Should I use my middle name on a passport?

The passport is a federally issued identification document so be sure to use your full legal name. Middle names can be tricky when filling out your passport application, but don’t let that be the one factor that holds you back. A middle initial is acceptable on your passport instead of providing the full middle name.

Can you change your name on your naturalization certificate?

An applicant may submit a request to update his or her name on a Certificate of Naturalization based on a name change ordered by a state court with jurisdiction or due to marriage or divorce.

Should I change my last name before applying for citizenship?

When preparing immigration forms for submission to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), you will often be required to provide your “full name.” In all cases this should be your current legal name. If you are married, your current legal name generally includes your married name.

How do I correct my name with USCIS?

You’ll need to ask for the correction at the same time that you submit the USCIS Form N-600 that is used to request the citizenship certificate. Fill the form out with your current name, even if the name is misspelled. Request the correction in a cover letter that you write and include with the application.

Can you legally change your name during the naturalization process?

This involves paying a fee. You may not need to pay a fee if you correct your name during the naturalization process. Another option involves going to court to legally change your name. You can indicate a name change on Form N-400, which is the main form for naturalization.

Did bonus change his name during naturalization process?

Bonus’ naturalization papers would simply record the name change but not the reasons behind it. If he had not naturalized, his Bonus family descendants generations from now would be at quite a loss to explain the origin of their name. The documentation of name changes during US naturalization procedure has only been required since 1906.

Why do immigrants change their names when they become citizens?

Many immigrants decide to change their names upon becoming naturalized citizens of the United States. The reasons for doing so are numerous: in many cases, traditional names in other languages don’t always translate well into English, or perhaps a Latin American woman has decided to follow common law and take her husband’s name.

What happens if I Change my Name on my immigration record?

When an immigrant’s new name no longer matched that shown on their official immigration record (ship passenger list), he or she might face difficulties voting, in legal proceedings, or naturalization. Below are some sample letters representing typical cases.

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