What can I do to change all of my documentation to my legal name?
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What can I do to change all of my documentation to my legal name?
When my parents became citizens, so did I since, I was a legal green card holder and a minor. However somewhere during the process of becoming a citizen, my parents thought it would be a good idea to change the spelling of my name. Now, my certificate of citizenship, and my passport which I had applied for using my certificate of citizenship, have my name spelled slightly differently. My school however, uses my birth certificate and social security card to identify me. How do I go about transitioning to my new name if possible or how do I fix my citizenship papers if that is easier?
Asked on February 2, 2016 under Immigration Law, California
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SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Your new "official" name is the one that appears on your certificate of naturalization and passport. If you want to now change it on all the other documents, simply do that with each agency or organization, by showing your passport and certificate of natz.
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