Changing last name

[BradLina 0]

So my fiance and I just got married about 2 weeks ago. She is changing her last to mine and want to know if I have the right understanding on what to do or how things work.

First: She has a social security number from before already so...... I call them to have them change the number on her social security card right?

Second: Regarding her passport, will they change her passport and everything upon her getting her Green card once it is issued?

All we are changing is dropping her last name and adding mine nothing complicated that would warrant a petition.

Thanks.

[Gail83 21]

So my fiance and I just got married about 2 weeks ago. She is changing her last to mine and want to know if I have the right understanding on what to do or how things work.

First: She has a social security number from before already so...... I call them to have them change the number on her social security card right?

Second: Regarding her passport, will they change her passport and everything upon her getting her Green card once it is issued?

All we are changing is dropping her last name and adding mine nothing complicated that would warrant a petition.

Thanks.[/quote

The number on the SSN doesn't change only the name. After I was married they wouldn't change the name on my SSN card until I had my EAD so you'll probably have to wait until she has that.

As for the passport you'll have to follow the guidelines for getting a new Colombian passport with her new name. I know that for the UK that means filling in forms for renewal, paying a fee and sending in evidence of name change such as the marriage certificate.

Hope this helps

[BradLina 0]

So my fiance and I just got married about 2 weeks ago. She is changing her last to mine and want to know if I have the right understanding on what to do or how things work.

First: She has a social security number from before already so...... I call them to have them change the number on her social security card right?

Second: Regarding her passport, will they change her passport and everything upon her getting her Green card once it is issued?

All we are changing is dropping her last name and adding mine nothing complicated that would warrant a petition.

Thanks.[/quote

The number on the SSN doesn't change only the name. After I was married they wouldn't change the name on my SSN card until I had my EAD so you'll probably have to wait until she has that.

As for the passport you'll have to follow the guidelines for getting a new Colombian passport with her new name. I know that for the UK that means filling in forms for renewal, paying a fee and sending in evidence of name change such as the marriage certificate.

Hope this helps

So should I get her passport changed before she gets her green card approval? Im wondering because I feel like if wait until her green card comes they will put it in her passport and then we will have to get a new passport and new green card issued afterwards, even though the green card will have her new name on it, but her passport will be different do you know what I mean?

[Gail83 21]

So should I get her passport changed before she gets her green card approval? Im wondering because I feel like if wait until her green card comes they will put it in her passport and then we will have to get a new passport and new green card issued afterwards, even though the green card will have her new name on it, but her passport will be different do you know what I mean?

They don't put the green card in the passport, it's a separate document like the EAD. I haven't had mine changed yet as it requires me to send away my passport and I'd rather hold on to it until my green card has been issued and then I'll get it changed.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

So should I get her passport changed before she gets her green card approval? Im wondering because I feel like if wait until her green card comes they will put it in her passport and then we will have to get a new passport and new green card issued afterwards, even though the green card will have her new name on it, but her passport will be different do you know what I mean?

A green card is not a visa and not affixed inside a passport. It is a permanent residency ID card. You fill out all the AOS forms in her new married name and then go to the SSA office in person when she receives her EAD/AP or green card card in her new married name to get the name on her SSN changed. The # will be the same.

http://www.uscis.gov/news/questions-and-answers/uscis-issue-employment-authorization-and-advance-parole-card-adjustment-status-applicants-questions-and-answers

http://secureidnews.com/news-item/new-u-s-green-card-using-optical-stripe-rfid-technology/

[BradLina 0]

A green card is not a visa and not affixed inside a passport. It is a permanent residency ID card. You fill out all the AOS forms in her new married name and then go to the SSA office in person when she receives her EAD/AP or green card card in her new married name to get the name on her SSN changed. The # will be the same.

http://www.uscis.gov/news/questions-and-answers/uscis-issue-employment-authorization-and-advance-parole-card-adjustment-status-applicants-questions-and-answers

http://secureidnews.com/news-item/new-u-s-green-card-using-optical-stripe-rfid-technology/

Ok because we were thinking about going to SSA office before her green card comes to change her name since she has a SSN already from a previous employment she had in the US before we met in the past. Although I would imagine changing it now effects nothing. We were also going to set up a join account. All of this in her new name.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

You can try changing the SSN with just your marriage certificate, but sometimes they insist you wait until you have at least the EAD to show legal status in the new name.

[BradLina 0]

As for the passport you'll have to follow the guidelines for getting a new Colombian passport with her new name. I know that for the UK that means filling in forms for renewal, paying a fee and sending in evidence of name change such as the marriage certificate.

Hope this helps

On our marriage Certificate it has her name before we married, so I'm guessing for the passport change we submit like a copy of our green card once we have to show proof of her name change? Like you said follow the guidelines. Ugh all this is so confusing some with name changing.