** Before or After? In Miami- Please clarify... Need your help

C

CGIACOMO1012

Registered Users (C)
I have tons of questions. I just hope I get some good clarifications here. Thank you in advance!

In about 1 month I must submit my papers to request Citizenship thru Asylum. I've patiently been waiting to start my process and on June 2 I need to send my package, but I want to change my name and it will not be my husband's last name. Could I go right now to the Court and start my name change process so by the time I need to submit my request the new name is already in place? Does anyone knows how this works? The idea that I have in mind is that I will include with my N-400 form the court order with the new name so eventually when they do the background check the new name current. I will have my interview and then my Oath and finally I will be registered with the USCIS under the new name and it will be like my Federal recognized sole official name.

Does this makes sense? Will starting now before submitting papers save me some time? I understand that I will have to pay the court fees, but I also read that if I do this thru the USCIS, I make require to have a special Oath ceremony and, although I may not pay additional, I may end up adding like a few more months to the process due to FBI name check.

I also read in this forum that I could go to the court and request a name change after the entire Citizenship process and Oath, but apparently that new name will not be accepted in all places.

I do really want to change my name for personal reasons but I don't want to delay my process. I'm in Miami. Are we talking about a year to have my US passport? More? I don't know how long this process takes and if there is chance to have a same day ceremony when requesting name change.

Also, what is Miami's timeline lately? I will appreciate your help. Please clarify! Txs!
 
CGIACOMO1012 said:
I have tons of questions. I just hope I get some good clarifications here. Thank you in advance!

In about 1 month I must submit my papers to request Citizenship thru Asylum. I've patiently been waiting to start my process and on June 2 I need to send my package, but I want to change my name and it will not be my husband's last name. Could I go right now to the Court and start my name change process so by the time I need to submit my request the new name is already in place? Does anyone knows how this works? The idea that I have in mind is that I will include with my N-400 form the court order with the new name so eventually when they do the background check the new name current. I will have my interview and then my Oath and finally I will be registered with the USCIS under the new name and it will be like my Federal recognized sole official name.

Does this makes sense? Will starting now before submitting papers save me some time? I understand that I will have to pay the court fees, but I also read that if I do this thru the USCIS, I make require to have a special Oath ceremony and, although I may not pay additional, I may end up adding like a few more months to the process due to FBI name check.

I also read in this forum that I could go to the court and request a name change after the entire Citizenship process and Oath, but apparently that new name will not be accepted in all places.

I do really want to change my name for personal reasons but I don't want to delay my process. I'm in Miami. Are we talking about a year to have my US passport? More? I don't know how long this process takes and if there is chance to have a same day ceremony when requesting name change.

Also, what is Miami's timeline lately? I will appreciate your help. Please clarify! Txs!
Click to expand...

I am not sure abt the name change process and how long the court takes to change the name officially and it will be advisable to have your name change before you submit the N400 application

Regarding timeline in Miami, my wife received IL in less than 3 months so I guess you can have expect your US passport in 6 months. I don't think Hialeah office conduct oath on same day but I can let you know next month once my interview is done.
 
You can request name check before, during , or after naturalization process.

If submitted before N-400 application, it may incur some delays during the name check process. Cost is your responsibility.
If requested as part of N-400 process, your oath might belayed depending on your DOs ability to perform judicial oaths. Cost is part of N-400 application.
If done after oath, no need to worry about N-400. Cost for name change is your responsibility.
 
Thank you Bobysmith and Sam99 for the responses. Is there a way to find out if Miami's Department of State Offices perform judicial oaths?
I'm not quite sure what to do yet about my name change, but the one thing for sure is not delay my process or attempt to do anything that may delay it.

My other question is, if it will be about the timeline to get the actual interview, oath and finally passport if requesting citizenship through asylum. I just need to know if it would take longer than let's say for a normal 5 year permanent resident (thru work, marriage, etc.). I read in this forum that using the 5 year - 90 day rule (or in my case 4 year -90 day rule- the interview is given about 3 months and then the Oath will be about another 3 months - if nothing gets sidetrack.
I do know there is no certainty of anything with all this paperwork, but I just want to have an idea and a scope...
 
Last edited by a moderator:

My other question is, if it will be about the timeline to get the actual interview, oath and finally passport if requesting citizenship through asylum. I just need to know if it would take longer than, let's say for a normal 5 year permanent resident (thru work, marriage, etc.). I read in this forum that using the 5 year - 90 day rule (or in my case 4 year -90 day rule) the interview is given about 3 months after receiving the N-400 and then if everything goes right the Oath should be about 3 months afterwards - if nothing gets off the track.

I do know there is no certainty of anything with all this paperwork, but I just want to have an idea and a scope...[/QUOTE]


Anyone with a good idea on Citizenship through Asylum from interview to Oath timeline?
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Anyone with a good idea on timeline of Citizenship through Asylum from interview to Oath? I get it should be about the same as a standard one. I would like to get some confirmation if possible, please. Apparently Miami is one of the worse places to request Citzenship (1 thru 1.5 years)
 
Last edited by a moderator:
name change

Bobsmyth said:
You can request name check before, during , or after naturalization process.

If submitted before N-400 application, it may incur some delays during the name check process. Cost is your responsibility.
If requested as part of N-400 process, your oath might belayed depending on your DOs ability to perform judicial oaths. Cost is part of N-400 application.
If done after oath, no need to worry about N-400. Cost for name change is your responsibility.
Click to expand...

Hi Bob, If one decides to go with option #3 and changes the name AFTER the oath, do they have to apply for a new Citizenship certificate displaying new name before they apply for the passport with the new name? or Old certificate + Court Order paper (showing new name) can get you a passport with the new name? Thanks
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top