N400 fingerprinting questions

[jeevcy 2]

A few questions on fingerprinting for N400

1. Is there any advantage of advancing FP sooner w.r.t the interview and oath dates?

2. If there is any advantage, What is the process to advance the FP appointment?

3. I also have a name change request with my N400 application. I hear that the name you print during biometrics shows up in the naturalization certificate. In that case, should I sign by printing my future name?

4. Is there anything else w.r.t Name Change to be taken care during the FP?

Thanks

[JimmyHou 610]

A few questions on fingerprinting for N400

1. Is there any advantage of advancing FP sooner w.r.t the interview and oath dates?

2. If there is any advantage, What is the process to advance the FP appointment?

3. I also have a name change request with my N400 application. I hear that the name you print during biometrics shows up in the naturalization certificate. In that case, should I sign by printing my future name?

4. Is there anything else w.r.t Name Change to be taken care during the FP?

Thanks

The only way to advance your biometrics appointment is to wait for your letter and do an early walk-in. Some offices will allow it, some will allow it if you have proof of travel or some other conflict, some will not allow it. It may or may not have any influence on your date because it's not clear how they order applications... they may process someone who filed earlier or they may process someone who finished biometrics earlier. Best case scenario, it'll save you one or two weeks in a process that takes 4-9 months.

You request a name change using the name change section of the application, not by providing a name during biometrics. Here's a thread dedicated to name changes: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/549894-information-on-name-change-during-naturalization/

[jeevcy 2]

thanks