A name and gender change might come up in the near future for me. Has anybody any idea how this would work for a naturalized citizen? I do not have a US birth certificate, my naturalization is for me the main indicator that I am a US citizen. This document, of course, is a federal document, and would need to be changed in it's entirety.
It gets really interesting if my dual citizenship comes into play, I might be a female for the US, but still a male for Germany/European Union. That would make me into a documented inter-gender being. What a mess!
I did a little research, and came across this:
What Do I Need to Update my Naturalization Certificate?To change the name and/or gender marker on a naturalization certificate, you must submit:
Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document (
http://www.uscis.gov/n-565)
Filing fee of $555 (subject to change) or a Fee Waiver
Two passport-style photographs
Supporting documentation
If changing name, a court order for name change or other proof of legal name change.
If changing gender, a birth certificate, passport, driver's license, court order, or other official government-issued document recognizing the new gender, OR a letter from a licensed health care provider certifying the change in gender, as shown in the sample letter.
What Should My Provider Certification Letter Include?USCIS will accept gender designation letters from licensed health care professionals, including licensed counselors, nurse practitioners, physicians (Medical Doctors or Doctors of Osteopathy), physician assistants, psychologists, social workers, and therapists. All certifications should include the information in the below letter. Proof of sex reassignment surgery or other specific medical treatment is not required.
I, (provider's full name), (provider's license number), (issuing state, country, or jurisdiction of the provider's license), have treated or evaluated (name of patient), (date of birth of patient), in relation to their gender identity. In my professional assessment, (name of patient)'s gender identity is (specify gender) and their documentation should be updated accordingly.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is true and correct.
Provider's Signature
Typed Name
Address
Phone Number
Date
