EAD approved but....

[Brens47 1]

Hello VJ friends,

On Sept. 11, I received my employment authorization card... I was so happy!

I went to renew my driving license and they said I need to change my name in the social security administration office first, allow 24 hrs and then go back.

I went to the social security administration office and they tried to change my name, but USCIS haven't updated the system and they have to wait (they sent a request of verification), I don't really understand what is going on, and I am just wondering how long more its going to take?, It's been over a month since they sent the request of verification, now I bet the problem with the SSA is the government shutdown

Does anybody had problems to get their name verified or changing their name?

What else should I expect?, how soon is this going to be solve?

Thank you!

[Lainie B 465]

The request of verification is normal, in my experience. I agree with you - I think the government shutdown is what is holding things up now.

[Darnell 8,479]

ya, DHS Verification at the SSA office is abysmal - but the SSA office IS OPEN and yer category of thing to do, I think, can be done/checked on at the local office.

[Brens47 1]

ya, DHS Verification at the SSA office is abysmal - but the SSA office IS OPEN and yer category of thing to do, I think, can be done/checked on at the local office.

Thank ya'll for your response.

I am in Mississippi, so we don't have local USCIS offices here in the State, the closest one is in New Orleans...

Do you think I shouldn't worry about and let them send me a new social security card when they verify my name and status or shall I schedule an INFOPASS?

Thanks

[Darnell 8,479]

USCIS doesn't do DHS verification - there's another DHS office that does that.

However, I not write of a local USCIS office, I wrote of local SSA office. Really, you should get back to the office where you applied, see what's up, as someone has dropped the ball there, IMO.

[HK12 273]

I think you just have to be patient... When I changed my name, it took three weeks for them to verify my status and send me my new card. And I bet nothing will happen until the government shutdown issue is resolved.

[Brens47 1]

I think you just have to be patient... When I changed my name, it took three weeks for them to verify my status and send me my new card. And I bet nothing will happen until the government shutdown issue is resolved.

Thank you for the response, I am very patience, I just needed to know if something else should be done. By the way, it's already a month....

but again, you are right, nothing will be done until the government re-open.