What do you wish you would have done in the K1 stage?

[rndz 12]

8 hours ago, mattUsUkr said:

Is the issue better if you get the SS# before getting married, then get a name change at marriage? Or would this still complicate the process?

I think the complications will just move to different places in the process no matter what you choose to do.  We chose to get the SSN card right after marriage in the new name.  This required presenting a certified copy of the marriage and divorce certificates at the SS office because the passport and other (foreign) ID was in the original name.  But even though SSN cards aren't supposed to be used as documentation, banks later asked for it when changing to joint accounts in the new name, seeming to want to see something printed with the new name.  We filed the AOS with the married name and will be going in for biometrics later this week - we'll see if problems come up there with the new name that doesn't match any of the ID's.

[LJVotolato 13]

On 11/25/2021 at 7:34 PM, IlyaATL said:

Get Married ASAP. It is taking some places up to 2 months to process Marriage Licenses into Marriage Certificates.

 

We entered on the 28th of August, got married on the 7th of October, and just got our Marriage Certificate last week.

 

This is Fulton County, GA - they take anywhere from 30-45 days to process them.

 

Currently, I am finishing up our AOS packet to send out tomorrow.

Did you use the married last name (on the marriage certificate) or your maiden name on your AOS packet? I'm a bit confused by this.