Name order appears correct on Green Card and Work Permit but not SS Card

[Noktor 4]

When my wife came to the US via K1-Visa, we got married and got her a social security card. She is from Vietnam, so the name was copied in the same order that was shown on her passport which is (Middle, First, Last). However when she received her work permit card and green card, her name shows the correct order (First, Middle, Last).

 

Will this change or affect anything in the future and we are wondering if we should get it the order of her name to show correctly for her SS card and Marriage Ceritifcate. Is it worth the trouble to even get it corrected. We don't want to waste our time getting it fixed if it's not going to be a problem in the long run.

[OldUser 8,501]

I would think social security is a very important aspect of living in the US to ignore. Employers, for example, may ask questions after seeing SS card not matching name on other documents. I would correct it.

[Noktor 4]

But how to correct the name order on the SS card? Not sure why they got the name order correct on the Green Card and Work Permit but not the SS card and Marriage Certificate. Makes no sense to me.

[OldUser 8,501]

  On 2/9/2024 at 12:54 AM, Noktor said:

But how to correct the name order on the SS card? Not sure why they got the name order correct on the Green Card and Work Permit but not the SS card and Marriage Certificate. Makes no sense to me.

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Come to SSA office, show EAD card, other docs and fill SS-5 form. Or can fill the form before going to SSA office to save time.

[Noktor 4]

Thank you! Will it cost anything?

[OldUser 8,501]

  On 2/9/2024 at 1:02 AM, Noktor said:

Thank you! Will it cost anything?

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Just the most valuable currency you have - your time.

[K1visaHopeful 2,933]

  On 2/9/2024 at 12:32 AM, Noktor said:

When my wife came to the US via K1-Visa, we got married and got her a social security card. She is from Vietnam, so the name was copied in the same order that was shown on her passport which is (Middle, First, Last).

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That's the correct protocol SSA has to follow. Her Passport is the only document they can copy the name from as a K1.

  On 2/9/2024 at 12:32 AM, Noktor said:

 

However when she received her work permit card and green card, her name shows the correct order (First, Middle, Last).

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That's correct. Why?

Because SHE input her name on the AOS forms how she wishes to be known as after marriage. 

  On 2/9/2024 at 12:32 AM, Noktor said:

Will this change or affect anything in the future and we are wondering if we should get it the order of her name to show correctly for her SS card and Marriage Ceritifcate.

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MC you cannot change (again, Court can only issue Marriage Licence in current immigration document which was passport however the MC shows she can use any name listed on it as her own after marriage) BUT you should have applied for a REPLACEMENT SSN card on I765 (to receive a RESTRICTED card once I765 is approved) AND you should have applied for another REPLACEMENT SSN card on I485 (to receive an UNRESTRICTED card once I485 is approved).

Did you not apply for replacement cards on both forms?

Yes? They will come automatically then after 2 weeks. Do not go in person.

No? You'll have to go to SSA in person after both approvals due to the error on the forms. 

  On 2/9/2024 at 12:32 AM, Noktor said:

Is it worth the trouble to even get it corrected. We don't want to waste our time getting it fixed if it's not going to be a problem in the long run.

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You must have a SSN card in the correct name to match your current immigration document.

Your goal is an unrestricted card but at this time, without GC approved, you are only eligible for an unrestricted card but in her married name. 

Edited February 9, 2024 by K1visaHopeful

[Ontarkie 14,707]

~~Moved to SSN, form AOS Family K1/K3- as the OP is asking about the name order on the SSC~~