Name Change in Application for Naturalization(N-400)

[Jenna Doan 2]

Hi everyone,

I'm working on N-400 to apply for Naturalization. Here is my problem :

-My maidden name is : QUYEN THI NGOC DOAN

- My name was changed after married is: QUYEN THI NGOC DUONG

Now, I would like to keep my last name by requesting a Name change in N-400 ( in section Name Change) : QUYEN DOAN NGOC DUONG

If anyone had been through this similar cases like this, please help me. I don't know if i can do it. because it is said :" you do not need to request a name change if your name has changed through marriage, divorce, or other course oder." but i really want to get my last name back.

Thank you very much!

[almost_umrican 53]

Changing the name during this point is the best, fastest and the cheapest way to do it. one more thing that is useful will be that there are more judicial oath ceremonies occurs than the administrative ones and that is exactly what you want. you can change your name to whatever.

[Jenna Doan 2]

Changing the name during this point is the best, fastest and the cheapest way to do it. one more thing that is useful will be that there are more judicial oath ceremonies occurs than the administrative ones and that is exactly what you want. you can change your name to whatever.

thanks "almost_umrican". i think so. i only concern when it is said " You do not need to request a name change if your name has changed through marriage, divorce , or other court oder."

[arken 4,197]

What's your last name on your GC? If it's "DUONG", there is no reason to select "I would like to change name...." option. You would put "DUONG" as your last name on your legal name info-Part 2-1.

Edited June 20, 2016 by arken

[Pitaya 2,576]

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[Jenna Doan 2]

What's your last name on your GC? If it's "DUONG", there is no reason to select "I would like to change name...." option. You would put "DUONG" as your last name on your legal name info-Part 2-1.

sorry i did not make it clear. I meant i want to keep my last name before marriage by adding it in my middle name : Quyen Doan Ngoc Duong. name in my GC is : Quyen Thi Ngoc Duong. "Doan " is my last name before marriage. is it ok?

[Jenna Doan 2]

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thank you Pitaya.

[arken 4,197]

sorry i did not make it clear. I meant i want to keep my last name before marriage by adding it in my middle name : Quyen Doan Ngoc Duong. name in my GC is : Quyen Thi Ngoc Duong. "Doan " is my last name before marriage. is it ok?

So your middle name would be changed. Then you might need to select "Name Change" option. Whether or not you will need to swear in before a judge will be decided at your oath ceremony then. Others with first hand experience might suggest more.

[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

Check your state laws..Name change rules are totally different from immigration.

You have to legally change your name as required by the laws in your home state.

If your current name on your SSN card, DL is different from what you want to take now, then you have to do it legally before you transfer it to your immigration process.

Change of name is under Federal jurisdiction so make sure you do it locally (within your state) per the laws there.

[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

So your middle name would be changed. Then you might need to select "Name Change" option. Whether or not you will need to swear in before a judge will be decided at your oath ceremony then. Others with first hand experience might suggest more.

It is not decided there. OP go to her county court or call her county clerk for the proper procedure.

Name change is not something to take lightly. It has to be recorded at the court records.

[Jenna Doan 2]

So your middle name would be changed. Then you might need to select "Name Change" option. Whether or not you will need to swear in before a judge will be decided at your oath ceremony then. Others with first hand experience might suggest more.

thanks arken. appreciate your help.

[Jenna Doan 2]

It is not decided there. OP go to her county court or call her county clerk for the proper procedure.

Name change is not something to take lightly. It has to be recorded at the court records.

i'm gonna change my name by Naturalization so that i thought the court can allow me to change my name at my naturalization oath ceremony. Right?

[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

i'm gonna change my name by Naturalization so that i thought the court can allow me to change my name at my naturalization oath ceremony. Right?

1 I found this link that says you can change at naturalization.

http://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/us-immigration/change-name-when-apply-citizenship.html

2 . And this support for my point:

https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/civil/namechanges.shtml

Looks like you can. I went through the second option not the first.

Verify the first information.

But you will need to change your name on SSN and driver's license after the process.

[almost_umrican 53]

i'm gonna change my name by Naturalization so that i thought the court can allow me to change my name at my naturalization oath ceremony. Right?

that is right, like i mentioned earlier, the judge presides over an judicial ceremony. just select the option on the app that you would like to change your name. it is free and fast.

1 I found this link that says you can change at naturalization.

http://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/us-immigration/change-name-when-apply-citizenship.html

2 . And this support for my point:

https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/civil/namechanges.shtml

Looks like you can. I went through the second option not the first.

Verify the first information.

But you will need to change your name on SSN and driver's license after the process.

Now you are right.

[Jenna Doan 2]

that is right, like i mentioned earlier, the judge presides over an judicial ceremony. just select the option on the app that you would like to change your name. it is free and fast.

Now you are right.

thanks a lot ! I got it. I know what to do now. thanks again

1 I found this link that says you can change at naturalization.

http://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/us-immigration/change-name-when-apply-citizenship.html

2 . And this support for my point:

https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/civil/namechanges.shtml

Looks like you can. I went through the second option not the first.

Verify the first information.

But you will need to change your name on SSN and driver's license after the process.

thanks for your comments. i'll look at it. and thanks for your advice. definitely, i have to change my name on SSN and some other ID after the process. Thanks IcezMan.