Marriage - Name Changing/SSN

[BoogieWoogie 0]

I have asked a similar type question before but we are still unclear.. My Fiance (F-1 student) soon to be spouse as of March 14th, 2010 are having trouble with getting information about changing her name after we get married next Sunday (March 14th).

1.) After we are married, can we go directly to the SSN office and get her name changed? She does not have a SSN, however she does have a passport, visa, Marriage Certificate (after Sunday) and Drivers License, I-20, etc etc....

2.) Also, what do we need to get her Driver's License name changed at the DMV? Same Documents as above or do they require a SSN?

3.) Can she only obtain a SSN when filing the EAD portion of the AOS Packet? Or Will she get another type of SS card when she changes her name?

Thanks everyone for all the help in advance!!

[v333k 59]

I have asked a similar type question before but we are still unclear.. My Fiance (F-1 student) soon to be spouse as of March 14th, 2010 are having trouble with getting information about changing her name after we get married next Sunday (March 14th).

1.) After we are married, can we go directly to the SSN office and get her name changed? She does not have a SSN, however she does have a passport, visa, Marriage Certificate (after Sunday) and Drivers License, I-20, etc etc....

2.) Also, what do we need to get her Driver's License name changed at the DMV? Same Documents as above or do they require a SSN?

3.) Can she only obtain a SSN when filing the EAD portion of the AOS Packet? Or Will she get another type of SS card when she changes her name?

Thanks everyone for all the help in advance!!

Are you planning on going to court for now and get the marriage certificate? If so, I recommend you call them and see what their procedure is. If my memory serves me correctly, they allow you to change your name on the marriage certificate which is a legal document that occurs in court. Once you have the legal document (I think they provide her with another document showing that she legally changed her name) she can take it to the SS office and request a new card with the name change.

Also, at the DMV, I think a passport, and the Visa with the I-20 I believe should be enough. What state are you in? If you don't want to provide publicly this info, send me a PM and I can look into some of the details for you.

Not sure about the SSN. BUt what I know is there aren't two different types of SS cards... they are the same. Many non-immigrants receive a card with Work Authorization with INS approval or something like that, but it is not different from the regular one. Once she gets her Adjustment of Status completed, she can go back to the SS office and get a new card without the restriction.

IF you look under Adjustment of Status (which where this thread should be) http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showforum=130

you might be able to find more threads that relate to your situation.

Oh, by the way, congratulations on your up coming wedding!

[ziko 0]

I have asked a similar type question before but we are still unclear.. My Fiance (F-1 student) soon to be spouse as of March 14th, 2010 are having trouble with getting information about changing her name after we get married next Sunday (March 14th).

1.) After we are married, can we go directly to the SSN office and get her name changed? She does not have a SSN, however she does have a passport, visa, Marriage Certificate (after Sunday) and Drivers License, I-20, etc etc....

2.) Also, what do we need to get her Driver's License name changed at the DMV? Same Documents as above or do they require a SSN?

3.) Can she only obtain a SSN when filing the EAD portion of the AOS Packet? Or Will she get another type of SS card when she changes her name?

Thanks everyone for all the help in advance!!

She can't get a SSN untill she get her residence approval ( Green Card).

But you can try and see what they will say.

Good luck.