Married and confused about next steps

[William & Judi 0]

My (now) wife and step-daughter arrived in the US and we've since been married but haven't filed any forms.

 

Both my wife and step-daughter want to change their names but I'm confused when and how to do this.

 

From what I'm now reading I think I messed up in that I should've requested SS cards as soon as they arrived and if what I've read is correct my wife should've signed the name she wants on the marriage certificate???  Which confuses me since I thought it was a legal document and she had to use her current legal name????

 

I haven't filed the i-485 or i-765 or requested SS cards and I'm so confused as to what I should do first to get names changed and get the next steps going.

 

I just don't want to screw anything up,

Thanks for help.

[SalishSea 17,834]

So they just came on B visas or something, and now want to stay?

[William & Judi 0]

Sorry, I wasn't clear.

 

Wife and step-daughter entered on K-1 and K-2

[Dashinka 24,507]

Best to start by reading the guide linked below.  You will want to file the adjustment of status forms I485/I864 and if desired, I131/I765 as soon as you can.  If your now wife wants to take your family name by marriage, fill out her I485 with that name desired on the GC.  I am not sure if you can do the same thing on your step-daughter’s form, others may know better.  I probably would not waste time filing the I765 for your step-daughter unless she is over 16 and may want to see about working since that form adds cost now.  Lastly unless there is more than 2-3 weeks of validity left on their authorized stay from the K entries, you will need to wait to get an SSN.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

[wildbug100420 104]

7 hours ago, William & Judi said:

My (now) wife and step-daughter arrived in the US and we've since been married but haven't filed any forms.

 

Both my wife and step-daughter want to change their names but I'm confused when and how to do this.

 

From what I'm now reading I think I messed up in that I should've requested SS cards as soon as they arrived and if what I've read is correct my wife should've signed the name she wants on the marriage certificate???  Which confuses me since I thought it was a legal document and she had to use her current legal name????

 

I haven't filed the i-485 or i-765 or requested SS cards and I'm so confused as to what I should do first to get names changed and get the next steps going.

 

I just don't want to screw anything up,

Thanks for help.

Please complete your timelines. How did you arrive in the US?

 

 

[wildbug100420 104]

Just now, wildbug100420 said:

Please complete your timelines. How did you arrive in the US?

 

 

You must marry and file 485, 864 within 90 days or you are out of Status