signature at Naturalization certificate

[mallarajesh]

I have naturalization ceremony next week. I heard the signature should be in full name. I use to write my signature in full name but dont do in one line. I use to do my signature in 2 lines.Is it ok? or should it be in one line. Thanks ofr ur help in advance.

[poisontee]

If you have very long names ask the immigration officer at the interview which names to use and your concern about the available space to sign before signing the actual certificate.

You will be ok.

Good luck!

[vshukla]

The signature on the naturalization certificate should be done in the same way as on the photographs (which you must have signed during the interview process).

[mallarajesh]

hi

I haven't signed any photographs during interview. Just signed on some paper.

[mallarajesh]

hi

yesterday i had my oath and i got my certificate. I have signed my certifacate but there is no signaure on the photo. Do i need to sign on the picture too??

[knowledgeable]

discrepancy

there is a major discrepancy on how different offices handle the "signature" part.

one thing is for sure, you have to write your name in full, now it may be "running" handwriting or it can be all caps if you need to be neat

some offices insist you do the same on the photo in the certificate also, while other offices do not

writing your name on the photo (on the side only) will be helpful and not hurt anything

remember to apply for your u.s. passport immediately as there is a backlog here too.

also note that may usps centers need appointments which are not available for weeks.

we got our appointment a few weeks before we went for our final interview. we had scheduled the appointment at usps the next day after the interview/oath. that way we were able to apply for the u.s. passports the very next day we got our naturalization certificates.

***note*** usps takes your original naturalization certificate when you apply for the passport. make sure you color scan the certificate in high resolution and save the image on your home pc and laptop while also making a couple of copies, just in case.

congratulations

[knowledgeable]

two line signature / full name

i know of at least several incidents where the interviewee asked the officer what if the full name was very long

almost always the response was to use smaller characters and use one line only

[mallarajesh]

hi knowledgeable

hi Knowledgable. Do you have singnature on photo in your certificate. Do i need to sign on photo now? or it is ok if i dont sign. Thanks.

[knowledgeable]

Sign the photo

You can sign the photo with the same signature that you used to sign the certificate.

If you've used all caps, then do the same, either way be consistent.

Be sure to keep scanned image and copies of your certificates.

If you've not already done so, do apply for your U.S. passport as if you for any reason lose your certificate, it'll be a nightmare to get a duplicate.

Best wishes.

[mallarajesh]

hi

Is it compulsory to sign on pic?? What if i dont sign on picture??

[knowledgeable]

Good question.

The idea is that you sign on the certificate and the photo in front of the USCIS officer immediately after the interview before your oath when the cert is handed to you.

You should not have any problems if you don't sign the photo. However, just in case this is a requirement by any agency for any reason then they will require you to have the photo signed in front of a judiciary member only. That may probably cost you valuable time.

Hope this answers your question.

[DBL]

Signed Certificate in Blue Ink and normal signature for checks

Uh oh. I attended one of these mass citizenship Oath Ceremonies in LA with 3400 other people. When my certificate was given to me, there was no mention of signature instructions

As I now read into this, I signed the document legibly in blue roller ball ink and using First name, Middle Initial, Last name (instead of writing out my full middle name)

What are the repercussions of having done this and what is the resolution?

I had to sign it quickly at a Post Office to send in my application for passport