CA_POP

Allowing the option for a name change without any intention of it being processed. And as far as I know, since they are an administrative organization, and not a judicial organization, if they offer an option that requires judicial oversight, they should make that available, no?

My wife just took the oath on Wednesday in San Francisco. Her N-400 had a name change request, and unfortunately I just found out that SF doesn't do judicial ceremonies anymore (and I couldn't even attend the ceremony) So they told her to go through the courts for the name change, and from what I understand, she would only need to notify immigration if she wants a Certificate reissued with the new name plus the $555 filing fee and that could take 10 months A court change costs about $450. Is it worth doing the new certificate and waiting up to 10 months, and then update SSN, banking, employer, benefits, getting a passport, or should she just do the courts and not worry about updating immigration and getting a new certificate? Also, since she requested the name change on the N-400, shouldn't they waive the certificate fee (usually waived for mistakes on their part) because they don't offer judicial ceremonies in SF anymore? Thoughts?