such, I've filled in the N400 to show my Given Name as "John M",  my Surname as "Smith" and I've left the Middle Name and check box blank (see pic).

Is this the correct way to fill out this part of the N400?

Many thanks for any advice.

 

Edited July 19, 2022 by ChasUno

[arken 4,197]

Using the same name, my name on GC was the same.

Surname: Smith

Given Name: John M

(M here is middle initial for Michael)

 

On N400, i put 

First Name: John

middle name: Michael

Last name: Smith

 

because John Michael Smith was my legal name. If you look at the back of your GC, it will show full middle name.

[ChasUno 101]

10 hours ago, arken said:

Using the same name, my name on GC was the same.

Surname: Smith

Given Name: John M

(M here is middle initial for Michael)

 

On N400, i put 

First Name: John

middle name: Michael

Last name: Smith

 

because John Michael Smith was my legal name. If you look at the back of your GC, it will show full middle name.

 

Ah! Thank you so much! Of course I was only looking at the front of my green card and didn't think to look at the back! 🤦‍♂️

As you pointed out, my full name is on the bottom line among all the "<<<<<<<<<<" symbols. I shall now enter in my full name and check the box.

 

I do feel that the N400 should state to look at the back of the card to confirm the full legal name though! I wonder how many other people got confused like I did?

 

Thanks again for your help 🙂

 

 

[Scandi 4,146]

I put Sam S Smith on my N-400 application where it asks about the name on the greencard, even if my name was Sam Sim Sum Smith (yes, two middle names). Not one issue whatsoever. Choose whichever you want, it won't make a difference. 

[Alasdair198 0]

On 7/20/2022 at 4:55 PM, Scandi said:

I put Sam S Smith on my N-400 application where it asks about the name on the greencard, even if my name was Sam Sim Sum Smith (yes, two middle names). Not one issue whatsoever. Choose whichever you want, it won't make a difference. 

Hi, I have come across a similar issue. I have 2 middle names also. On my green card and my passport it is correct, however my drivers license left out my second middle name, was worried that this might cause a problem with my application.

[Scandi 4,146]

1 hour ago, Alasdair198 said:

Hi, I have come across a similar issue. I have 2 middle names also. On my green card and my passport it is correct, however my drivers license left out my second middle name, was worried that this might cause a problem with my application.

No issue at all. 

[powerpuff 6,606]

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