Changing Wife's Last Name

[rgfox 10]

That seems crazy to me. Why can't she just change her name like anyone else? Just get the social security card under the new name (showing the marriage certificate), and file an I-90.

You know, I didn't think of that. Just like anyone else getting married- show them the marriage cert, and they will issue a new SS card, DL in that name... nice. We'll go to the Maryland MVA and try it with her Leaner's Permit. Don't see why they wouldn't accept the passport (old name) with a marriage cert in her new name, just as if we got married down the road in a church here.

[Derek & Rita 6]

You know, I didn't think of that. Just like anyone else getting married- show them the marriage cert, and they will issue a new SS card, DL in that name... nice. We'll go to the Maryland MVA and try it with her Leaner's Permit. Don't see why they wouldn't accept the passport (old name) with a marriage cert in her new name, just as if we got married down the road in a church here.

SS card should be easy, that I-90 will cost some money, but the DL - it depends on what the state says. They may have different rules for people who aren't US citizens.