<p>I'm 17, a fall '08 college applicant; have decided to give myself a Christian middle name since I've converted to Christianity.</p>
<p>How will this affect my I-20, my passport, my current visas et all ?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>i think you have to do a legal name change. i hate my middle name and when i was getting my license renewed, i asked the guy to take it off, but he said he couldn't unless i went to the court and legally had it removed.</p>
<p>maybe you could just use your new middle name and wait to officially change it after you turn eighteen?</p>
<p>As an international student, wouldn't it be much tougher to do so once I'm already in the States? What happens to my Visa et all then ?</p>
<p>why do you want a Christian middle name?</p>
<p>Reasons a tad too personal for me to post here. :)</p>
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As an international student, wouldn't it be much tougher to do so once I'm already in the States? What happens to my Visa et all then ?
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<p>sorry, i don't know about that.</p>
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Reasons a tad too personal for me to post here.
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I misread and thought it was for your college application (maybe getting into a school easier). lol</p>
<p>I imagine it would be more difficult for you to do. You would maybe be required to get all new identification things. (like if I was to get married), but I'm not sure about that unless you middle name actually shows on those things. I don't know who you'd even contact about changing your name or anything. You could contact/look at the website of who issues those items.</p>