Changing your name to an American one

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clisp

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on N-400 theres a question about if you wanna change the name .... I wonder if thats gona slow the process in any shape or form ... after interview ... oath ... any possibility
and if anyone did it , how long does it take ???....please share your experiences or thoughts .

I am talking only the INS process ... not talkin about changing the name after in all the credit cards , banks, social security etc...

thanx
 
clisp said:
on N-400 theres a question about if you wanna change the name .... I wonder if thats gona slow the process in any shape or form ... after interview ... oath ... any possibility
and if anyone did it , how long does it take ???....please share your experiences or thoughts .

I am talking only the INS process ... not talkin about changing the name after in all the credit cards , banks, social security etc...

thanx
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If you request a name change during your citizenship process, INS will do the paper work to be approved by the court. As a result, your oath will have to be scheduled at a District court and these courts normally hold oath ceremonies once a month with limited seatings. You will end up waiting for your turn. I strongly recommend NOT to change your name through this process, unless, you don't mind playing the waiting game.
 
clisp said:
on N-400 theres a question about if you wanna change the name .... I wonder if thats gona slow the process in any shape or form ... after interview ... oath ... any possibility
and if anyone did it , how long does it take ???....please share your experiences or thoughts .

I am talking only the INS process ... not talkin about changing the name after in all the credit cards , banks, social security etc...

thanx
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Why do you want to change your name?
 
phillydude said:
If you request a name change during your citizenship process, INS will do the paper work to be approved by the court. As a result, your oath will have to be scheduled at a District court and these courts normally hold oath ceremonies once a month with limited seatings. You will end up waiting for your turn. I strongly recommend NOT to change your name through this process, unless, you don't mind playing the waiting game.
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I agree with PD's comments. Additional information: Note that if you request a name change during your N-400 interview, USCIS does it as part of your application, and if you do change your name through the court system later, it may probably cost you about ~ $200.00
 
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