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  1. #1
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    Post Last Name Change After Naturalization

    This is for the state of Massachusetts, where I go to college.

    I am already a naturalized citizen, and want to change the spelling of my last name so it's easier for people to pronounce.

    The form asks that I file a petition form, birth certificate, and filing fee.

    1.) However, I changed my first name DURING naturalization, do I need to send in a separate form?

    2.) Do I need to publish my name change in a newspaper or anything? I have no criminal records or anything. When I used to live in Maryland, my petition got rejected because I did not circulate my request in a newspaper. Is Massachusetts rules on name change less complicated?

    3.) Do I go to the family probation court or a court for immigration law?

    Thanks alot!

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    Default Re: Last Name Change After Naturalization

    You can read an overview of the name change process here. You can read about how to document the prior name change here. This is a state court matter.

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