change of surname

[Vinay 1]

where and when do we change brides surname, at the social security office or when applying for AOS

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Both. You do both separately.

[Rocio 0]

Both. You do both separately.

go to ss and get card with new name bring passport and marriage certificate, now when applying for AOS use new name, no need to do ss thing first

[I'm Gone 60]

where and when do we change brides surname, at the social security office or when applying for AOS

After getting married and before you have been here 76 days at a Social Secirity office, if it's the foreign spouse that is changing her last name. If it's the U.S. spouse whenever you get the time.

The applicant may submit either:

-- One legal name change document showing both the old and new names

(e.g., a court order for a name change or a marriage document). The

document must also show either (1) a description or photograph of

the person or (2) biographical information that can be compared with

the Numident data; or

-- When the name change document does not show either a photograph of

the person or biographical information that can be compared with the

Numident data, then, in addition to the name change document, the

applicant must also submit two acceptable identity documents. One

of the submitted identity documents must show the old name (the name

on the latest Numident record) AND the other submitted identity

document must show the new name (the name to be shown on the

corrected SSN card). The identity documents submitted must show

either a photograph of the applicant or provide biographical

information that can be compared with the Numident data.

Note: For a marriage document or marriage record to be acceptable as an identity document it must show, in addition to the applicant’s name, either the applicant’s age, date of birth or parents’ names and the marriage document alone can be accepted as evidence of identity for both the old and new names when it meets this standard.

When issuing immigration documents, the Department of State and DHS issue them in the person’s legal name. The legal name is also generally the name in which the foreign passport was issued.

When an alien applies for an SSN card, we presume the name on the immigration document is the legal name unless the applicant presents evidence of a legal name change (e.g., marriage) that occurred after the immigration document was issued.

This is in addition to proof of current lawful employment authorized status.

You can find detailed information regarding changing SSN record (Numident) data on our Website at:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203210

When an alien requests an SSN or replacement/corrected SSN card, we will verify his or her documents and current status with the appropriate Bureau of the Department of Homeland Security. If verification is not available through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system, we will send Form G-845 for manual verification.

RM 00203.720 Verifying Immigration Documents:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203720

Note: If the applicant has changed his/her name after an immigration document, i.e. I-94, was issued, e.g., married and is now using the married name, but has not obtained a corrected immigration document showing the new name; this is not a name discrepancy for enumeration purposes, i.e. SAVE clearance, if the applicant can provide an acceptable legal name change document to establish the new name.

New Rules For Getting A Social Security Number And Card:

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10120.html

[MrMrsKnight 0]

Both. You do both separately.

go to ss and get card with new name bring passport and marriage certificate, now when applying for AOS use new name, no need to do ss thing first

For second I thought I had said that!!! Your avatar is just like mine!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh well, I was thinking about changing it anyway........

[HuffyTheSlayer 22]

So even if your I-94 is expired you can still change your name, md?