Change name when sworn in?
Jul 18th 2003, 2:09 am
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Change name when sworn in?
The US naturlization process include provision for adopting a new name when being sworn in as a new USC.
Does anyone know how, in detail, this works?
As I understand it changes of name as usually done in State Superior Court. But naturalization and swearing in is done under Federal law. If you go this route are you somehow changing name under Federal law, rather than State law (so that, for example, the IRS is obliged to honor the new name. Theorectically the IRS is not bound to honor orders made in State court).
Or do you have to go to State court and do all the same name change stuff and somehow ask them to make the change effective only when you are sworn in? (There would seem to be absolutely no advantage in that case, which may be why almost no-one does it).
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Does anyone know how, in detail, this works?
As I understand it changes of name as usually done in State Superior Court. But naturalization and swearing in is done under Federal law. If you go this route are you somehow changing name under Federal law, rather than State law (so that, for example, the IRS is obliged to honor the new name. Theorectically the IRS is not bound to honor orders made in State court).
Or do you have to go to State court and do all the same name change stuff and somehow ask them to make the change effective only when you are sworn in? (There would seem to be absolutely no advantage in that case, which may be why almost no-one does it).
thanks,
Jul 18th 2003, 4:00 am
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I changed my name during my naturalization interview on July 8th. and i will be sworn in federal court where Judge will sign my name change paper work. ppl who change names are required to take oath in federal court before Judge.thats where ur name change takes effect. if no name change is asked then INS may administer the oath ceremony instead of federal court.
I changed my name during my naturalization interview on July 8th. and i will be sworn in federal court where Judge will sign my name change paper work. ppl who change names are required to take oath in federal court before Judge.thats where ur name change takes effect. if no name change is asked then INS may administer the oath ceremony instead of federal court.
Jul 18th 2003, 5:09 pm
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Re: Change name when sworn in?
"holly_1948" wrote in message
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> The US naturlization process include provision for adopting a new name
> when being sworn in as a new USC.
> Does anyone know how, in detail, this works?
You ask at the interview. The swearing-in is too late. You don't have to
do a legal name change beforehand.
> As I understand it changes of name as usually done in State Superior
> Court. But naturalization and swearing in is done under Federal law.
> If you go this route are you somehow changing name under Federal law,
> rather than State law (so that, for example, the IRS is obliged to honor
> the new name. Theorectically the IRS is not bound to honor orders made
> in State court).
> Or do you have to go to State court and do all the same name change
> stuff and somehow ask them to make the change effective only when you
> are sworn in? (There would seem to be absolutely no advantage in that
> case, which may be why almost no-one does it).
news:[email protected]...
> The US naturlization process include provision for adopting a new name
> when being sworn in as a new USC.
> Does anyone know how, in detail, this works?
You ask at the interview. The swearing-in is too late. You don't have to
do a legal name change beforehand.
> As I understand it changes of name as usually done in State Superior
> Court. But naturalization and swearing in is done under Federal law.
> If you go this route are you somehow changing name under Federal law,
> rather than State law (so that, for example, the IRS is obliged to honor
> the new name. Theorectically the IRS is not bound to honor orders made
> in State court).
> Or do you have to go to State court and do all the same name change
> stuff and somehow ask them to make the change effective only when you
> are sworn in? (There would seem to be absolutely no advantage in that
> case, which may be why almost no-one does it).
