F1, OPT, Marriage, & Name Change questions

[Briggi 0]

I just graduated from a college, applied for a job & OPT. Also, I just got married last week (my husband is a citizen), received a receipt of my OPT application and a job offer letter from a company on Monday.

I am planning to. . . .

1)Accept the job offer

2)wait for the letter for OPT

3)Start the job

4)Apply for SSN

5)Legally change my name (either when I apply the SSN or after I receive the SSN....but will not able to change it on my visa & passport)

6)File AOS and other forms by using my married name

Here are some questions. . .

I am from HK and my name is Chan Ka Ki (example). Chan is a family name, Ka is middle name, Ki is the first name. When I live in US, my name becomes Ka Ki Chan. Ka becomes my first name and Ki becomes my middle name. However, my name on all government doc is all stated Ka Ki as a given name and no middle name. I think if I change my name would be easier to fill out all gov' docs.

So. . . I would like to change my name before I file AOS and use my married name to file the forms. Is it fine to do it? Does my plan look ok? What is the best time to file AOS?

Any suggestion?

Thanks

[Nartaki 7]

IF you want to change your name on your social security card or drivers license, it must be based on your immigration documents.

If your Visa, Greencard, Naturalization Certificate, EAD card or OPT card says Ka Ki Chan, then your social security card or drivers license will show Ka Ki Chan. If you want to change your name on the SS card or drivers license due to marriage, it has to changed first on these immigration documents.