Hi guys,
After I became a US citizen last month, I filed a petition for a name change at my county superior court and my name change has been finalized (I didn't change my name through naturalization because my interview officer told me I would be waiting a very long time for a judicial oath ceremony and suggested I took care of it at a courthouse afterwards).
So, basically on my certificate of naturalization, my old name is printed, and on my court order, my new name is printed. BTW, I just got a new driver's license with my new name on.
I am now applying for a US passport and of course, I would like my new name to be printed on it.
My question is -- Do I send a "original court order" along with my certificate of naturalization?
Will I need to write a cover letter or something to explain my name change?
Thanks in advance for your help!
After I became a US citizen last month, I filed a petition for a name change at my county superior court and my name change has been finalized (I didn't change my name through naturalization because my interview officer told me I would be waiting a very long time for a judicial oath ceremony and suggested I took care of it at a courthouse afterwards).
So, basically on my certificate of naturalization, my old name is printed, and on my court order, my new name is printed. BTW, I just got a new driver's license with my new name on.
I am now applying for a US passport and of course, I would like my new name to be printed on it.
My question is -- Do I send a "original court order" along with my certificate of naturalization?
Will I need to write a cover letter or something to explain my name change?
Thanks in advance for your help!