A New Social Security Number

[Groves 0]

Sophie and I were married on a K-1 (early March) and now we are undergoing the AOS process. She is a British citizen but studied for a year in California (that's how we met). She was issued a social security number in 2003 as she was on a student visa. My question, then, is: does she need a new social security number, as she is on a different visa? Or is this original still valid. She still has the original card of course. Thank you in advance for your help.

Jason

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Her SSN never changes... just like her UK one... so no she does not need a new one....

Kezzie

[eau_xplain 2]

No, she does not need a new SSN. Once issued, an SSN is for life.

[raymaga 25]

She doesn't need a new number, but I believe she must inform the SSA of her new status in the U.S. I read that once you become a U.S. citizen (after being a PR), that you should notify the SSA.

[I'm Gone 60]

The only thing I would do is call the SSA 800# (800-772-1213) and ask what's the "IDN" code on the SSN record. If it's other than "N", she OK. If it's "N" she needs to apply for a work authorized replacement card.

https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203570#C2

RM 00203.570 Actions Required When Lawfully Admitted Alien's Status Changes

[Groves 0]

Ok, I will call soon. Thanks for all the help!

[kc456 0]

If she changed her name, she should apply for a replacement card. The name needs to match the SSA records for proper processing of taxes, payroll, and driver's licence.

[Jasman0717 9]

She can use the one she already has

[I'm Gone 60]

If she changed her name, she should apply for a replacement card. The name needs to match the SSA records for proper processing of taxes, payroll, and driver's licence.

Good thing you thought of that I was focusing on the use of the SSN and card.

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

RM 00203.210 Changing Numident Data

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 identity documents listed in RM 00203.200E. 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.

a. Bride Takes Groom’s Last Name

In all 50 U.S. States (this means the 50 States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands,

Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa) the bride may take her husband's last name

(surname or family name) as her new last name. (EXAMPLE: Jane Doe married John Jones and she may

change her name to Jane Jones.)

Interim Guidance: If the bride wants to take her husband's last name, accept the marriage document

as a legal name change for the bride if the new name can be derived from the marriage document; even

if the marriage document only shows each partner's first names, the bride's prior surname and

husband's surname. The marriage document alone can be accepted as evidence of identity for both the

old and new names when it meets the criteria described in RM 00203.200G.2.

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http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203200#G2

2. Determine if the ID Document Has Required Information

Ask the applicant to submit one or more documents that show the person's name AND provide:

Biographical information in addition to the person's name that the reviewer can compare with the

data on the SS-5 (e.g., date of birth, age, or parents' names) and/or

Physical information that the reviewer can compare with the applicant (e.g., physical description,

photograph).

NOTE: A non-picture identity document must have the person's name as well as information that can be

compared to the Numident, the applicant or other documents submitted (e.g., age, date of birth, or

parents' names).

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C. Procedure - Immigration Document as Evidence of Legal Name

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, 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.

Note: Also need proof of work authorized alien status.

[kc456 0]

Yes, the first thing I got asked at DMV when I went to get the driver's license in married name was whether I changed the name on the SSN card.

[I'm Gone 60]

Yes, the first thing I got asked at DMV when I went to get the driver's license in married name was whether I changed the name on the SSN card.

Every state, but 2 checks the DL application info against the SSN record.