No Name Change Document

[illidanx 19]

4 hours ago, SnailRaceSeattle said:

Hi

Recently i became a US citizen and received my Certificate of Naturalization with my old name, because Seattle uscis office doesn’t perform  judicial ceremonies whatsoever. So, now i want to change my name through the court, and after that i’ll apply for a U.S. passport using passport application form DS-11, my Certificate of Naturalization with my old name, and document from court that proves my name was be changed. As a professional, do you think that this is a good plan? Or, in order to apply for a passport, i need to submit new application with uscis, pay 555$, wait, and finally get new Certificate of Naturalization with my new name on it? Any advice is very much appreciated!
 

Your plan is good and all you need. The alternative might take a year. 

[JeanneAdil 6,221]

3 hours ago, illidanx said:

Your plan is good and all you need. The alternative might take a year. 

cheaper to actually go thru the Houston courts to change it

 

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[Scandi 3,975]

9 hours ago, SnailRaceSeattle said:

Hi

Recently i became a US citizen and received my Certificate of Naturalization with my old name, because Seattle uscis office doesn’t perform  judicial ceremonies whatsoever. So, now i want to change my name through the court, and after that i’ll apply for a U.S. passport using passport application form DS-11, my Certificate of Naturalization with my old name, and document from court that proves my name was be changed. As a professional, do you think that this is a good plan? Or, in order to apply for a passport, i need to submit new application with uscis, pay 555$, wait, and finally get new Certificate of Naturalization with my new name on it? Any advice is very much appreciated!
 

No reason to pay for a new naturalization certificate, that's a waste of money. 

 

Go to court and get your name change, use that name change document and your current Naturalization certificate to update your name with SSA, DMV etc, and to apply for a passport. 

 

Your naturalization certificate doesn't need to have your new name, the court document proving your name change will be good enough. 

[SnailRaceSeattle 16]

1 hour ago, Scandi said:

No reason to pay for a new naturalization certificate, that's a waste of money. 

 

Go to court and get your name change, use that name change document and your current Naturalization certificate to update your name with SSA, DMV etc, and to apply for a passport. 

 

Your naturalization certificate doesn't need to have your new name, the court document proving your name change will be good enough. 

Thank you so much for a fast response!
Here in Washington state, name change through the court is easiest procedure, and takes literally 5 minutes on day 1 (applying in person with court clerk) and few minutes on next business day at 8:30AM via Zoom with judge, so yes hearing could be performed via Zoom! Court clerk told me, that almost everyone chooses Zoom over personal attendance in court. Fee is 262$ including 3 certified copies (5$ each additional cooy). Need to arrive in person only once,  to pay, complete and sign the name change form. After approval of the case, name  change documents will be send via USPS to client’s address. Done.

I hope this information will be helpful to others who is in same situation. 

Edited April 30, 2022 by SnailRaceSeattle

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