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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 5:17 pm
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TXbizman
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Cypress, TX
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Originally Posted by CaptainMiles
I went through this in June 2011, also to match my CO and UA accounts (no middle initial on UA). I emailed CO to drop the middle initial, they emailed back "Your request to modify the name on your OnePass account must be accompanied by legal documentation. Please mail a copy of your government-issued identification such as a passport, driver’s license or birth certificate"

I simply emailed back, saying literally "I wish to DROP the middle initial. There should be no need for documentation for that."

That did the trick. I never heard back from them, but a few days later they dropped the middle initial.

I hope this helps.
Whoever or whatever you are CaptainMiles, I wish my issue was that easy...

I had the toughest time making changes for my father. After he got naturalized, he decided to drop his name that no one can pronounce and make it a middle initial while using his Christian name, per INS document. Oh no, CO had a fit. They wanted this and that and everything I sent, they were not satisfied. At one point, the CO rep wanted a copy if the naturalized form copied and submitted. When I informed her that it is illegal to make a copy she laughed at me and said “that is absurd – think German accent, and told me that it was only a photo copy.” Oh well, I gave up. BUT found a work around. Sad…
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