pls help!!! change of names for new immigrant who wants his ssn and green card with his new names.

[Daud 0]

Pls help!!! I'm a male and single, my immigrant visa was approved through dv lottery, and I'm intending to relocate to indianapolis in April 2014...the issue is i wanna have all my documents: ssn, green card, driver's license in my new names which are different from the ones i used In applying through dv lottery. Pls esteemed ones I need your swift response on how I would go about it. Thanks in anticipation.

[dwheels76 5,463]

Pls help!!! I'm a male and single, my immigrant visa was approved through dv lottery, and I'm intending to relocate to indianapolis in April 2014...the issue is i wanna have all my documents: ssn, green card, driver's license in my new names which are different from the ones i used In applying through dv lottery. Pls esteemed ones I need your swift response on how I would go about it. Thanks in anticipation.

You would need to take an updated DS-160 application with passport and new amended birth certificate to the embassy. This could delay you since they may want to do some checking and background checks. They are the ones that will be issuing your Visa. Unless they know it will be in the name on the application.

[Daud 0]

You would need to take an updated DS-160 application with passport and new amended birth certificate to the embassy. This could delay you since they may want to do some checking and background checks. They are the ones that will be issuing your Visa. Unless they know it will be in the name on the application.

thanks for your kind rejoinder, the visa has already been issued and in my possession but with the names I used to apply. The issue is I have a family problem and would change my names....just so I want to have all my docs: ssn, green card, drivers license as a new immigrant planning to relocate in april with my new names. So i need help on how to go about it when I get there(indianapolis) in april. Thanks in anticipation.

[Schynam 9]

Maybe I am reading you wrong. Did you apply initially using incorrect names? How did that happen?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

IN the US you can ask the court for a legal name change , pay a fee and then use that court paper to request that your green card and other documents be changed. But you will always be required to accurately report you old names when requested as "other names used" A marriage licience is considered a document requesting a neame change acknowledged by the courts so married women present that to change their name. Here you can not just change your name and generate new ID's at will.

[Daud 0]

Maybe I am reading you wrong. Did you apply initially using incorrect names? How did that happen?

NO! I am changing the names I bear completely.

[Daud 0]

IN the US you can ask the court for a legal name change , pay a fee and then use that court paper to request that your green card and other documents be changed. But you will always be required to accurately report you old names when requested as "other names used" A marriage licience is considered a document requesting a neame change acknowledged by the courts so married women present that to change their name. Here you can not just change your name and generate new ID's at will.

wow! Thanks for this awesome reply...I really appreciate this... So please can I do it as soon as I get to the US or is it after I get the documents with the old names and latter apply for re-issue of the documents? Pls I'm waiting for your response. Thanks Sir

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You will get to the US , go to the local court and file forms to request a legal name change. They vary slightly from state to state. You may a small fee and there may be an official posting you pay for ( to give people a chance to object , mostly a formality ) then you will go to court ( maybe ) for a day and the judge will decide that you can change your name, They rarely object unless you want to change your name to GOD or "the president" or something else silly. You will then be issued a paper that shows that you have hanged you name and you can use this paper to do changes for all other documents I am not sure about your Nigerian passport.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

http://www.in.gov/judiciary/selfservice/2338.htm I think this is what you need

[Daud 0]

You will get to the US , go to the local court and file forms to request a legal name change. They vary slightly from state to state. You may a small fee and there may be an official posting you pay for ( to give people a chance to object , mostly a formality ) then you will go to court ( maybe ) for a day and the judge will decide that you can change your name, They rarely object unless you want to change your name to GOD or "the president" or something else silly. You will then be issued a paper that shows that you have hanged you name and you can use this paper to do changes for all other documents I am not sure about your Nigerian passport.

oh! Thanks awesome brother...your wonderful. Your rejoinder has given me a great relief, it's helpful...gracias. God bless.

[Daud 0]

http://www.in.gov/judiciary/selfservice/2338.htm I think this is what you need

thanks sir, it's really helpful....and thank you again.