Permanent resident trying to naturalize

[Gted87 0]

Hey great people of VJ.com. I'm a 26 year old man getting ready to start the naturalization process. I've lived in the US for 25 of my 26 years and born in Mexico. I received my green pretty late at the age of 18 and I never cared about it. I just thought I was an American having lived here my whole life. As I grew up I learned that it really matters and now I'm looking to naturalize however I have an issue I'm worried about.

When I received my Permanent Resident card at age 18, I received it with my last name misspelled, a one letter typo. My parents at the time didn't care to fix it and I cared even less and I didn't even realize it until around 3-4 years later. It is a very minor misspelling (last name Nabb, the typo is Narb). I am worried that I'll be immediately rejected or possibly deported or something along those lines. I haven't kept up with my status at all and I've never sent a change of address even though I've moved at least 4 times since becoming a legal resident (all within same state and county).

I fear that I'll have to consult an attorney making this process even more costly. I would really appreciate any help or advice especially if you've been in a similar situation. Thank you in advance!

[Shub 78]

I can't imagine it'd be a problem.

Did you register for selective service before you turned 26? That question is unrelated to yours but it came to my mind since you said you just turned 26.

[Nica_In_Love 98]

Name changes are very, very common during naturalization. So no, it shouldn't be a problem. You would either request the name change on your application or ask the IO officer that interviews you to fill out the court order.

I'd be more concerned about selective service like Shub has pointed out.

[Tom_Jim 40]

get a lawyer

[Gted87 0]

Thanks for the answers so far. I'm actually turning 27 in a week and I did sign up for selective service at 18 so that shouldn't be a problem.

[aaron2020 11,651]

get a lawyer

Why?

What is so difficult that this requires a lawyer?

[Shub 78]

Thanks for the answers so far. I'm actually turning 27 in a week and I did sign up for selective service at 18 so that shouldn't be a problem.

Good! Well, based on the information at hand, I don't see a problem here.

[Dave&Roza 748]

Take the time and spend the money to get the GC corrected so it matches all supporting documents. Once that has been taken care of you can then file for naturalization without having to worry. I would also file the AR-11 first, then get the name corrected on the GC and then file for naturalization. You did not care about this in the past. Now take the time to get all your ducks in a row and it will pay off.

Good luck,

Dave

[Tom_Jim 40]

Why?

What is so difficult that this requires a lawyer?

I never said anything about it being difficult.

[Gted87 0]

Thanks so much for the replies. I'll be looking into all these options.

[rhein 451]

I never said anything about it being difficult.

So then why advise this person to get a lawyer? That is 1) expensive, 2) unnecessary, and therefore 3) terrible advice.

Expertise: I have a J.D. from a tier one law school.

[Tom_Jim 40]

So then why advise this person to get a lawyer? That is 1) expensive, 2) unnecessary, and therefore 3) terrible advice.

Expertise: I have a J.D. from a tier one law school.

Because I can?

[rhein 451]

Because I can?

Fine. Then I can say that no one should follow your moronic advice, since you as much as admitted that you aren't interested in assisting anyone here, but prefer to dispense useless advice 'because you can.'

[Tom_Jim 40]

Fine. Then I can say that no one should follow your moronic advice, since you as much as admitted that you aren't interested in assisting anyone here, but prefer to dispense useless advice 'because you can.'

OK.