Name change after EAD was received

[MAFER 0]

Hi,

 

I have done a lot of research, but I haven't found an actual answer.

I got married in August 2017 and my marriage license did not specify whether I wanted to change my name or not. I adjusted my status with my maiden name, thinking I'd be able to change my name later (apparently I was wrong). It did seem very wrong to me to complete all the forms and paperwork of my AOS with a name that wasn't approved by anyone or had any actual documentation -I later learnt that a marriage license is enough proof to go ahead and complete all your forms with your new name (in this case, taking my husband's last name).

I received my EAD three weeks ago and it has my maiden name on it (which was expected). Yesterday I went to the SSN and they asked me whether I wanted to take my husband's last name, I asked if it was recommended and they said, the recommendation was that ALL my documents matched (SSN, EAD Card, DL) with the exact same name. So I just went ahead and had my maiden name again. Now my EAD and my SSN are all with my maiden name.

 

Now I am really upset about the opportunity to change my name and take my husband's last name. HOW, WHEN, WHERE? 

 

Has someone else been through this? I wish there was more information on the name change in the USCIS forms.

 

Thank you so much.

[Perfect two 💑 1,147]

On 1/4/2018 at 12:30 PM, MAFER said:

Hi,

 

I have done a lot of research, but I haven't found an actual answer.

I got married in August 2017 and my marriage license did not specify whether I wanted to change my name or not. I adjusted my status with my maiden name, thinking I'd be able to change my name later (apparently I was wrong). It did seem very wrong to me to complete all the forms and paperwork of my AOS with a name that wasn't approved by anyone or had any actual documentation -I later learnt that a marriage license is enough proof to go ahead and complete all your forms with your new name (in this case, taking my husband's last name).

I received my EAD three weeks ago and it has my maiden name on it (which was expected). Yesterday I went to the SSN and they asked me whether I wanted to take my husband's last name, I asked if it was recommended and they said, the recommendation was that ALL my documents matched (SSN, EAD Card, DL) with the exact same name. So I just went ahead and had my maiden name again. Now my EAD and my SSN are all with my maiden name.

 

Now I am really upset about the opportunity to change my name and take my husband's last name. HOW, WHEN, WHERE? 

 

Has someone else been through this? I wish there was more information on the name change in the USCIS forms.

 

Thank you so much.

Hi,

 

I think this post will help you. There are discussing changes of names too.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/635895-ssn-ead-and-name-change-help-for-k-1-visa/

 

[MAFER 0]

On 1/6/2018 at 12:40 AM, Perfect two 💑 said:

Hi,

 

I think this post will help you. There are discussing changes of names too.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/635895-ssn-ead-and-name-change-help-for-k-1-visa/

 

Thank you so much for your help! Solves a lot of doubts.