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    Different name on current Passport VS an old valid US visa

    My father is having US tourist visa stamped in his old passport. Old passport and visa has format -: <Surname> <First Name> <Middle Name> e.g.- <Surname> <First Name> ABC He recently renewed passport and corrected middle name which was asked by passport office (to keep it consistent with other...
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    Name change during naturalization process - N400

    Hi Experts, I am planning to change my first name during the naturalization process. Currently, my name is saved as KARNATI RAHUL REDDY. My family name became the First name but I am planning to change it to RAHUL KARNATI REDDY. The process of change is very simple. But, I want to know if...
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    Children's names change after parents' naturalization

    Hey all. New here. My little big story: 1. Came to CA with a family through DV 2. Lived with green cards 3. I naturalized yesterday and changed my name via N-400, got the certificate of naturalization Questions are: 1. How do we now change the names for the 6 y.o. kids? Not via N-600, it looks...
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    Employer Changed Name Due to Acquisition - Impact on TN Status

    @nelsona, and all, I am currently working on TN and my employer (A) is going merge with another (B) and they will be changing the name after the merger, probably a completely different name (C). - Wondering how it is going to impact my TN status? Do I need to redo the TN paper work? - during my...
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    Name change during Naturalization (N400) procedures

    I'm a Green Card holder with an Indian Passport and would like to have my first name changed during N400 application. I have some agricultural land in India and I do not want to have any issues when I want to sell it in the future due to changing my name in the US. I haven't visited India in a...
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    DV Lottery help please

    Hi everyone, I really hope this is the correct place to post. I’ve been going back and forth trying to figure out what to do but I can’t and would love to get some advice on here. Me and my fiancé are looking to apply for DV lottery 2022 and we are getting married on 8th October. The problem is...
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    Changing name when married before or after change of status / Green Card application

    Hi there, I am currently in the US on an E3 temporary visa (valid until May 2020) however met, fell in love and am now engaged to an American citizen. We are about to apply for a marriage license and get married in 2 months and figured it would be easier to simply apply for a change of status...
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    RFE for N400, birth certificate of former name

    Hi all, I am Turkish and I received RFE even after the successful citizenship interview! I changed my name once many many years ago when I was home, and USCIS now want me to send them birth certificate for my old name. This is very country specific but I am wondering if anybody here had the...
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    Can I get a valid US visa with my new surname (after marriage) on a passport which has old surname?

    I am a Polish citizen currently present in US on F1 Visa. I will be doing a court marriage with a Chinese national in the US. I am planning to take my future husband's surname. Updating my surname in my Polish passport is a long and time taking process. I am planning to go to Poland right after...
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    Sibling Green Card - Name Change

    Hello, About to file green card for my sister who's an Indian citizen and also lives in India. She changed her name after marriage but does not have an official name change application or court judgment. USCIS site says: "If your name or your sibling’s name has changed, please include proof...
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    Name change after marriage and Green Card

    Hi. It's my first time here and I've been browsing and searching for the answer on different post but couldn't seem to find one. I am an international student, F1 visa already expired but still here legally on my OPT ( 12 months working visa after college). Working at Wells Fargo now but my OPT...
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    Name Change for Indian Citizen on F2 Visa

    Hello, I got married in USA and got my wife's status changed from F1 to F2. Now, she desires to get my surname legally. Can someone please explain me the procedure of name change here in USA. Thank You.
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    Question on name change on N400 (Biometrics done on 2/29; serviced by San Jose, California)

    Hi, N400 submitted on Feb 1 2016, biometrics appt completed on Feb 29th 2016. Name change ( not a typo from the GC, a totally new first and last name opted for ) on the N400 form checked. Am hearing conflicting opinions and experiences on people who say that the USCIS in San Jose, CA...
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