DMV in NYS

[ViVi and JimJim 0]

Hi everyone,

Long time haven't stopped by here...I have a headache question about driving license.

NY State DMV

FYI, I have been living in the states for almost 2 years with K-1 visa. I got my GC in Jun 2008. I know it's my bad, I filled the name wrong for AOS, 1st come to my mind - Family name should be my own maiden name...Therefore, my GC, EAD & AP all in my maiden name (e.g. Chan Tai Ming Mary). Nightmare starts....

Then my personal stuffs like bank/insurance are using my married name (e.g. Mary Smith). As for SSN, I could change my last name to married one. BUT the SSA staff said I can't take out my Chinese name because it shows in my passport, that makes thing complicated. (e.g. Tai Ming Mary Smith)

Here is the story:

1) My area's main DMV branch called to Albany NY to verify that I can't get my learner's permit until I correct all my names in the SAME. (e.g. either Mary Smith or Tai Ming Mary Smith) They said I only have 4 points of proof of name. I provided GC, SSN, and Credit Card. Also I bring along with my Marriage Cert, I don't understand why that can't proof I'm the same person. Next March I may remove condition for the GC, can I correct my name into married name? DMV asked me to come back next year if I can correct the name. I don't think my SSN's name can change....

2) DMV said I can't go to mobile office to get my learner's permit coz I'm not born in US. I must only go to the main branch, they have machines to scan my documents.

Sighhhh I feel like I never can drive in US.

PLS (if anyone get this problem as well?!)

[YuAndDan 153]

SSA is being stupid, they should be OK with what is on Marriage Cert, name in Passport should NOT be an issue. Bring Green-card, Marriage CERT, passport, and birth CERT to SSA.

You can change name on Green-card, however this requires I-90 and need to pay a FEE.

DMV should be OK with SSN, Passport, Marriage Cert, Green-card, EAD card, Credit card.

In fact NY DMV requires that you show them proof of legal presence (EAD, Green-card, OR I-94 that is valid 1 year or longer).

[YuAndDan 153]

Probably wait to remove conditions to get name changed.

[ViVi and JimJim 0]

Thanks for your reply. Right, I'd better wait until remove conditions to get name changed.

So now I have a question, when I apply I-751 next year, do I just fill my married name? or they still need me to fill out I-90 and pay extra $290 for the name change??

Probably wait to remove conditions to get name changed.