Simply no substitute for talking to your immigration lawyer instead of some strangers on the internet, especially where your life or freedom may be at state. Welcome to America, and I hope you build a wonderful new life here. But build on solid ground. Discuss this carefully with your attorney.
Originally Posted by
jason365
If I change my name when becoming a US citizen, how does that affect my travel to my home country? At immigration, will there be any records of me at all? Or will it somehow be tied to my old name. I am escaping a bad past(political exile) and I want to start fresh with immigration there.