Part 11 signature type on Form N-400

[venkatar]

Sorry if this issue was discussed before already. I checked few pages but I couldn't find it. Anyway, when completing the N-400 form, my concern is only about part 11 where we sign and date it before mailing the application. The issue is NOT about part 12 or 13 which we will fill during interview.

Part 11 signature, do we use the specimen signature (the curvy short ones that need not reflect the FULL name, that we use daily, like when signing checks or signing other forms) OR write full name (without abbreviations or initials) as mentioned on page 4 of the N-400 instructions file? Any feedback or advice is appreciated.

 

[barr1025]

Your normal everyday signature, like on drivers licence, checks etc.

instructions state no abbreviations:

for example............... the name John O' Reilly abbreviated to J.O.R. is not acceptable,

or no initials, for example the name John Smith initialized to JS.

So I understand it use your normal everyday signature as you suggested, I did!

 

[atanase]

signature

I signed as usually (not like in part12 /13 which we do at interview), and there
was no problem. But I think it does not matter how you sign in part 11.

 

[handxx]

I believe that is a hand signature... I was also very confused with instructions its says sign your name but is that going to be like a hand signature , we write on checks or write a regular name with letters like for example Alen Howard ?

 

[barr1025]

Your normal everyday signature, like on drivers licence, checks etc.

instructions state no abbreviations:

for example............... the name John O' Reilly abbreviated to J.O.R. is not acceptable,

or no initials, for example the name John Smith initialized to JS.

So I understand it use your normal everyday signature as you suggested, I did!

amd i should have added - it does not mean print your name in pen.

The heading on the instructions part 11 states - " Your Signature" and a general definition of a signature is " Personal name written in one's hand, with the intention of accepting, authenticating, and/or executing a document

So a fair assumption is to sign your name as you do normally on checks, drivers licence, passport, blockbuster membership, i.e. your signature!

 

[WBH]

The instructions say the signature must be legible. But most people
don't notice such details and just sign their name as they sign anything
else. I don't think USCIS cares much about it