Name change....no, not a name change (just jumbling the words)

[forumuser1]

Hi,

I have a question about name change during naturalization process....not sure if it is really a name change or moving the words between first/middle/last names. Can you please advise.

Original name assigned by parents:

Last name - ADHIKAARI
First name - AMIT
Middle name - SUNDARA RAJA CHANDHRAN

Since Indian passport do not have middle name concept, the PP agent split the middle name and attached it with last and first name like this:

Last name - ADHIKAARI SUNDARA
First name - RAJA CHANDHRAN AMIT (19 char with spaces)

So, the same pattern is carried to GC as well...but there is a restriction for first/given name which cannot exceed 18 characters, so the last char for first/given name on GC became "RAJA CHANDHRAN AMI" (T is gone)

Last name - ADHIKAARI SUNDARA
First name - "RAJA CHANDHRAN AMI" (18 char)


So, I believe the same naming will be applied on USC documentation as well unless I jumble....move around the words between first/middle/last names. I really want my full name to spelt so after all the combinations I want to stick with this pattern:

Last name - ADHIKAARI
First name - AMIT SUNDARA (should be less than 18 char)
Middle name - RAJA CHANDHRAN (should be less than 18 char)

Assuming this will translate like this on US passport:

Surname - ADHIKAARI
Given name - AMIT SUNDARA RAJA CHANDHRAN

1) Can we follow this approach to appear full name on naturalization certificate
2) Is this considered as a name change?

Will there be any option given during interview to pick the preferred name to appear on naturalization certificate

Please advise. Thanks.

[lisa2016]

yes , at the time of the interview IO will ask you if you are changing your name.

-lisa