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Last name - marrying while L1 is being extended with maiden name, but want to change last name and file for AOS with new name

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Hi all,

I've seen other questions and answers on the name change but don't think I found an answer to my particular question. Also, I do apologize if I'm posting on the wrong board :(
I'm here on L1, which expires in less than a month. My employer is still working on the extension approval and I have no idea where they are in whatever process that might be. However, my fiancé also wants us to get married and apply for my AOS ASAP, and we've been leaning towards me adding his last name to mine (hyphenated). As far as I understand, it's easier to change the name while we're at it in the city hall (rather than after we've applied for AOS or got the GC), but I'm concerned that in that case my L1 extension approval will have the wrong (maiden) name. I don't think there will be a problem at the US embassy back home when I do my interview for extension - I'm only handing them my passport and the extension approval, they probably wouldn't even know about the name change. Right?
Should we just go ahead and get married and have my last name changed while waiting for my L1 extension approval, or should we wait until I get the new visa, or should we wait with my name change (although I wonder if me taking his name would make it easier for us when we apply for AOS)? Does the need for me to change my SSN card after I change the name (I'm assuming the number stays the same?) factor in?
Thanks!

07-15-2016     Married.

03-25-2017     AOS packet sent (i-130 + i-485 + i-765 concurrent).

03-27-2017     AOS packet received according to USPS tracking number.

04-06-2017     NOA1 emails and texts received.

04-10-2017     NOA1 hard copies received.

04-15-2017     Biometrics appointment letter received.

04-25-2017     Biometrics appointment.

05-06-2017     RFE mailed.

07-05-2017     RFE response mailed.

07-06-2017     RFE response received according to USPS tracking number.

07-12-2017     RFE response receipt on 07-10-2017 confirmed via email and text.

07-22-2017     i-765 case updated with "we updated your name" message.

07-25-2017     EAD card mailed.

07-26-2017     EAD card mailing notification (email and text) received.

07-28-2017     EAD card in hand.

08-01-2017     "Interview scheduled" texts and email received. Hard copy interview letter (I-797C) received.

08-30-2017     Scheduled interview. 9 hours after getting out of the interview received email "we ordered your new card".

08-31-2017     33 hours after getting out of the interview received texts about case updates (i.e. texts were received 24 hours after emails). Hard copies of i-130 and i-485 approval notices received.

09-05-2017     "Card mailed" update on USCIS web site with notifications via text and email. Nothing on my USPS dashboard.

09-06-2017     Tracking number posted to USPS dashboard with "pre-shipment info sent".

09-08-2017     Green Card in hand.

09-11-2017     Online Request to fix the typo in the last name on the Green Card submitted.

09-20-2017     Infopass appointment. Result: "It's easier to wait for ROC and make sure they spell you name correctly at that time."

09-25-2017     Email received in response to the online request: "Infopass is the way to do this".

06-01-2019     ROC window opened.

08-01-2019     ROC packet sent.

08-05-2019     ROC packet delivered.

08-08-2019     Rejection notice sent (unable to process the credit card, possibly because of the formatting of billing address).

08-18-2019     Packet re-sent with personal check included.

08-20-2019     ROC packet delivered.

08-23-2019     NOA issued.

08-26-2019     NOA / 18 month extension letter received. Check cashed at 10:30 pm Mountain Time.

12-14-2019     Biometrics letter received. Notice date 12-06-2019. Appointment date 12-23-2019.

12-23-2019     Biometrics appointment. Email from USCIS stating that initial review has started. "During this step, USCIS initiates the background checks of the applicant/petitioner and identifies issues that may need to be addressed either during an interview or by asking the applicant/petitioner to submit additional information or documentation."

06-29-2020     Notification that "Name was updated" (hopefully they are putting back the hyphen they had dropped when issuing the original GC).

07-09-2020     Received notification "New card is being produced".

07-10-2020     Received notification "Case was approved".

07-29-2020     Received notification "Card mailed".

07-31-2020     Green Card in hand.

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