Subject: Re: name-change

From: [email-masked] (Singh)
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 93 23:14:44 CDT

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	From: [email-masked] (Junhong Shu)

   Hi, there:
   Since I already became a PR under CSPA and considering the chinese version
of my name inconvenient. What I supposed to do if I want to change it to
a more Americanized one. Answers or hints would be appreciated. 

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	During lunch time, I chatted with my American officemate about
official name change.  When getting married, most women have to go through
the process in America.  He said he also changed his name once.  He changed
his name from Alex to Alec.

	To complete the process, you will have to go to your local city/county
government offices.  You may also need an attorney.  It could cost more than
$500.  You will also have to report all the changes to social security administ-
ation, INS, and other related offices.  It is very complicated.  He even 
mentioned that once you change your name, if somebody gives a big piece of 
property to you in his will under your old name, you may have trouble getting
it.  Off course, this is not a problem for most of us.

	To simplfy the whole thing, he suggests you use an American name as
your middle name, such as:  K. "John" Wang.  Remember quote your middle name.
It means it is not your official name.  You just want people to call you "John."

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