First and Last Name Change both?

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loreen

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Hi everyone :) Thanks in advance for your help!

I am eligible to apply for citizenship. Actually I was even 5 months ago, I just was lazy and honestly no reason to rush... So anyways... now I have decided while I have free time I should apply. But I have a major question do you know / or maybe have been in similar situation I want to change my name completely CHANGE FIRST NAME, ADD MIDDLE NAME AND CHANGE LAST NAME TOO . I do not have middle name in my country we have only first and last name. You can call me crazy, I am just a kid, sorry :) but I have SOOOO many options but I will ask only about 2 - I can decide only if I knew what is allowable … :confused:

So my name is Mukkades Ahmedova

SO OPTION 1:

My mom died :( so I wish I could take her name Rozagul as my last name, as far for the first name in USA I been called anything but Mukkades and I hate how my name been shortened Mu or Mukka or Des… I never liked my name anyways… when I was born my momma wanted to name me Angelika, but dad did not allow :-S so I thought maybe I can take Angelika for easy pronunciation as my first name and as for middle name I wish to have Loreen. So the final result is Angelika Loreen Rozagul Because I do not know what is OK to pick for change of name, does it have to be related to me or something from my husband… this option has my mom’s first name and the rest is what I wish to be :D

SO OPTION 2:

If Rozagul – (my momma’s name ) can’t be my last name I can take my husband’s last name - Smith. Keep Angelika and use Rozagul for middle name. so final will be Angelika Rozagul Smith
I understand to take husband’s last name is not difficult, I am thinking it’s OK but I was not sure if I can change my first name add middle name or even change the last name to my momma’s name :D that would have been awesome! I miss my mommy :(



Thanks again to everyone! Please, please help  I will keep postponing until I decide on this… One time life opportunity plus it’s FREE YAY :D :cool: :p
 
You can choose any name you wish. There are no limitations but of course you cannot use names referring to profanity for example.

So both the two options you listed above are possible.

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nwctzn said:
You can choose any name you wish.
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Agreed. You want to choose the best name you can come up with if you don't want to go through another name change with $ and time spent. The name change on N-400 costs you no $.
 
one more question sorry :)

nwctzn said:
You can choose any name you wish. There are no limitations but of course you cannot use names referring to profanity for example.

So both the two options you listed above are possible.

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And you know that from going through the same process or you know somebody who did? :) I am just wondering what you based it on sorry I do not doubt in your wisdom, I am just making sure everything is legit and not to look weird to judge or I. office :) thanks again to both of the replies
 
Sorry one more question :)

DKSearch said:
Agreed. You want to choose the best name you can come up with if you don't want to go through another name change with $ and time spent. The name change on N-400 costs you no $.
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And you know that from going through the same process or you know somebody who did? I am just wondering what you based it on sorry I do not doubt in your wisdom, I am just making sure everything is legit and not to look weird to judge or I. office thanks again to both of the replies



YAY, you guys made me excited :) Thanks!
 
Yep, 100% sure. I did not change mine but have friends who changed their names completely and their new names have no association with their past or relatives whatsoever. For example, a person from Chinese origin taking an English name with their N-400 process.

So feel free to choose whatever name makes you happy.


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In the US you can name yourself almost anything you want, so both of your options are OK as far as the law is concerned.

However, be aware that in the US your desired first name is usually spelled "Angelica", so if you use Angelika many people will misspell your name with a "c" because that's what they're familiar with, and you'll frequently have to tell people that your name has a "k" and not "c". Maybe that doesn't matter to you, but I'm just pointing it out.
 
thanks

Jackolantern said:
In the US you can name yourself almost anything you want, so both of your options are OK as far as the law is concerned.

However, be aware that in the US your desired first name is usually spelled "Angelica", so if you use Angelika many people will misspell your name with a "c" because that's what they're familiar with, and you'll frequently have to tell people that your name has a "k" and not "c". Maybe that doesn't matter to you, but I'm just pointing it out.
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good point im still thinking on it :) maybe its cool to have it through k... Unique :D not like everybody :)

Guyzzzz thank you soooo much! This encoraged me to act faster :)
 
Although you can change your name to almost anything in the US, your original country may have tighter restrictions for what name changes they'll accept. So if you plan to continue to maintain some kind of ties to that country after becoming a US citizen (such as updating your non-US passport), you may have to deal with their rules and restrictions.
 
loreen said:
good point im still thinking on it :) maybe its cool to have it through k... Unique :D not like everybody :)

Guyzzzz thank you soooo much! This encoraged me to act faster :)
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My wife, a natural born U.S. citizen, has a first name that can be spelled with either a "C" or a "K". Hers is spelled with a "C", while one of her friends, who has the same name, spells it with a "K". If you like to spell Angelika with a "K", go for it!
 
unfortunately

Jackolantern said:
Although you can change your name to almost anything in the US, your original country may have tighter restrictions for what name changes they'll accept. So if you plan to continue to maintain some kind of ties to that country after becoming a US citizen (such as updating your non-US passport), you may have to deal with their rules and restrictions.
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Yeah, unfortunately, my country does not allow dual citizenship :( so I should not worry or care what they allow... as soon I take US citizenship my old one will be terminated :-S I wish they allowed to have both... but they don't so I guess I can change my name :)
 
In fact it is good idea to get new name - both first and last , it cuts off your ties with your country of origin. Contrary US cannot get any checks done in your old country with new name. Your past history is buried and you can get visa to visit almost any country with new name.
 
madh4 said:
In fact it is good idea to get new name - both first and last , it cuts off your ties with your country of origin. Contrary US cannot get any checks done in your old country with new name. Your past history is buried and you can get visa to visit almost any country with new name.
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Just pull up a credit history check with your SSN and all the names you are currently using and used in the past show up. Nothing gets buried.

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madh4 said:
In fact it is good idea to get new name - both first and last , it cuts off your ties with your country of origin. Contrary US cannot get any checks done in your old country with new name. Your past history is buried and you can get visa to visit almost any country with new name.
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Well, I did not have much in country of origin, just a some awards that I got in school and my volleyball prof career... I don't think I wish to forget that I played for the state team :) and represented my countries honor sometimes :) although we lost a lot :p still out of the whole country only 6 get to play and represent the whole nation :) 6-7 on the bench in case there is change needed :)
 
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