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  • 01-03-2007, 12:52 PM
    bobbybig
    Changing Last Name for Minor Before or After N-600
    Hello,

    We have applied for N-400 and intend to apply for "Certificate of Citizenship" (N-600, I guess) for our 10 year daughter after we get our citizenship. I have to change her last name (to be my last name - currently, she has different last name which we chose at the time of her birth in other contry).

    As I do not see any option in N-600 (like in N-400), how should I approach for this? Should I do it now far in advance before N-600 stage or during N-600? What kind of things I should be doing after last name changed too? Any suggestion and guide would be a great help.

    Regards.
  • 01-04-2007, 09:05 AM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Changing Last Name for minor before or after N-600
    Can you be more specific with your problem? If you wish to change your daughter's name, why not simply go ahead and do it?
  • 01-04-2007, 11:37 AM
    bobbybig
    Re: Changing Last Name for minor before or after N-600
    Thanks for reply.

    My specific concern and problem:

    I have applied N-400 and awaiting interview and I have mentioned her name in children section in N-400. Now, if I change here name will that cause any effect on N-400 process?

    My other problem (in understanding) is that I do not know how much time it would take for her name change and whether she gets the name changed before or after our citizenship. If I get citizenship while her name change is still in process then what implication would be with the fact that being a minor child she automatically gets citizenship under old name.

    I certainly want her to go with new name (last name) while taking certificate of citizenship (N-600).

    I hope I was able to clearly describe my problem.

    Regards.
  • 01-04-2007, 11:39 AM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Changing Last Name for minor before or after N-600
    If you're worried about problems, wait until the immigration process is over and then petition for the name change.
  • 01-04-2007, 01:21 PM
    bobbybig
    Re: Changing Last Name for minor before or after N-600
    Although you are absolutely right about that but may be my use of problem word was not correct. Basically, I had question that should I apply for name change and wait for N-400 interview and then mention the status of name change petition at that point of time during interview.

    I was just making sure that if I am not delaying or jeopardizing my N-400 processing by doing this name change petition.

    Regards.
  • 01-04-2007, 01:24 PM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Changing Last Name for minor before or after N-600
    As long as you submit proper documentation I don't believe the USCIS will have any particular difficulty understanding a name change petition, or that they're dealing with a single person whose name has been changed.
  • 01-04-2007, 02:05 PM
    bobbybig
    Re: Changing Last Name for minor before or after N-600
    Thank You!!
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