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Change name
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Advantage: You don't have to do it separately, it will be done as part of naturalization process. You will not have to pay additional fees.
Disadvantage: It may delay the naturalization process as it involves a judge to be present at the oath ceremony.
There may be other adv. and disadv. and the above-mentioned are some of them.
Disadvantage: It may delay the naturalization process as it involves a judge to be present at the oath ceremony.
There may be other adv. and disadv. and the above-mentioned are some of them.
Jackolantern
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Another advantage is that the new name will be on the naturalization certificate.Advantage: You don't have to do it separately, it will be done as part of naturalization process. You will not have to pay additional fees.
Only the oath would be delayed, from a couple of weeks to a few months. The interview or decision will not be delayed because of it. And if the jurisdiction is one that always does judicial oaths, there would be no delay for the name change. Note that doing name changes after naturalization may require several weeks to complete the name change process and get the name change court order (depending on the jurisdiction), so doing the name change after naturalization could take longer overall.Disadvantage: It may delay the naturalization process as it involves a judge to be present at the oath ceremony.
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Jackolantern
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Only you can answer that question for yourself. Different people have different reasons. Some want a shorter name so their name doesn't get chopped off when filling out forms. Some want a name that is easier for other people to pronounce or spell. Some want their name to sound "less foreign" because they believe it would help them professionally in the US. If you don't see an advantage to changing your name, don't do it.Thanks for the information.
In addition, what is the advantage and disadvantage if name changes - not the process of name changes but what happen after name changes
Disadvantages include the new name not matching your old documents like college degrees and professional certifications. Other documents that can be changed like driver's license and Social Security card need to be changed ASAP though.
Jackolantern
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You will get a name change court order that can be used to show that you are the same person who had the old name. It's a bit inconvenient, but employers and other entities will accept the court order.
However, if you have a public reputation in your old name, you don't have the chance to show the public your name change order, and people who meet you or hear about you with your new name may not realize that you are the same person whose accomplishments they read about in a magazine or saw on TV last year.
However, if you have a public reputation in your old name, you don't have the chance to show the public your name change order, and people who meet you or hear about you with your new name may not realize that you are the same person whose accomplishments they read about in a magazine or saw on TV last year.
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Hi,
Can anyone advise the advantage and disadvantage to have name changed during Naturalization?
Thanks,
Bill
Depending on the rules/policies of your "home" country, it may be better to change the name before the naturalization process starts. We were in the same situation and decided to change the name before we applied for naturalization (it took an extra 3 weeks or so to complete the process with the "home" country).
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During my interview IO changed my name as per my BC and all my other docs like GC, SSN, CC have my middle name. Only change was IO updated my N400 with no middle name and rest of the name remained same. Although IO gave me option for name change process in order to keep my middle name and I opted out.
I recd the oath letter with my new name. Now I have to update my name everywhere including SSN, DL.
I recd the oath letter with my new name. Now I have to update my name everywhere including SSN, DL.