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Thanks! Can you get the certified copy on the same day? Or do you have to post in newspaper for four weeks? In state of CA, that's the rule, I think. You have to wait for four weeks by posting in local newspaper. How is it like in state of WA?

All, In order to use a new name for passport (just first name, not last name), will this require a court order as well? The certificate of naturalization will have the old name. I have heard that first name change is not as formal as last name. True? On the State Dept website, it...

Thanks thankful, as always!!

What about the questions on page 2? Do i answer BEFORE I get to the oath place or AFTER I get there, witnessed by USCIS staff? please clarify jb

SF2009, It will be at 1111 California St (Masonic Center). in SF. cheers, jb

All, Have some questions on the oath: 1. It mentioned I need to bring either Reentry Permit or Refugee Travel Doc. Problem is, officers took all of mine during interview and she said she would keep them since they all expired. I never bother to renew since 2007 since I had no intention...

To Bobsmyth, Federal court? I thought that name change must be handled by court in county where you presently live. I just did some google search. The Alameda County (where I live) charges $320 to file a petition for name change. darn, quite expensive.

To thankful, How do I find out if the San Francisco DO has judicial ceremonies? cheers, jasonb

ok, so it looks like i missed the boat. The easy boat, that is. So, what should I do now? I want the passport with the new name.

All, Any idea how to do a name change? My next step is Oath. passed the interview yesterday. Someone from this forum suggested a while back that the best thing was to do it after interview or even after Oath. Anyone recall? I just want to get the passport with the updated name (a...

SF2009, Questions asked were the ones on n-400 form. Simple questions: full name, date of birth, name of spouse, name of child, dob of child, address, does child live with you, how many times did you travel outside of US in the past five years. And then she moved on to civic...

To SF2009: The officer who interviewed me told me that the oath would be in Masonic Center in SF. She said I would get an oath letter in one or two months. I had the same thought when she said that: "is there a website to check the oath events taking place there in the future?" I...

Huracan, I did it at SF DO. Yes, I'll post my experience in the SF thread. Btw, anybody know how to do the name change now? I'd like to switch my middle and first name and want the updated name reflected in the passport or certificate of naturalization, if possible. Someone...

All, Updates: Passed the interview at SF DO. Actual time in the officer's office was only 10 mins max. Waited longer than that to be called (approx half an hour). I only got a letter/form saying that I passed and I have been recommended for approval. Is that everyone's experience too...

All, Any idea if there is a customary dress code for N-400 interview? Will a typical dress slacks and dress shirt do? Ties are not mandatory, are they? cheers!

Someone posted in this forum a while back about the tricks to do name change. The post advised not to do the name change in the N-400 application b/c it might delay the approval process or the oath (or something along that line). Instead the post advised to do it AFTER passing the interview...

I am going to. So, it's not sufficient to print confirmation email from Turbo Tax for 2008. I have transcripts for 2007, 2006, all the way to 2003.

All, I just realized that I don't have a tax transcript for 2008. I have it for 2007 and back for five years. When I requested my transcript a month or so ago, they didn't have 2008 yet and I didn't think about it. Is 2008 needed? My interview is next Mon Jun 22. Not sure if...

All, have my citizenship interview next week and just realized that I don't have an active RTD (refugee travel document). I have several in the past and all expired. I didn't apply for a new one since I never need to travel outside in the last few years. Will this be a problem...

Thanks all. I think I'll take my chances and translate the birth cert myself and make some declaration that it's accurate. One more question: As long as I have my tax transcript from IRS for the last five years, I don't need to print the actual tax returns right? The actual tax returns for...