Question about name format - experience from Fingerprint Appointment

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stumpy

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Hi,

New member here. From the posts I have read so far this seems like a great forum with lots of helpful people.

I had my fingerprint appointment yesterday as I am applying for naturalization. Went smoothly except for a comment from the fingerprint officer about the format of my name. She had my drivers license and green card paper clipped to my application and when she was typing in my details she mentioned that my name was different between the two.

Basically my name on my DL is in the format of "JOHN MICHAEL SMITH" and on my green card it is "JOHN SMITH". I noticed she went to another screen on her monitor and entered my full name under the ALIAS section. She said something along the lines of make sure you tell them about this at the interview. I should have quizzed her more on this but they were rushed and trying to get through people quickly so I didn't but now wish I had.

Anyone have an opinion on whether this name format is going to cause me issues when I go for my interview? Is there anything I should be doing to make sure this is not an issue when the time comes?

Appreciate the help.

Thanks!
 
Since they entered your alias during FP, the name check process will catch it. At interview, the IO should notice your FP file was allready updated. Just let the IO knpw at interview..it shouldn't be an issue since your FP file was already updated.
 
Not sure why she asked for your DL in the first place. They should have just used your GC (for naturalization applications). But I think you should be ok.
 
Thanks for the replies. Yeah I was wondering about the DL thing as well. I originally just handed the guard my GC but she also asked for DL so I gave it to her.

Cheers
 
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