change name with the court before N400 interview and same day oath?

[Gianluca 5]

I was told in Los Angeles at the interview it is no longer possible to change the name, therefore I was instructed to change my name with the court first, and bring in the paper at the interview.

 

I'm wondering if in this case it is possible to get a same day oath 

Edited November 9 by Gianluca

[OldUser 6,959]

1 hour ago, Gianluca said:

I was told in Los Angeles at the interview it is no longer possible to change the name, therefore I was instructed to change my name with the court first, and bring in the paper at the interview.

 

I'm wondering if in this case it is possible to get a same day oath 

Who told you this? Immigration officer at the interview? Lawyer?

[Gianluca 5]

15 hours ago, OldUser said:

Who told you this? Immigration officer at the interview? Lawyer?

I used an agency to fill in my papers, and that is what they told me to do if I wanted to change my name. Beside I'm not really changing my name, my first name is two separate words but they are pronounced together, so I just want to unite the two words  

[OldUser 6,959]

33 minutes ago, Gianluca said:

Beside I'm not really changing my name, my first name is two separate words but they are pronounced together, so I just want to unite the two words  

It is considered name change. Good luck and keep us updated!

[Gianluca 5]

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

It is considered name change. Good luck and keep us updated!

I'm not sure they gave me the correct answer, as on the self-help court website here in CA, as a way to legally chage your name, it is still listed during the naturalization process. 

 

Beside, they say doing it with the court can take 2 to 3 months and cost around $400, I may just try during the  interview 

 

 https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/name-change/citizenship