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Changing name in SSN card after getting married?

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whity_rabirabit   1

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Hello!

So I finally got my marriage certificate in mail and I brought it to Social Security office to request for name change. I have driving license and SSN card and marriage certificate. However, I was told that I have to change my name at Homeland Security first then I only can change my name on SSN card. She also said that I need to have Green Card to change my last name too. I saw the K1 guildeline and it seems I could change name after getting married and before filing for AOS... I'm so confused. Anyone had similar issue?

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I had the same issue too. Seems that ss offices arent aligned. What the ss officer told me is to get at least an ead from dhs before they can change the name on my card. Anyway, am already waiting for the decision of my aos ead ap application so hopefully it will be soon. You can wait or you can try going to another ss office...

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Hello!

So I finally got my marriage certificate in mail and I brought it to Social Security office to request for name change. I have driving license and SSN card and marriage certificate. However, I was told that I have to change my name at Homeland Security first then I only can change my name on SSN card. She also said that I need to have Green Card to change my last name too. I saw the K1 guildeline and it seems I could change name after getting married and before filing for AOS... I'm so confused. Anyone had similar issue?

The issue is that you have a SSC with "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION" so they know you need a GC. Once you get your GC and have that removed, your SSC will look like any other SSC--even those of USC--and then you can change your last name with the Marriage Certificate. Apply for you AOS in your married name. When you get the GC, go back and get the restriction removed and the last name changed. Be thankful the SSA will issue a K-1 visa holder a SSN at all. It was recommended a few years back that K-1s not be issued SSN until they receive their GCs. So image all the things a newly married K-1 could not do until their AOS was approved--bank accounts, health insurance, taxes, etc.

Dave

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~Moved from K1 Process to SSN Forum~

~Inquiry about SSN forum, past K1~

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