NYC Birth Certificate - Update father's name from Joseph to Giuseppe on Birth Certificate

[og1210]

Hi there,

I need some help from people who have experience with New York City courts. I was born in NYC and applying for dual citizenship through my father. When he came to the US his name was updated to "Joseph" and he used this name for many years until we started the dual-citizenship application process. Major problem now is my birth certificate still have "Joseph Francis" and not Giuseppe.

He has already updated his current passport, SS, drivers license to Giuseppe as of around 4 years ago. His naturalization papers (processed in 2000) also say Giuseppe and his Italian birth certificate also says Giuseppe. Knowing that the Italian Consulate is very picky by name changes what are my options? They already made him change his own name and I have a strong feeling they will make me change his name on my birth certificate.

Does anyone have a lawyer or experience with the one in the same affidavit in NYC? I have been having a hard time finding a lawyer that specifically has experience with this. Its just the first name but I have heard since Joseph was technically correct at the time birth then the courts are likely not to update it.

Any help please this has been a long crazy process.
Thank you,
Olivia

[mler]

I can’t imagine why you will need to change anything. Joseph is the literal English translation of Giuseppe. This should not be a problem.