SSN after marriage and i-765 - K1

[alec1 8]

Unfortunately we weren't able to get a SSN before marriage due to time constraints, and I am now I am in the process of filling out the AOS forms. I was originally planning on going to the SS office once our marriage license arrives and trying to get a SSN there - i've read there are varying experiences with if they issue you one in your maiden name or married name etc (downtown Brooklyn if anyone has experience there). Now i see on the i-765 there is an option to apply for one through the form and am unsure which option to take.

 

Our marriage license should be arriving this week and ideally I'd like to get a SSN ASAP to be able to open bank accounts etc. Should I fill out yes on the i-765 and still go to the office? I'm not sure if there will be any issues if I receive a SSN before the i-765 gets processed and if they'd issue two SSN that would create problems in the future.

 

thanks

[Just Paul 4,595]

You can do both.  Request it on the form and from the office.

 

Recent postings are that you won't get a SSN until you get an EAD.

[K1visaHopeful 2,867]

Apply for both.

In person with your maiden name, not your married name.

And then on the i765 you will be applying in your married name.

SSA will never give you two Social Security numbers because the number is tied to both your name, your date of birth, and your parents information. There's a 0% chance that another person in this world has your name, your date of birth and your same parents information.

[arken 4,197]

There was a post in VJ last month or so about someone getting two different SSNs, one thru I765 form and one thru in person application (couldn’t find the post). The person has gone to SS office around the time when i765 got approved.

[K1visaHopeful 2,867]

1 minute ago, arken said:

There was a post in VJ last month or so about someone getting two different SSNs, one thru I765 form and one thru in person application (couldn’t find the post). The person has gone to SS office around the time when i765 got approved.

Likely that person did not elaborate on their i765 in the additional information section that they have already applied for an SSN but have not received it yet.  You're going to cover your butt. 

Also when you apply for the i765 SSN that SSN will come directly from SSA head office in Maryland. If you go to apply at your local office at the exact same time you should be getting an SSN then of course there's going to be problems if you don't tell them that you've already applied. (Ie User error).

[Ontarkie 14,365]

~~MOved to SSN, from AOS from K1/K3- As the question is about SSN~~