Have no Middle name but there is an N. as middlename in I-797C (N400)

[averwind 0]

So I sent my N400, going after the samples and also following the instructions, I put "none" for middle name in N-400 form. Today I received my I-797C and although I have no middle name I am seeing a "N." (i.e. John N. Doe). Would this be a problem, do I need to be worried?

Edited March 21, 2014 by averwind

[sharky-rex 76]

...surely they can't be that stupid?

[Shub 78]

I would have written "N/A" instead of "none". Unfortunately, while "none" is an English word, it could be a valid name in your country of origin and they have no way of knowing one way or the other. Anyway, I don't think it's a big deal.

When you go to your interview, you will go over your N-400 with the officer and can point this out. Likewise at your oath ceremony, before you take the oath, they will show you your certificate of naturalization and you can tell them if everything is correct or not.

[averwind 0]

None did make sense there, I have no middle name so the answer is none. If they asked my wife's name and I am single the answer is N/A. I even wrote none in small letters and my first and last name in all caps to make it obvious. Yet here I am looking at my new name

[averwind 0]

searched a bit after the initial shock (you get in it after spending hours filling up the form only to see this happen...), looks like I can get it corrected on FP appointment. Better than waiting hours on the support line I guess.

[Birdo 16]

Or you can change your name to include your new USCIS given middle name!!!

But seriously, it's easy to correct when you have your interview. They go line by line and you just tell the officer to cross it out. The officer also will ask you if you do wish to change your name so that would be your opportunity then!

[averwind 0]

Yeah I think what I am actually worried about is this stupid mistake will delay the process...

[Birdo 16]

I don't think it will delay. A lot of people actually change their name and it doesn't change the timing at all. Just wait until your interview and correct it with the officer. I'm sure you won't be the first one who's had that happen.

[averwind 0]

I always thought about if they will fail to interprete the none. They didn't fail on I-130 but this time they did. Oh well.

Thanks guys.

[averwind 0]

Actually now that I think about it... They have the automatic barcode update on N-400 now. So whatever you write on the form is automatically translated there, there is no human interpretation. Furthermore you cannot write N/A on that field as / is not accepted. So future generation, just leave middle name BLANK.

[aussie_jason 195]

Type or print "N/A" if an item is not applicable or if the answer is "none,"

[averwind 0]

Got my fingerprint notice and yes they did indeed put None as my middle name. With the new electronic new form they should have changed the instructions. Will try my luck with fingerprint tomorrow.

[JoBri 545]

My wife is from the Philippines. We got married there. In the Philippines it is the custom that the maiden name becomes the middle name, and the woman takes the husbands last name as her new last name. For example, Jane Sue Smith marrying John Doe becomes Jane Smith Doe. That is how it was on her renewed Filipino passport, and through the entire process of immigration to include Permanent Resident Card, etc.

At the interview for Naturalization the Immigration Officer insisted that she had to assume a fake name, using her original middle name instead. That would have been a completely made up name, totally fake, and would have caused so much trouble in the future. Fortunately I was able to be in the room for her interview and I kept pressing the issue with the IO, and questioning him about his rationality.

In the end, the IO came back to us and told us that she could use her real name since he saw on our faces how important that was to us. What I am sure happened though is the IO spoke with his director, and she enlightened our IO at that time about his error in thinking it wasnt a legal name. But he just didnt want us to know he was making a huge mistake and didnt want to admit to that, although we could figure it out.