Will fiance's passport be valid identification after name change?

[Traveler 77 0]

Hi,

My fiancee and I were married 2 weeks ago. Afterwards, we applied for a SSN using her maiden name, and she has now received her SSN number.

Visa journey K1 guide says she should change her name at the SSN office before applying for the AOS. If we change her name now, it seems that her

passport (which contains her maiden name) will no longer be valid identification for her.

For example, could she apply for a driver's license using her married name when her passport contains her maiden name?

Will we have to wait until she gets her green card (containing married name) before she can get a driver's license, bank account, etc. (or any other service that requires identification)?

Thank you.

Kwabena

[Inky 1,111]

A passport is always valid identification as long as the passport is valid itself and not expired.

Just bring the marriage certificate to use the married last name.

AOS does not require an SSN. You would apply for AOS and fill all forms out using the new married name so that the green card arrives in the married name.

You can try changing the name on the SSN now with the marriage certificate, or you can wait until after you get the green card and change it then.

[Krikit 1,165]

My passport is still in my former name and I still use it. All my US ID is in my married name and I use it also. When you apply for anything with the passport as ID the marriage certificate is the legal document which allows for the name change. I stopped carrying my marriage certificate years ago because I've never been asked for it when I travel. The GC has all the information they need and it references the former name so all their checks and balances are covered.

[bigdog 376]

Its always a hassle to get everything the same. But worth it.

[Olomi_811 130]

Marriage Certificate

[Traveler 77 0]

Thanks for the information. It was helpful.