Getting SSN

[AstroM33 0]

Hi everyone,

I know there are many posts on here regarding this topic, but I have a unique situation.

1.) In latin-america people usually use both their mother's and father's last name in their official documents. By coincedence my lady's mother's last name is the same as mine. It is on her passport, but not on the Visa that got stapled to her passport. I was wondering if I should just apply for the SSN with her last name to match mine? Technically it is her last name even without marrying me. I have read that usually when people apply for an SSN before they marry they then go back and do a name change. I would like to avoid that, but can't wait until I get married because we are planning the ceremony about 2 weeks prior to her I-94 expiring. I read that the SSA does not like issuing the SSN if the I-94 is set to expire in less than 2 weeks.

2.) On item 3 of the SSN application it asks for your citizenship status. I am assuming that the correct item to check of is "Legal Alien not allowed to work" (she does not have authorization yet). Am I right?

3.) Lastly, I have recently moved and was wondering if on any new applications for ANYTHING I should put my old address or my new address. I can put my old address as that was my parent's home and I have easy access to any mail that goes there. I know that later on I want to have documents showing that both her and I live together (utility bills, apartment lease, bank accounts, etc.), but I don't know what to do about this. Will this cause a problem with my SSN application?

I know that I posted a lot of questions and any help will be greatly appreciated. I don't know what I would do WITHOUT Visajourney.