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Hi Guys, My wife is here on a J1 Visa we got married on 5/15/2010. We are currently finishing all of the AOS forms.

My question is, Can she put my last name on all the forms so that her greencard when issued has my last name?

Also, she has a social security # that was signed to her when she entered the country on her J1, which says "temporary". Will she be getting new social security #/card when her AOS application is accepted and completed?

If she changes her name to my last name on all of the AOS forms, do we need to wait after the AOS is complete to change it with social security serices?

Im really not sure how the process works 100% if someone can shed some light on the subject for me.

Thank yo,

Mike

07/21/2008 - Wife arrived in USA on J1 Visa

11/26/2008 - Met Wife online! Facebook!

11/19/2009 - Got Engaged

05/15/2010 - Got Married

06/12/2010 - Medical Exam

06/25/2010 - Sent AOS Package to USCIS

07/02/2010 - Both Checks Cashed

07/06/2010 - Received 3 NOA's for I-130, I485, and I-765

07/12/2010 - Received Biometrics notice appt for 8/03/10

08/03/2010 - Biometrics Completed

09/03/2010 - EAD Card Received

09/13/2010 - Interview scheduled in newark, NJ 10-14-2010 2:30pm.

10/14/2010 - Application Approved!!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Yes, you can use your last name on your wife's AOS documents. You will be providing a marriage certificate that will show why her name has changed.

I believe that you keep your social security number for life, so I think all you have to do is go to the SSA office with your marriage certificate and Green Card to update her status.

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KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

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Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Hi Guys, My wife is here on a J1 Visa we got married on 5/15/2010. We are currently finishing all of the AOS forms.

My question is, Can she put my last name on all the forms so that her greencard when issued has my last name?

Also, she has a social security # that was signed to her when she entered the country on her J1, which says "temporary". Will she be getting new social security #/card when her AOS application is accepted and completed?

If she changes her name to my last name on all of the AOS forms, do we need to wait after the AOS is complete to change it with social security serices?

Im really not sure how the process works 100% if someone can shed some light on the subject for me.

Thank yo,

Mike

Her SSN will change when she change her status....her current SSN is for temporary residents...Then when she have her green card you need to go back to SSA to change it and make it permanent...that's what the officer told me when I went to the SSA..it is also stated in the website...

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