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One additional question: for the passport application, it requires a "proof of us citizenship" and "proof of identity". Does the Certificate of Naturalization cover both (since it's listed in both) or do we have to use a separate document/ID for "proof of identity"? If the latter, will the name change court order also cover using her current DL (with old name)?

So my wife was recently naturalized under her current name. However we're in the process of changing her name with our state court since we didn't do it during the ceremony. We were waiting for the name change to apply before going for the passport. Since the Certificate of Naturalization is required when applying for the passport, does this mean we also have to get the name change reflected on that (via N-565)? I see there's a hefty $555 fee as well... Or can we still submit the original cert along with the name change documents as supporting evidence? Wondering if the easier option is we just get her passport now with her current name and then request a new passport later with the new name so we don't have to deal with changing the Certificate of Naturalization (along with the fee). Once we have her passport, I assume that becomes her main form of US citizenship evidence anyways rather than the certificate. Option 1: Complete name change -> get new Certificate -> apply for passport Option 2: Apply for passport -> Complete name change -> apply for new passport