I'm on K-1 Visa, got married, 2 weeks later went to apply for SSN but was rejected. Help?

[Sungtory 4]

My wife also got denied for ssn. It seems applying using her maiden name is the key.

Will try our luck at a different office.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/509941-new-rules-regarding-obtaining-ssn-k1/

[Michael-Moneth 6]

I didn't have any problem when i applied for SSN few months back. My I-94 was about to expire when i did it and was already married. I had my married name on it. They asked for my passport, visa, I-94 and i presented our marriage certificate since I used my married name already.

The dilemma started when I applied for a State ID recently. We just applied for AOS and have the NOA1 for it. When we went to the Secretary of State office, I have to present same documents but they have to run Additional Verification since my I-94 has expired and when they check my A# it wouldn't go through they said and have to manually ask USCIS for information about my immigration status. I am still waiting for the result of the Additional Verification and it has been a week. They said it would have been good or easy if I got my greencard already or the employment authorization but i have to get it now since it is a requirement for enrolling my daughter in school.

[Quarter 2]

I didn't have any problem when i applied for SSN few months back. My I-94 was about to expire when i did it and was already married. I had my married name on it. They asked for my passport, visa, I-94 and i presented our marriage certificate since I used my married name already.

The dilemma started when I applied for a State ID recently. We just applied for AOS and have the NOA1 for it. When we went to the Secretary of State office, I have to present same documents but they have to run Additional Verification since my I-94 has expired and when they check my A# it wouldn't go through they said and have to manually ask USCIS for information about my immigration status. I am still waiting for the result of the Additional Verification and it has been a week. They said it would have been good or easy if I got my greencard already or the employment authorization but i have to get it now since it is a requirement for enrolling my daughter in school.

I'm in somewhat of a similar situation too, except that I was approved for my SSN on my pre-marriage name (not maiden name related, separate topic here).

I want to apply for a State ID, but can't do it on an 'incorrect' name because they will cross-check it with my SSN. I too, feel like the only way I can get my name changed on my SSN and to apply for a State ID is to actually get the EAD card or green card. =/

[WeLovePaperwork 0]

I will take that into consideration. I guess that will delay our marriage some then because of the 2-week thing people talk about. Thanks for your response.

I believe that with the electronic I-94, the 2-week wait is no longer needed. Good luck.

I came to two possible conclusions and wanted to ask if these are viable:

1) So, it is possible to keep her maiden name on the marriage certificate and all forms. And after the whole process (up to GC) is over, then change it. So this way we can get married, then apply for SSN, without delay?

2) Or the other way, apply for SSN, next day get married, apply for EAD and AOS (and write pending on SSN blank), then when SSN arrives change to married name.