SSN Name Change and DHS Stamp

[Connecticut Dave 0]

Sorry if this question is redundant. I think I came across an answer to this weeks ago but now I can't find it again.

I just received my employment authorization card today. The next stop is the social security office. Now, I already have a social security card and number from when I worked in the USA two years ago and my card has the DHS stamp on it. As far as I understand it, I fill out the Application for a SSN, go to the office, and will get a new card with the same number, a different name (I'm changing my name), and the DHS authorization stamp - correct?

Sorry again if this is redundant.

Dave

[KIMCORENE 0]

Correct- they are only going to change your last name. They only remove the DHS authorization when you come in with your green card.I went to the SSA office last Monday to do the same thing and I got my new SSN card today in the mail.

[Connecticut Dave 0]

Correct- they are only going to change your last name. They only remove the DHS authorization when you come in with your green card.I went to the SSA office last Monday to do the same thing and I got my new SSN card today in the mail.

Great, thanks for the quick answer! And congrats for getting your SSN card - isn't it a good feeling when things finally move along?

[KIMCORENE 0]

It certainly is, . Even though I've had my SSN since 2007, it was really good to see this one with my married name- I feel so official,

[Connecticut Dave 0]

It certainly is, . Even though I've had my SSN since 2007, it was really good to see this one with my married name- I feel so official,

Yeah, it is kinda cool. We combined our names and it is neat to see your 'new' name printed on official government documents, cards, etc...

[cassi9879 20]

There's a part on the form for putting your existing name and SSN.

How hard was it to change your name? Benny offered to change his name but I was worried it would mess things up with the immigration process.

[Connecticut Dave 0]

There's a part on the form for putting your existing name and SSN.

How hard was it to change your name? Benny offered to change his name but I was worried it would mess things up with the immigration process.

It was easy. Once we had our wedding license we filed all the paperwork in the new names, adding a page stating that I'm going to change my name from xvz to xyz. Actually, we didn't change it but added the others name, so our names are now 'myname' 'hername' w/o hyphen. We got the NOA back with the new names on it and I think that settled it. DMV was no problem, they made you sign a piece of paper authorizing the name change (you need your NOA for the AOS for that). The same at the Social Security Office. I think the paper I signed at the SS office was the actual name change document, but it was just a print-out they had me sign.

Now I don't know how difficult it would be if he tries to change his name once his maiden name is in the USCIS system, because that name will be on his work permit, etc. and if that is the case you should wait until the AOS is approved. Otherwise I think you'd have to file some stuff again, using the new name etc... that might not be worth the trouble.

Hope that helps.