what is the next step?

[sai2 1]

Hello everyone, hope all is well!

Anyway, what to do next after getting married, getting SSN and filing AOS and waiting the result?

Is there still anything we have to do , or is there anything we still have to process after this??

I hope somebody can give me some advice. Thank you!!

[raven52 233]

First of all, Please do not make the mistake me and my wife made.

We waited ""until AFTER" we were married to apply for SSN, what a huge mistake.

The I-94 has your maiden name, on it, use this to apply for SSN, then get married, go back for a name change after marriage, and file for AOS. Social Security will not recognize your married name, only the name on the I-94. (I-485, EAD/AP combo card, 2 year GC)

It took us 5 trips to SS office to get it straight, and a specialist to come in from another office.

[carton025 38]

You might want to start gathering documents/evidence that will be needed to file with the AOS.

Best of luck!

[Shacanus 3]

I have a quick question, I already file my AOS and got alien number etc, can I apply for a SSN? If so what document I need to walk with ?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

I have a quick question, I already file my AOS and got alien number etc, can I apply for a SSN? If so what document I need to walk with ?

Did you file for an EAD? You can use an EAD to get an SSN. Otherwise, you will need to wait for your green card. Check out the SSA website for documentation needed for non-citizens.

[Shacanus 3]

Thanks KayDeeCee I did apply for the EAD so I'll just wait on that .

[sai2 1]

First of all, Please do not make the mistake me and my wife made.

We waited ""until AFTER" we were married to apply for SSN, what a huge mistake.

The I-94 has your maiden name, on it, use this to apply for SSN, then get married, go back for a name change after marriage, and file for AOS. Social Security will not recognize your married name, only the name on the I-94. (I-485, EAD/AP combo card, 2 year GC)

It took us 5 trips to SS office to get it straight, and a specialist to come in from another office.

Actually when we applied SSN after we got married, there is no problem. They only asked our marriage certificate, my passport and I-94, and thatts it after 2 weeks they mailed my SSN.

Anyway thanks.

[sai2 1]

You might want to start gathering documents/evidence that will be needed to file with the AOS.

Best of luck!

Thank you.

[sai2 1]

I have a quick question, I already file my AOS and got alien number etc, can I apply for a SSN? If so what document I need to walk with ?

Actually what I did is right after we got our marriage certificate, we applied for our SSN, I only brought my passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate and I-94 with me. And there is no problem.

Goodluck.