改名本身并不难，然而，回复：关于在美国改名字，我的经验与大家分享。

因此带来的后期效应不可低估: troublesome.

911之后，姓名到了空前敏感时刻.绿卡,人籍少不了NAME CHECK. 既便找新工作,也要security check. 你可以从此该名. what about your history? can you change name on your previous ID? can you change it on your certificates, resume or diplomas or all of important documents in your history. I know FBI does check your background back in China or other country in the past. what if they can't match both name? Name change would trigger a lots of questions for sure. Are u ready to get them all answered and proved? Forget about it! Everything takes time and effort nowadays, not mentioning the anxiety it causes.

For those who have to change their name, my suggestion is to change it before applying green card or after becoming citizen. Do that after life getting settled. Trust me, life is full of variables. You don't want to create more to mess up your life

Bottom line is that you can make whatever change for your future. However, you will never change history. so, my friend, just try to keep your life as simple, easy, and enjoyable as you can.