Name change for the kid

[iyan46]

We will be filing for my stepsons 10yr card soon and he wants to change only his first name ... how do we do that?

We had no problems at all changing the wifes last name when we did her 10 yr card. Just not sure about the sons first name only part ... anyone know if we can just change it when we file?

[dnoblett]

I beleive that is something that requires to be done legally.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_change

 

My wife changed family name when we were married, however changing a first name tends to be a legal thing that varies from state to state.

 

My wife has an English "nic-name" as do many Chinese I know, however it is just that, her legal first name remained same as always her Chinese given name.

[iyan46]

Excellent, Thank you .... i have downloaded the forms and will get on this soon ..... If he changes his name legally in the state will he change it on his 10yr GC also?

Edited October 19, 2010 by iyan46 (see edit history)

[dnoblett]

Excellent, Thank you .... i have downloaded the forms and will get on this soon ..... If he changes his name legally in the state will he change it on his 10yr GC also?

if changed legally before filing I-751 the use new name on the filing. If after getting GC then file an I-90 and pay an extra $300+ fee.

[iyan46]

We will get the name change before he files for his 10yr .... makes it easier.

Hard part is for him to pick a name ... told him " You can only have one " now he has to decide what he wants his new name to be