Still working on name changes

Absolutely! I got a letter from Cancer Research UK (Charity that I give to monthly) to my old male identity, others are from DIY / trade suppliers who are the worst for it. I'm lucky so far I haven't received any incorrectly addressed mail from Goverrnment depts, ughhh don't want them in any address format!.

But the reverse is true with the NHS, they've started sending me appointments for smear tests and breast screening....................you just can't win !

Cheers,

Eve 

Edited August 21, 201511 yr by eveannessant

Dear Karen and Eve,

Please be aware it will take YEARS for name changes to be straightened out.

Just this week, received TWO important pieces of mail for the man who lived in my apartment, and he had DIED two years ago!

Yours truly,

Monica

I started a list a few weeks ago so that i'll be ready when my name change is final - i add things to it almost daily.  I don't even want to think about how long it will take to actually do the changes   (I am prioritizing the list of course, and can't wait to start!)

When I started the following was used taken from a place called the Q-Center, on this page.

Sequence

1. Obtain a Name Change
2. Change the name with the Social Security Administration
3. Change the name and gender identifier with the DMV
4. Change one’s passport name and gender identifier
5. Obtain a Court Ordered Gender Change in Oregon
6. Change the Name and gender identifier on the Oregon birth certificate if you were born in Oregon

​I did 1 and 5 when doing 1 because my therapist wrote a letter for doing the gender change which is not actually required with number 1 but is required with number 3. Number 2 was started but had to wait for my new driver licence to complete. The Social Security office was very pleasant and also unlike others there for other services got me through quickly.

Did not do 6 as I was not born in Oregon and plan on doing this down the road as I have a copy of my original birth certificate.

After obtaining my driver licence I did my credit cards, insurance and utilities. Interesting enough I pay my rent each month since with my new name and never been questioned by the rental company.

My work credentials started one month prior to surgery and finished three weeks after surgery as I needed my new social security card which was approved prior to surgery but came while in California for surgery.