name change Can I change my name at the Oath Ceremony with a N-565 form?

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1. I want to change my name to that of my grandmother to honor her because she raised me (as my parents could not).
2. My N-400 was approved but during my interview the USCIS officer told me she could not change my name through the N-400 because my name needed to match my divorce decree,
3. My oath ceremony is scheduled in 12 days,
4. An immigration lawyer told me that I can still file a form N-565 at the Oath Ceremony and have my name change done right there and then,
5. Yes a judge will be at the Oath Ceremony
6. For obvious reasons, I am trying to avoid hiring an immigration lawyer (I have filed all my documents by myself from K-1 to N-400),
7. For obvious reasons, I am trying to avoid going to court after naturalization to get my name change because then I would need to require another naturalization certificate and that takes months.

 

I am looking at the N-565 form and it seems that none of the options apply to me.

 

Did anyone do that AT THE OATH CEREMONY? How did you do fill this form? 

n-565.pdf

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Others here have reported that the Sacramento Field Office only does administrative oath ceremonies.  It is one of a few field offices that does not do judicial oath ceremonies so you can not change your name with a N-400 at that particular office. As far as i know your only option will be a name change in the California State Courts which is somewhat costly and time consuming.

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Just now, top_secret said:

Others here have reported that the Sacramento Field Office only does administrative oath ceremonies.  It is one of a few field offices that does not do judicial oath ceremonies so you can not change your name with a N-400 at that particular office. As far as i know your only option will be a name change in the California State Courts which is somewhat costly and time consuming.

Thank you. May I ask where did you see that? I can't find anything about this in the forums...🫤

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1 hour ago, AT20000 said:

Thank you. May I ask where did you see that? I can't find anything about this in the forums...🫤

 

 

There was this and a few more comments further down the thread.  I think I have seen Sacramento mentioned for no name changes a few other places too.

 

 

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