SENDING OFF AOS PACKAGE

[shainawalker 0]

Hi guys,

hope you can help!

I'm sending off my AOS package this weekend.
arrived on a K1 VISA 4/21 and had to be married by 7/19. My husband and I were married 6/23, well within the deadline, however it took a while to decide whether or not I wanted to change my name. I decided I wanted to go ahead, so I took my via in my passport and my marriage certificate to the ssn office, but because I didn't have 14 days left on my visa, they were not able to change my name. The officer said that the computer would not let her finish my name change and that I would have to wait until I sent off for my green card before I would be able to change my name.

My question is this: My last name is still my maiden name, however on all my AOS forms I have used my married name (as advised on this website). Is that still okay, seeing as my name won't legally be changed to my married name until after I receive my EAD/green card - I have no identification with my full married name on it.

Secondly, I am sending off my EAD and AP in this AOS package, so do I still only need 2 passport photographs, or should I include more??

Thanks, you guys have helped me so much before and so I'm sure someone can help me now!

[p-ana 933]

Yes, you can go ahead and use your married name in your aos papers. The marriage certificate is the official document that changes your name.

Once you have the ead or the gc, whichever comes first, you can go back to the ss office with your documents and ask for a name change.

I sent 2 passport pictures for every form, so 6 total (aos, ead and AP).

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I am puzzled by why everybody thinks the Social Security Administration is the official "name changer" in the US.