K1 name change/SSN card b4 AOS

[CharmD720 1]

Hey everyone!! Slightly unique version of a frequently asked question. Please help. We are currently filling out paperwork for AOS. We are waiting on me to do my taxes, and to save another couple hundred dollars first. 

When my now wife (K1)  got here to the U.S, we went to the social security office to get her a social security card. They gave her one that is stamped '' for employment authorization only'' (or something like that). We got it because even tho she can't work she thought it may come in handy.

My wife still has her last name and from what I've read here she cannot change it until she gets her AOS in three months than can immediately change it. She has two friends (one in Alaska, one in California) (we are in Nevada) that also went through the k1 process within the last year or two. The one in Alaska said after she got back her adjustment of status she was told she cannot change her last name for 10 years and that it is written that it is a provision that she is not allowed to do so... The one in California got a SSN when she arrived here( like My wife did) , than the girl went back down to get a social security card with her name changed to her husband's after she got married. The card still said '' for work only'' but they gave her it with her husband's last name. She never changed her name any other way. I'm not sure this is even considered a legal name change. Anyways this girl filed her Adjustment of status and the first part of the i-485 (the big 18 page packet)  asks current legal name

and than asks

other names used (family name, middle name, given name) the girl put her name as the last name of her husband for current legal name and her before marriage name under '' other names used''

She supposedly got her driver's licence thing they send you and authorization to leave the country in her after married name... Is this normal?? My wife wants to do this. She really wants my last name and wants to follow what her friend did. She also wants all her AOS stuff to come in my last name... I really need help with understanding ALL of this please!! 

[Marzena & Stephen 544]

24 minutes ago, CharmD720 said:

Hey everyone!! Slightly unique version of a frequently asked question. Please help. We are currently filling out paperwork for AOS. We are waiting on me to do my taxes, and to save another couple hundred dollars first. 

When my now wife (K1)  got here to the U.S, we went to the social security office to get her a social security card. They gave her one that is stamped '' for employment authorization only'' (or something like that). We got it because even tho she can't work she thought it may come in handy.

My wife still has her last name and from what I've read here she cannot change it until she gets her AOS in three months than can immediately change it. She has two friends (one in Alaska, one in California) (we are in Nevada) that also went through the k1 process within the last year or two. The one in Alaska said after she got back her adjustment of status she was told she cannot change her last name for 10 years and that it is written that it is a provision that she is not allowed to do so... The one in California got a SSN when she arrived here( like My wife did) , than the girl went back down to get a social security card with her name changed to her husband's after she got married. The card still said '' for work only'' but they gave her it with her husband's last name. She never changed her name any other way. I'm not sure this is even considered a legal name change. Anyways this girl filed her Adjustment of status and the first part of the i-485 (the big 18 page packet)  asks current legal name

and than asks

other names used (family name, middle name, given name) the girl put her name as the last name of her husband for current legal name and her before marriage name under '' other names used''

She supposedly got her driver's licence thing they send you and authorization to leave the country in her after married name... Is this normal?? My wife wants to do this. She really wants my last name and wants to follow what her friend did. She also wants all her AOS stuff to come in my last name... I really need help with understanding ALL of this please!! 

Apply with your married name

Attach a marriage certificate 

 

That is not true you can change your name on your Ssn but you need a state id to do it 

In order to get a state id with your new married name you'll need to show marriage certificate and visa and i94

 

Your message is very long I'm reading it in parts sorry 

 

Yes this is actually very normal and the proper way to do it

 

But make 100% sure you put the former maiden name on names known as otherwise there will be issues 

 

Make sure to get the driver license or state id before your i94 expires! Otherwise they may make you wait for ead or green card every state is so different in this case

Edited January 16, 2018 by Marzena & Stephen

[CharmD720 1]

2 hours ago, Marzena & Stephen said:

Apply with your married name

Attach a marriage certificate 

 

That is not true you can change your name on your Ssn but you need a state id to do it 

In order to get a state id with your new married name you'll need to show marriage certificate and visa and i94

 

Your message is very long I'm reading it in parts sorry 

 

Yes this is actually very normal and the proper way to do it

 

But make 100% sure you put the former maiden name on names known as otherwise there will be issues 

 

Make sure to get the driver license or state id before your i94 expires! Otherwise they may make you wait for ead or green card every state is so different in this case

Aw so her i-94 has expired... What do we do now? How do we fill out that paperwork.. Do we include her married name just like you said or does that not apply now that we don't have a state ID for her and expired i-94.. Also is her current status considered overstay now? Thanks so much 

[Marzena & Stephen 544]

13 minutes ago, CharmD720 said:

Aw so her i-94 has expired... What do we do now? How do we fill out that paperwork.. Do we include her married name just like you said or does that not apply now that we don't have a state ID for her and expired i-94.. Also is her current status considered overstay now? Thanks so much 

She can still apply under her married name I did

I didn't change my name on my Ssn yet

This is just an example of how to 

 

And I can't be 100% certain usually you are suppose to file before the i94 date but many don't so don't worry about that

Edited January 17, 2018 by Marzena & Stephen

[Marzena & Stephen 544]

In a side note there isn't a legal name change document to file once you're married your marriage certificate is the paper you use to change your name on anything and everything

 

Regarding the state ID . Get it once to.have the ead card. It will be easier if your ead card Is in the married name

Edited January 17, 2018 by Marzena & Stephen