Process of 'name change'

[MA001]

I have checked option to make a name change. But I don't know the process, could someone help understand (please point me to thread if one already exists)
Thanks

 

[schynam]

In my case, all I did was added a name to the form when I filled out my N400. AT the interview, the Officer asked why I wanted to add the name. Then she gave me a name change form to sign.


FYI, changing your name will delay your oath ceremony date.

 

[MA001]

Perfect, thanks a lot.

 

[Jackolantern]

FYI, changing your name will delay your oath ceremony date.

And the name change does not take effect until the oath is completed.

However, about the oath delays -- there are a couple of scenarios where that delay is avoided.

The most common one is name change due to marriage (taking the spouse's last name). This does not require a judicial oath, so this type of name change would not cause a delay. However, in this scenario it is important to point out the name change reason to the interviewer and show your marriage certificate, otherwise the interviewer might schedule you for a judicial oath if they don't realize it's a marriage-based name change.

The other scenario is where all naturalization oaths for a given location are judicial oaths. The name change won't cause a delay since you'll be getting a judicial oath no matter what, if you live in a location like that.

 

[schynam]

Nice interjection, JackO.