Questions..name change and so

[girlwithquestions 2]

So what is the best time to change my last name? And should I use his last name when applying for Aos? So what should be done first, change last name on SSN card before applying for Aos? Do I need to get a new passport in relating to the new name?

Any question is about Flu shot. I have past my med exam back in Canada this September (for K-1), and at that time no other vaccinations were needed (that was during not flu reason so I never got to have a flu shot), so can I use the same report to apply for AOS?

Thanks,

Lin

[didopage 337]

Apply for AOS with the name you want to use. If you want to use your husband's last name from now on, you should use it on everything starting now. That will the name that will appear on your EAD/green card.

You don't need to update your SS card first in order to file for AOS. Just write your SSN if you have one. In fact you don't even need a SSN in order to file for AOS.

You don't immediately need a new passport. If you travel internationally in the future (with AP or green card), book your tickets with the name on your passport, and keep a copy of your marriage certificate with you (+ your AP or green card for sure).

If you met the vaccination requirements at the time of your K-1 medical and that it was not flu-season, no need to see a civil surgeon (if your medical was done less than a year ago). Just include a copy of your DS-3025 in your AOS package.

Edited December 7, 2012 by didopage

[CANbirdUSman 11]

So what is the best time to change my last name?

When you apply for your marriage license (need it to get married) it'll ask if you're taking you husbands last name...what last name you will go by once you're married. When you get married, you both sign, and you'll sign with your new last name.

Then you'll be issued a Married Certificate, and it will have your married name on it. Your name is change!

I got married in the state of Hawaii, and that's how it happened for me.

And should I use his last name when applying for Aos?

Yes. His last name, will be YOUR new last name, if you take it.

There's a question on the I-485/AOS form, 'other names you have gone by', you will put your maiden name, whatever you went by before marriage.

So what should be done first, change last name on SSN card before applying for Aos?

No rush on the name change for SSn card, you can't do this until after you get married, when you have your Married Certificate. You're asked to show your Married Certificate, when you do a name change. I just did this the other day.

I applied for my SSN 12 days after my POE, got married, got the married certificate, got my SSn card & went the same day to do the name change. (of course I scanned the card... so I know the number...) And now, new card is on its way with my married name.

Do I need to get a new passport in relating to the new name?

Whatever the previous person wrote sounds right....

Another question is about the Flu shot. I have past my med exam back in Canada this September (for K-1), and at that time no other vaccinations were needed (that was during not flu reason so I never got to have a flu shot), so can I use the same report to apply for AOS?

A copy of your Vaccination Worksheet (DS-3025) is what you'll send in. They give you a copy with your med. exam.

Same situation for me, (medical done outside of FLU season), but I ended up getting the FLU shot the day before my POE. Just happened that 'Shoppers Drug Mart' was giving them, so I got it... just in case it was an issue later. You never know.

So I"ll submit the DS-3025 & Vac. rec. for Flu shot.

Since you aren't filing your AOS for a few months, it wouldn't hurt to get a FLU shot. Up to you though. Make sure you get a record of it, of course.

Good luck with everything