Name change documentation

[wildbug100420 104]

I'm I correct that uscis gives you a name change document if you change your name when you become a citizen? 

 

I would think that they would or is it done through a court order?

[JeanneAdil 6,505]

In our case judge presided over the oath and people (even men who  wanted to hyphenate wife's name to theirs ) was changed per the judge's court order

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-3https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-3

 

swearing-in ceremonies are routinely held at a USCIS office—sometimes right after the naturalization interview. In such a case, your request for a name change on Form N-400 cannot be acted upon. You will need to follow the name change procedures provided under your state's law, which most likely involve filing a name change petition with the state court. After the court grants your name change, and assuming you have already become a U.S. citizen, you will need to apply to USCIS for a new certificate of naturalization, using USCIS Form N-565.

[wildbug100420 104]

Just now, JeanneAdil said:

In our case judge presided over the oath and people (even men who  wanted to hyphenate wife's name to theirs ) was changed per the judge's court order

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-3https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-3

 

swearing-in ceremonies are routinely held at a USCIS office—sometimes right after the naturalization interview. In such a case, your request for a name change on Form N-400 cannot be acted upon. You will need to follow the name change procedures provided under your state's law, which most likely involve filing a name change petition with the state court. After the court grants your name change, and assuming you have already become a U.S. citizen, you will need to apply to USCIS for a new certificate of naturalization, using USCIS Form N-565.

So there is a separate document besides the naturalization certificate?

[JeanneAdil 6,505]

8 minutes ago, wildbug100420 said:

So there is a separate document besides the naturalization certificate?

If immigration officer does the oath

 

you can also submit a court document showing name change at interview according to USCIS i posted

 

In general, a Certificate of Naturalization includes an applicant’s full legal name as the name appears on the applicant’s Form N-400.^[6] Before naturalization, the applicant may present a valid court order or other proof that the applicant has legally changed his or her name in the manner authorized by the law of the applicant’s place of residence. If the applicant submits such evidence, then USCIS will issue the Certificate of Naturalization in the new name. 

 

If judge does the oath,  name is changed right then

 

 

Edited May 3 by JeanneAdil

[wildbug100420 104]

13 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

If immigration officer does the oath

 

you can also submit a court document showing name change at interview according to USCIS i posted

 

In general, a Certificate of Naturalization includes an applicant’s full legal name as the name appears on the applicant’s Form N-400.^[6] Before naturalization, the applicant may present a valid court order or other proof that the applicant has legally changed his or her name in the manner authorized by the law of the applicant’s place of residence. If the applicant submits such evidence, then USCIS will issue the Certificate of Naturalization in the new name. 

 

If judge does the oath,  name is changed right then

 

 

Ok. So there would always be a name change document either from uscis or the court. I had a coworker claim social security administration changed her name with just the passport and no document of name changed when she became a US citizen. 

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FYI I opted in with name change via my local court to save the hassle of name change through USCIS. In both cases you'll get a separate name change court order. If you need apostilled copies you will need to go through the local court (check the seal)

 

Here's the list of things I'm gonna do in a specific order:

- Name change via local court

- Update SSA

- Update DMV. Get new licence

- Get passport. Change names with banks in parallel

- Update Global Entry. 

- Change names with airlines