Name change and k1 process

[badloss2 2]

My fiance made it to USA from the Philippines. We got her SS card then we got married. She would like to change her name. I understand we would have to go back to the social security office. How does this work when her main ID is her Philippines passport with her old name? If she wants to fly somewhere, she has to book in her old name? We want to get a bank account setup, is it easier before or after the name change? Basically, we don't know how the name change works. 

 

Is there anything we will need to do differently on the AOS paperwork? 

 

Thank you for your help

[Crazy Cat 42,581]

Your marriage certificate is a legal name change document.  That can be used for SS card change.  For Adjustment of Status paperwork, just start using her new, legal name.  Book airline tickets in the passport name.

[wildbug100420 179]

53 minutes ago, badloss2 said:

My fiance made it to USA from the Philippines. We got her SS card then we got married. She would like to change her name. I understand we would have to go back to the social security office. How does this work when her main ID is her Philippines passport with her old name? If she wants to fly somewhere, she has to book in her old name? We want to get a bank account setup, is it easier before or after the name change? Basically, we don't know how the name change works. 

 

Is there anything we will need to do differently on the AOS paperwork? 

 

Thank you for your help

On the AOS form use the new name and underneath use maiden name. Request for a new SSN on both the 485 and 765 forms. My wife's new social security card was mailed automatically once the 765 was approved 

[Edward and Jaycel 798]

You can use the AOS application process to change her name. See my comment in the thread below as to how we did it for Jaycel: