Name Change After N400 and K1 Processing

[kaukas 2]

My name will be changed after the oath, and I will start changing my name on all things official and not so official. Would it be a problem if I start the K-1 petition before my new name is reflected in all the documents? Obviously all my tax documents will be in my previous name, and G325A will have both the names listed, so I would think that should not really delay anything. I'm currently thinking about sending in the K1 packet immediately after I get my passport/SSC and the employment verification letter in new name from my employer. Just would like to know what people think about when would be a good time to send in the packet. And one more thing. There is no waiting time before I can petition for someone after becoming naturalized, right?? Just need to make sure... Thanks.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

You cannot send anything before you have become a U.S. citizen. Once you have become a U.S. citizen, the name change form will be attached to your Certificate of Naturalization. These two pieces of paper are all the documents you need to prove that you are a U.S. citizen and that connect your old documents, such as tax documents, to your new name. Since you are only submitting copies with your initial petition, you can theoretically mail everything once you have come home from the Oath Ceremony and have copied your Certificate and the name change document.

[kaukas 2]

I guess I won't even have to wait for the passport then. Thanks, Bob. You rock!