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13 hours ago, n400may said:

Your wife passed background check, but yours still pending, same as I.

Alright, will wait.

Thanks for the note.

On 9/12/2017 at 11:13 AM, himalayanV said:

Well, once you have cleared the background check (after fingerprint), your online status will change to "In line for Interview" which usually means that your file has been sent to the local USCIS office. That is when your interview scheduling process begins and the time to actual interview will vary depending on how long you have already waited, how busy is your local office, etc. 

 

It seems like your case is still in background check phase. 

 

Thanks for the input.

My status reads: On May 30, 2017, we scheduled you for a fingerprint appointment and mailed you an appointment notice for Receipt Number NBC*007818873. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your appointment notice by June 29, 2017, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

My wife's status reads: On September 21, 2017, we started the interview scheduling process for your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization , Receipt Number NBC*007818874. We will send you an interview notice. Please follow any instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

We gave fingerprinting on the same day.
Should I contact USCIS to know the update?

From the google docs, how are you guys getting a date for "In Line for Interview". I filed N-400 on 5/15 and my current status with USCIS site is "On May 30, 2017, we scheduled you for a fingerprint appointment and mailed you an appointment notice for Receipt Number..."

Filing from San Francisco. Requested for name change in N-400. Read in the forums that name change for people filing from San Francisco and San Jose is impossible. 

How long does the procedure takes if I do the name change via court?

Hi, I am an Indian citizen.

My current name for example:

FIRST NAME: Albert

LAST NAME: Joshua Constantine (a very long last name)

I would like to change it to:

FIRST NAME: Albert

Middle Name: Joshua

LAST NAME: Consta

My question is:

1. My kids who are US citizens by birth, have the same last name as mine. When I change my last name, what is the procedure to change their last name also? in their birth certificate, passport, SSN etc. too.

2. I am based out of San Jose, CA. I was told that I cannot change my name straight forward way through the form N-400 application, after my oath. I was told to advertise in the local news papers and then get the name change done. But, I haven't seen this in any legal document, Which is correct? In other words, how is the name change done for Bay Area applicants?

3. We have lots of legal documents: SSN, mortgage, house, etc. how to change my new name in all these documents? How long will it take?

4. I have registered for various airline and hotel programs internationally, will name change be done smoothly? What is the procedure?

13 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

You and your wife can do a name change during the N400 process. The kids you will need to petition the courts to get it legally changed. 

I saw that name change will not be possible for San Francisco and San Jose residents through N-400, it must be done separately for SF & SJ residents according the sticky post: 

Is that now changed?

BTW, we are based out of San Francisco, CA (San Mateo County). 

Can we do legal name change through N-400?

If not, what is the procedure and cost involved?

We are family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids). My wife & I had green card for > 5 years and submitted N-400 application with last name change last week. [Our 2 kids who are born in the US (US citizens).]
1a. What are the procedure involved in the name change after submitting N-400?
1b. If I book any international travel for next year, which name should be given? 
1c. How easy is to transfer our name change in all the legal documents: SSN, DMV, job place, banks, tax, 401k account, global entry, travel, utilities etc etc.
1d. Is there a easy way to change our name in all these places?
1e. Is there a checklist where we can track our progress in change of names in all the legal documents?

2. As mentioned earlier, Our 2 kids who are born in the US (US citizens), will have to changes their last names once our names are changed. 
2a. We need to update their name changes in all the legal documents as well. What is the procedure to do this? When do we start the process? Where do we get all these information?
2b. What happens to their birth certificates?
2c. We just recently renewed both their passports. What is the process to change their names in the passports?

3. Is it a wise decision to book our international travel for next year with current or new last names?

Together how long is this entire process takes?