K1 Fiance(e) Visa Adjustment of Status (Green Card)

[CP & AP 0]

I had my K1 fiance(e) visa interview in Singapore US Embassy on 6th Feb 2013 and i had my approved visa on 20th Feb. I entered into US with my approved K1 Fiance(e) visa on 26th Feb. Just last month, i get married to my fiance whom is a US citizen. We went to apply for my social security on 20th March but i have not gotten my social security yet. But when i apply for my social security card, the stuff put my first name follow by my husband last name. I called up social security and the lady told me that my application is still waiting for federal dept verification on my approved visa before they can proceed to process my social security card.

I'm currently preparing and filling up my I-485 Application to Register Permanent residence or Adjust Status, G-325A Biographic Information, I-864 Affifavit of Support to submit to USCIS. But i'm not sure how am i suppose to fill up my last name in these application. Am i suppose to apply these application by using my legal birth certificate last name or am i suppose to use my first name followed by my husband last name? When i submit my social security application with my passport and marriage certificate, she help me to apply by using my first name followed by my husband last name.

Is there anyone over here facing the same issue and is there anyone over here can give me some advise on this?

Thanks

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

If you are going to change your name to your husband's now that you are married, then you put your new married surname/family name on all the AOS forms. The name you use is the name your EAD/AP and green card will come with.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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[CP & AP 0]

But how am i going to change my last name to my husband's last name because in our marriage certificate don't reflect my new married surname. Our marriage certificate reflect both our legel name according to our birth certificate. I wanted my green card to reflect my new married surname but not sure if i submit it according to my first name and follwed by my husband last name....will they reject my application. I called USCIS for advised on thise issued but the guy that i spoke to ask me to check with my agency instead. And we are filing it on our own and we are not going through any lawyer or agency.

Thanks

[didopage 337]

As said by Jay-Kay, if you want to use your husband's last name as your new last name, you HAVE TO write it on the AOS form. They will certainly not reject your application because of that. Some marriage certificate don't reflect the new name change, but the marriage certificate in itself is a valid proof of last name change.

About the SS issue, they may not be able to locate you on their system because your new last name doesn't match the name on your visa (and on their system). Some other people had an issue with it. If you get a negative answer from the SSA, I would recommend to apply for a SS number again but with your maiden name (the one on your passport and visa). You will then be able to update your SS card when you'll receive your EAD card or green card (because they will have your new last name on it... so fill in the AOS and EAD form with your NEW last name!). What matters first is to get your SS number as once given, it will be the same one for your entire life. It doesn't matter if it's your maiden or married name on your SS card for now.

[CP & AP 0]

As said by Jay-Kay, if you want to use your husband's last name as your new last name, you HAVE TO write it on the AOS form. They will certainly not reject your application because of that. Some marriage certificate don't reflect the new name change, but the marriage certificate in itself is a valid proof of last name change.

About the SS issue, they may not be able to locate you on their system because your new last name doesn't match the name on your visa (and on their system). Some other people had an issue with it. If you get a negative answer from the SSA, I would recommend to apply for a SS number again but with your maiden name (the one on your passport and visa). You will then be able to update your SS card when you'll receive your EAD card or green card (because they will have your new last name on it... so fill in the AOS and EAD form with your NEW last name!). What matters first is to get your SS number as once given, it will be the same one for your entire life. It doesn't matter if it's your maiden or married name on your SS card for now.

Thanks for your advise. I was so worried that they will reject my application and if that happened i'm afraid it will affect everything because my I-90 is expiring in May and my visa will be expiring in July. I think i'm going to proceed to fill up my application by using my husband's last name instead of mine.

[didopage 337]

Thanks for your advise. I was so worried that they will reject my application and if that happened i'm afraid it will affect everything because my I-90 is expiring in May and my visa will be expiring in July. I think i'm going to proceed to fill up my application by using my husband's last name instead of mine.

I guess you mean your I-94. Your K-1 visa expired the day you used it. The expiration date on it was the date until you had to use it. Your I-94 expiration date is what's important (should be 90 days after your entry with the K-1 visa).

You can still fill in your AOS/EAD/AP applications once your I-94 is expired but if you can do it before, it's best. You don't need to have a SS number in order to send your AOS package, it is not a requirement. You can just None for now.

Don't worry, a lot of people change their last name after their wedding, and the USCIS easily understand that.

[Salamat_sa_Diyos 1]

Congratulations, CP & AP! It must really be exciting to start a life with your loved one after such a long wait. Those of us with K1-in-progress are anxious and praying.

Would you help us, please? Could you please give a brief summary of your interview at the American Embassy in SG? My appointment is still on the 22nd of May and I would appreciate any information--like what did the interviewer ask you, what other docs did they ask for, how did you prove your on-going relationship, etc.

I was also wondering if you were approved on the 6th Feb, why did it take so long to receive the visa?

Sorry, I can't answer your question but I hope you can answer mine.

Thank you for your time.