Lost petition for name change while apply passport for minor

[andynguyen 6]

Hello,

I changed my name from Hieu Wong to Andy Wong 30 years ago when I was naturalized. On my son's birth certificate which listed Andy Wong as my name. On Ds-11 application for my son it asked to list his parent's birth first and last which is Hieu Wong. I lost my petition for name change and my district court said they only have records after 2004 (name was changed in 1994). I called USCIS and they can only provide a copy through FOIA, which I just received. My question is if I list my birth name on my son passport application and only have a copy of name change, will post office  proceed with the application?

Thank you,

Andy

[Vickys_Mom 230]

If the Post Office does anything, it'll be to make sure that the father's name written on the passport application matches the father's name written on the birth certificate. 

 

I didn't notice the Post Office paying that much attention to the application.  The Passport Agency should be more thorough since they have to key all of the information into the computer.

 

I'd take the documentation you have and include a letter explaining what happened.  But I'd use the name on your son's birth certificate as the father's name on the passport application.  Keep it simple.

 

Regards,

Vicky's Mom

[mam521 2,111]

The application specifies parent's name at parent's birth.  You should be fine with your original birth name.  I suppose any married person who's changed their name can comment further.  

 

I've filled out my kids' application with their father's birth date given name (his last name was changed when he was a middle schooler), so it will be interesting to see what comes out of it when we go for the appointments next week!  

[andynguyen 6]

8 minutes ago, mam521 said:

The application specifies parent's name at parent's birth.  You should be fine with your original birth name.  I suppose any married person who's changed their name can comment further.  

 

I've filled out my kids' application with their father's birth date given name (his last name was changed when he was a middle schooler), so it will be interesting to see what comes out of it when we go for the appointments next week!  

My worry is because I lost my petition for name change and USCIS does not give a certified copy again per call this morning. At the time of my name change district court did not possess a copy of it. I am worrying that my son passport application would stuck if Department of State asked for my original/certified name change. Though my ID is same name as it is on my son birth certificate. My appointment is on Dec 21th. Will check back  your post.