Can I change my name at the oath ceremony?
If you are approved for citizenship, and if naturalization swearing-in ceremonies are conducted by a court in your area, then you will be able to change your name legally at the ceremony. Your name change will take effect immediately after the ceremony has ended.
How to correct a mistake on your Certificate of naturalization?
You’ll also have to send proof of USCIS’s mistake with your N-565. For example, let’s say your certificate of naturalization has your name spelled incorrectly. When you filled out your N-400 Application for Naturalization, you spelled your name correctly and you sent USCIS your birth certificate showing the correct spelling of your name.
Can you change your name when you get a certificate of citizenship?
You cannot choose a new name when you get a Certificate of Citizenship, but you can use it to correct an error in the spelling of the name. When you submit Form N-600to ask for the Certificate of Citizenship, you must ask for the correction in a cover letter attached to the application.
What happens if you give USCIS an incorrect date of birth?
It’s not likely that you gave USCIS an incorrect name or date of birth when you applied for citizenship, but if you didn’t catch that type of mistake before swearing to the facts of your application at the interview, you’re out of luck.
How can I correct an error on my birth certificate?
If you have citizenship automatically through a U.S. citizen parent, you can ask for a Certificate of Citizenship to help you correct errors in how your name was spelled on certain official documents. These may include your birth certificate or records of asylum or refugee status.
You’ll also have to send proof of USCIS’s mistake with your N-565. For example, let’s say your certificate of naturalization has your name spelled incorrectly. When you filled out your N-400 Application for Naturalization, you spelled your name correctly and you sent USCIS your birth certificate showing the correct spelling of your name.
Do you need to correct your name when applying for citizenship?
You’ll need to ask for the correction at the same time that you submit the USCIS Form N-600 that is used to request the citizenship certificate. Fill the form out with your current name, even if the name is misspelled. Request the correction in a cover letter that you write and include with the application.
What to do if your name is misspelled on the USCIS Form?
You’ll need to ask for the correction at the same time that you submit the USCIS Form N-600 that is used to request the citizenship certificate. Fill the form out with your current name, even if the name is misspelled. Request the correction in a cover letter that you write and include with the application.
How to correct a mistake on an immigration form?
If you need help using the iCERT portal, see the latest iCERT External User Guide. Similarly, you can’t correct a mistake in a PERM labor certification application. You’ll have to withdraw and refile with the correct information, using the online PERM system.