Marriage and SSN

[sweetybabe 0]

Hi everyone! I am here to ask an opinion again.. It's my 12 days here in the US and we are going to get married this saturday. I found out that it's best if I should get SSN before marriage so we won't have any problems in the future like my one friend experience who did not able to get SSN because she got it after marriage and that they told her they will give her SSN once her AOS approve, what happen now is shes not covered with the medical insurance of her husband,my problem is my husband is busy at work and he can't able to get a half day off this week so he told me we are going to get SSN next week after we are married. is it okey? it states here in the SSN guide that I need to wait 2weeks to get it and it still my 12 days right now here.. Do I need to cancel my wedding this saturday or I should really get SSN before marriage.. Hmm im really confuse now.. Thanks advance for any help and advices here.

[john_and_marlene 162]

We got Marlene's SSN a few days after our wedding. Eligibility for the SSN is based on class of entry (K1) which does not change because you got married. You may however need to explain this fact to the clerk at the SSA office because they are often not familiar with it.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hi everyone! I am here to ask an opinion again.. It's my 12 days here in the US and we are going to get married this saturday. I found out that it's best if I should get SSN before marriage so we won't have any problems in the future like my one friend experience who did not able to get SSN because she got it after marriage and that they told her they will give her SSN once her AOS approve, what happen now is shes not covered with the medical insurance of her husband,my problem is my husband is busy at work and he can't able to get a half day off this week so he told me we are going to get SSN next week after we are married. is it okey? it states here in the SSN guide that I need to wait 2weeks to get it and it still my 12 days right now here.. Do I need to cancel my wedding this saturday or I should really get SSN before marriage.. Hmm im really confuse now.. Thanks advance for any help and advices here.

The problem is not before or after marriage. The "problem" is before or after name change. When you throw a name change into the mix, (as in requesting a new card AND a name change all at once) it is just too much and the SS adminstration turns into a whirling dervish of confusion. They only do this a few million times every year so they have not felt the need to establish an efficient procedure (really, would you?) So, in my opinion, it is best to head straight from the airport on arrival to apply for your SSN in your maiden name (same as passport and visa), get the number (you can get the number the next day, the card will come in about a week) and THEN change your name. They will go into convulsions and you can sit back, smile and watch because YOU have your SSN.

Of course you could get your SSN after you are married, but use your maiden name as in your passport. Then wait a couple weeks and go back with your marriage license and change your name.

[john_and_marlene 162]

Hi everyone! I am here to ask an opinion again.. It's my 12 days here in the US and we are going to get married this saturday. I found out that it's best if I should get SSN before marriage so we won't have any problems in the future like my one friend experience who did not able to get SSN because she got it after marriage and that they told her they will give her SSN once her AOS approve, what happen now is shes not covered with the medical insurance of her husband,my problem is my husband is busy at work and he can't able to get a half day off this week so he told me we are going to get SSN next week after we are married. is it okey? it states here in the SSN guide that I need to wait 2weeks to get it and it still my 12 days right now here.. Do I need to cancel my wedding this saturday or I should really get SSN before marriage.. Hmm im really confuse now.. Thanks advance for any help and advices here.

The problem is not before or after marriage. The "problem" is before or after name change. When you throw a name change into the mix, (as in requesting a new card AND a name change all at once) it is just too much and the SS adminstration turns into a whirling dervish of confusion. They only do this a few million times every year so they have not felt the need to establish an efficient procedure (really, would you?) So, in my opinion, it is best to head straight from the airport on arrival to apply for your SSN in your maiden name (same as passport and visa), get the number (you can get the number the next day, the card will come in about a week) and THEN change your name. They will go into convulsions and you can sit back, smile and watch because YOU have your SSN.

Of course you could get your SSN after you are married, but use your maiden name as in your passport. Then wait a couple weeks and go back with your marriage license and change your name.

Marlene got her first SSN in her married name a few days after our wedding

[Jasman0717 9]

I took Claudeth to the social security office after she had been here for two weeks. She received the card in the mail a week later. It seems to work best for us because once she received the EAD she could go to work. If you wait until you are married the social security waitings to get confirmation from the USCIS which could take several weeks.