Update SSN after Marriage and AOS - K1

[Del A. 44]

Hello all,

I got an SSN before I got married, and now I'm thinking of going to the Social Security office to have my info updated to my married name. However, I found this on the Social Security website:

" Corrected Card for a Noncitizen Adult
If you change your name, become a U.S. citizen, or your immigration status or work authorization has changed, you need to tell Social Security so we can update our records and when necessary, issue a new card. "
Source: https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm

The thing is, my AOS packet is still pending. Once my applications come through, am I supposed to "declare" to Social Security that AOS and EAD have been approved? Does that mean I shouldn't have my name updated until then? Because I might be wasting a whole trip/process if I'd have to come back after approval anyways.

Need advice on the matter.

Edited February 17, 2020 by Del A.
added SSA website link

[Del A. 44]

Okay, I may have realized something. Perhaps my question should be disregarded because it's better to have an updated name on my SSN regardless of the AOS coming through yet or not, given that I will be using my SSN for various things anyways: bank accounts, insurance, etc. I hope I am correct in saying this. Also, I feel silly now about not wanting to do multiple trips. 😅 Trying to be too economical I guess.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

18 minutes ago, Del A. said:

Okay, I may have realized something. Perhaps my question should be disregarded because it's better to have an updated name on my SSN regardless of the AOS coming through yet or not, given that I will be using my SSN for various things anyways: bank accounts, insurance, etc. I hope I am correct in saying this. Also, I feel silly now about not wanting to do multiple trips. 😅 Trying to be too economical I guess.

You can go and take your marriage certificate to the SSA in order to change the name on the social security card 

[Zach2015 211]

1 hour ago, Del A. said:

Hello all,

I got an SSN before I got married, and now I'm thinking of going to the Social Security office to have my info updated to my married name. However, I found this on the Social Security website:

" Corrected Card for a Noncitizen Adult
If you change your name, become a U.S. citizen, or your immigration status or work authorization has changed, you need to tell Social Security so we can update our records and when necessary, issue a new card. "
Source: https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm

The thing is, my AOS packet is still pending. Once my applications come through, am I supposed to "declare" to Social Security that AOS and EAD have been approved? Does that mean I shouldn't have my name updated until then? Because I might be wasting a whole trip/process if I'd have to come back after approval anyways.

Need advice on the matter.

We went on January 7 to correct my wife’s name and guess what still no card. We have our interview tomorrow. So once we are approved and my wife has her green card we will be going back to social security to update again. 

[Del A. 44]

8 minutes ago, Zach2015 said:

We went on January 7 to correct my wife’s name and guess what still no card. We have our interview tomorrow. So once we are approved and my wife has her green card we will be going back to social security to update again. 

Ugh, sorry to hear about that delay... Can't think of why that should happen.

Good luck on your interview!

[Del A. 44]

18 hours ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

You can go and take your marriage certificate to the SSA in order to change the name on the social security card

Sigh...... The SSA here in Muskegon, MI told me they couldn't use my marriage certificate alone to change my name.... Said I have to go back once I get my green card....... I'm super bummed

[arken 4,197]

13 minutes ago, Del A. said:

Sigh...... The SSA here in Muskegon, MI told me they couldn't use my marriage certificate alone to change my name.... Said I have to go back once I get my green card....... I'm super bummed

Or the EAD whichever comes earlier.

[NihonJim 3]

On 2/18/2020 at 1:54 PM, Del A. said:

Sigh...... The SSA here in Muskegon, MI told me they couldn't use my marriage certificate alone to change my name.... Said I have to go back once I get my green card....... I'm super bummed

Happened to us too.  Courthouse rushed us through the marriage paperwork (they wanted to go home early they said.... 😕 ) so we weren't able to change her name at the time.  Did a court order, got her name changed, went back to SSA.  Five weeks later they tell us too bad we're past the 90 days come back with a green card and then they will change the name on her social security card.  Got her combo card a while ago, but haven't needed to work or travel, so just kinda didn't get back to change it. 

[NikLR 13,227]

Personally I'd wait for either the EAD card or the green card.  The green card you get to remove the "valid only with dhs etc...." line too

[NikLR 13,227]

~~moved to SSN from AOS. Topic is about changing name on SSN~~