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Hawthorn tree   1

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I’m waiting for the scheduling of my Oath.
In my N-400 application and interview, I requested a full name change due to persistent errors in official documents caused by the length of my current name. Despite signing all application papers, including the N-400 interview agreement, with my existing signature, I wonder if I can adopt a new signature for my naturalization oath certificate, considering my old signature corresponds to my previous name.

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Crazy Cat   41,844

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I would sign the Naturalization Certificate as it is shown on the certificate.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Hawthorn tree   1

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11 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

I would sign the Naturalization Certificate as it is shown on the certificate.

I haven’t done the oat yet, my status says oat will be scheduled. That’s why I wondering if i can do a new signature in the oat certificate.

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Crazy Cat   41,844

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34 minutes ago, Hawthorn tree said:

I haven’t done the oat yet, my status says oat will be scheduled. That’s why I wondering if i can do a new signature in the oat certificate.

As I said, I would sign the certificate with the name that is printed on the certificate itself.  You sign the certificate after you receive it.  

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Are you talking about the style? I very rarely sign anything now, if I want to replicate my 'standard' I have to practice a few times and even then it is different to what I used to do when I was signing stuff every day.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Hawthorn tree   1

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6 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Are you talking about the style? I very rarely sign anything now, if I want to replicate my 'standard' I have to practice a few times and even then it is different to what I used to do when I was signing stuff every day.

No, not the style, my old signature is let’s say X, my new signature will be Y, it will be 2 completely different signature, 2 different names.

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I only have one signature all my life. for some reason I think its a best idea when I was 10 years old lol

anyway, my signature is not spelling out my first/last name. it just a scribble that noon knows the meaning except me ( it actually combination of my baptist name that's not even on legal document) and I never have issue. don't know if my answer actually help u, but what I'm trying to say is, u don't need to sign it with ur old name, last name, first name, new name whatever it is as long its YOU who sign it.

 

what they gonna do? reject u to become USC just because ur signature doesn't match ? if they complained u can explain to them WHY. just to my 0.02. 

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5 hours ago, Verrou said:

I only have one signature all my life. for some reason I think its a best idea when I was 10 years old lol

anyway, my signature is not spelling out my first/last name. it just a scribble that noon knows the meaning except me ( it actually combination of my baptist name that's not even on legal document) and I never have issue.

Same here, glad to hear I'm not the only one 🙂

 

Also adopted it around that age and never changed.

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