going back to SSA for name change

[shes 0]

i got the ssn (card) 2 weeks upon my arrival here in cali, that was sept 26. i got the ssn in less than 30 min. theres a print on the card saying..VALID FOR WORK WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION. is this dhs authorization means the EAD card?

im planning to go back there for a name change actually. what document aside from the marriage certificate, will i show them for me to get my name change? or presenting the certificate enough?

will ssa change my name even without EAD yet?

tnx!

[Otto 83]

i got the ssn (card) 2 weeks upon my arrival here in cali, that was sept 26. i got the ssn in less than 30 min. theres a print on the card saying..VALID FOR WORK WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION. is this dhs authorization means the EAD card? Yes. Once you get your GC you can go back and have the "Valid for Work Auth..." removed.

im planning to go back there for a name change actually. what document aside from the marriage certificate, will i show them for me to get my name change? or presenting the certificate enough?

will ssa change my name even without EAD yet? Not likely since your I-94 is likely about-to/already expire(d).

tnx!

Edited December 5, 2008 by Karin und Otto

[YuAndDan 153]

The "Valid With DHS Auth" is there to tell any employer to NOT just accept the SSN card as proof of employment eligibility but to require (EAD Card, EAD stamp or Green-card) before employing you.

You can try to change name on SSN card, but many have run into dificult people at SSA office, it is easier to simply wait for EAD or better yet "Green-card" before updating the SSN card.

[chris-lei 1]

i got the ssn (card) 2 weeks upon my arrival here in cali, that was sept 26. i got the ssn in less than 30 min. theres a print on the card saying..VALID FOR WORK WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION. is this dhs authorization means the EAD card? No, that means that your SSN will be valid for work if you receive your EAD card from DHS.

im planning to go back there for a name change actually. what document aside from the marriage certificate, will i show them for me to get my name change? or presenting the certificate enough? Yes, you can have your name changed by presenting your marriage certificate. That's what I did. Although, you may go back there to change your name after you get you GC or EAD. And the phrase VALID FOR WORK WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION will bot be written on the card anymore.

will ssa change my name even without EAD yet? Yes, they will change your name into your married one, but still you can not wor without the EAD or GC.

tnx!

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i got the ssn (card) 2 weeks upon my arrival here in cali, that was sept 26. i got the ssn in less than 30 min. theres a print on the card saying..VALID FOR WORK WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION. is this dhs authorization means the EAD card? No, that means that your SSN will be valid for work if you receive your EAD card from DHS.

im planning to go back there for a name change actually. what document aside from the marriage certificate, will i show them for me to get my name change? or presenting the certificate enough? Yes, you can have your name changed by presenting your marriage certificate. That's what I did. Although, you may go back there to change your name after you get you GC or EAD. And the phrase VALID FOR WORK WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION will bot be written on the card anymore.

will ssa change my name even without EAD yet? Yes, they will change your name into your married one, but still you can not wor without the EAD or GC.

tnx!

ok...so say ssn will change my name into married name....does that mean that when i file for EAD, AOS, AP i have to use my married name?

what name did u guys used in filing AOS?