Name change procedure-- SSA before US passport?

[workingbee 0]

Hello,

I finally sent my N400 application and requested a name change in the form.

I know it's a little early to ask this question. But I wanted to know the steps after the name change during the oath ceremony.

Do you first update the Social Security Administration with the name change and then apply for a US passport? Or does it not matter?

Thanks!

[JimmyHou 610]

Hello,

I finally sent my N400 application and requested a name change in the form.

I know it's a little early to ask this question. But I wanted to know the steps after the name change during the oath ceremony.

Do you first update the Social Security Administration with the name change and then apply for a US passport? Or does it not matter?

Thanks!

I don't think it matters if you get your passport first or get your SSA record changed first, but you should take care of the SSA record before you change your name on your credit cards, mortgage or lease documents, loan paperwork, bank accounts, utility bills, phone bills, etc.

[Kintsukuroi 6]

It doesn't matter. You can apply for a passport before updating with the SSA. I was told at my oath ceremony by the judge that I had to wait at least 10 days before going to the SSA because it could take up to 10 days for the USCIS system to update that I was now a citizen.