SSA problem on changing middle name

[glad2nome 1]

Hello VJ's

Went to SSA today to change my middle name but the staff don't allow me to do it so I talked to the Manager but they have the same thoughts that I can't do it right now as I am out of status. My I-94 expired last April 18, we sent my AOS last April 26, I will have my biometrics on May 24th. I told them the reasons that I'm still waiting for my green card because it's already filed. They can't change my middle name because they wanted my green card. The first time we went to SSA was a week after we got married. I used my surname as my middle name as I am now married but the staff changed it to my maiden name because that is in my passport and visa. She told me that she need to use it as that will be use when I am going to apply in BMV. I thought that it's OK to do it as SSA will allow you to change 3x in a year. I used my surname as my middle name in my AOS. Last week I apply for a state ID in BMV using my surname but they wanted to follow what I have in my SS card so I showed them the letters that I had from USCIS that it will complicate on my AOS if they are going to use my maiden name. They will only give me a state id if it is the same in the SS card.Now I cannot do anything here until I get my green card.

[Shauneg 762]

Hello VJ's

Went to SSA today to change my middle name but the staff don't allow me to do it so I talked to the Manager but they have the same thoughts that I can't do it right now as I am out of status. My I-94 expired last April 18, we sent my AOS last April 26, I will have my biometrics on May 24th. I told them the reasons that I'm still waiting for my green card because it's already filed. They can't change my middle name because they wanted my green card. The first time we went to SSA was a week after we got married. I used my surname as my middle name as I am now married but the staff changed it to my maiden name because that is in my passport and visa. She told me that she need to use it as that will be use when I am going to apply in BMV. I thought that it's OK to do it as SSA will allow you to change 3x in a year. I used my surname as my middle name in my AOS. Last week I apply for a state ID in BMV using my surname but they wanted to follow what I have in my SS card so I showed them the letters that I had from USCIS that it will complicate on my AOS if they are going to use my maiden name. They will only give me a state id if it is the same in the SS card.Now I cannot do anything here until I get my green card.

Sure you can, use the name on your ss card now, when you get your greend card you'll have to change everything. Did you put everything on your green card application the wash you want it?

[glad2nome 1]

Yes I put everything in AOS the way I want.

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[chillin4me 15]

Hello VJ's

Went to SSA today to change my middle name but the staff don't allow me to do it so I talked to the Manager but they have the same thoughts that I can't do it right now as I am out of status. My I-94 expired last April 18, we sent my AOS last April 26, I will have my biometrics on May 24th. I told them the reasons that I'm still waiting for my green card because it's already filed. They can't change my middle name because they wanted my green card. The first time we went to SSA was a week after we got married. I used my surname as my middle name as I am now married but the staff changed it to my maiden name because that is in my passport and visa. She told me that she need to use it as that will be use when I am going to apply in BMV. I thought that it's OK to do it as SSA will allow you to change 3x in a year. I used my surname as my middle name in my AOS. Last week I apply for a state ID in BMV using my surname but they wanted to follow what I have in my SS card so I showed them the letters that I had from USCIS that it will complicate on my AOS if they are going to use my maiden name. They will only give me a state id if it is the same in the SS card.Now I cannot do anything here until I get my green card.

You need to wait for your green card. When your green card arrives, wait about 2weeks before going to SS office to make sure your information/immigration status is already in their system. You don't have to rush on getting state ID. You can use your passport as an ID. another option is to get state id in you maiden and just change the name once you get your green card.