OldUser

Sounds about right. Good luck!

You must declare any children you have. Otherwise you would get citizenship on fradulent basis.

Law requires carrying it with you all the time. But luckily it's not enforced that often.

Just the most valuable currency you have - your time.

Come to SSA office, show EAD card, other docs and fill SS-5 form. Or can fill the form before going to SSA office to save time.

I would think social security is a very important aspect of living in the US to ignore. Employers, for example, may ask questions after seeing SS card not matching name on other documents. I would correct it.

I strongly suggest applying for I-131 and I-765 while they're free. You can relay the message to him. I-131 - does she have any family left back in home country? Imagine if somebody gets seriously ill or dies. Or some other emergency happens. She wouldn't be able to leave without this else she'll abandon AOS process. I-765 - Even though she may not work now, what if she decides to do 2-4 hours of work per week for socializing at a local coffee shop? Additionally, EAD may be needed at DMV to get driver's license or state ID (please don't tell me she doesn't need it). Also, to open a bank account, or add her to his accounts, she may need to show EAD. TLDR: there's no reason not to file these forms, since they're free right now. Tell your friend not to limit his wife's freedoms, she already goes through AOS and immigration which have a lot of restrictions.

They asked for a copy, right? Then they should accept it.

I think you missed this:

Looks like it's not easy but doable: https://medium.com/@suddentaitai/how-to-change-to-your-married-name-for-malaysians-b768354499b3

This is info from 2013. A lot changed since then when it comes to processing times and fees. You can check processing times for yourself. 15 months just to approve I-129F at USCIS. Add few months for visa and another year in the US to get GC.

I'd vote for I-485. She lost her GC probably. You should file FOIA, requesting her entire files. I'm sure somewhere it may say something useful about what happened to original GC.

Travel may be a problem. You'll have to book tickets in maiden name (as passport shows). This will conflict with GC in married name, meaning online check in may not be completed. You'd have to show both to airline staff plus copy of marriage certificate to explain discrepency. Even if it's super difficult, it's best you update passport to show your married name.

It's HR being HR. Here's manual - https://www.uscis.gov/book/export/html/59502 You can show List B + C documents to go through verification. Good luck!

That's all you needed to show your employer for I-9, provided SS card is unrestricted. Of course, update GC and passport to have your married name. GC through I-90 form and passport via consulate of your country.

Let's stop here for a second... For I-9 verification you don't have to show your employer a GC. If: - You have an unrestricted Social Security card (no words such as Valid for work only with DHS authorization) - The Social Security card is in married name - You have valid Drivers License / State ID with married name Then: You could have just shown your DL/ID and Social Security card to your employer for I-9 verification. They cannot demand to see GC.

That bad. I'd refile I-485, I-765, I-131 with a copy of approved I-130. And use a reliable address on the forms. ~ Not a legal advice ~

By law, you have to carry both. In practice, not many do. The risk of losing original documents is not worth it. I'd at least have digital copies of both GC and extension letter plus physical printouts, especially if you live close to border. For international travel - you must have both to board a plane.

Do you have a proof of delivery of your RFE response? You know the Tier 1 agents make things up...

Sorry for giving you a worry

Even if you can, don't do it. This may confuse USCIS. File everything together, so they know I-765 and I-131 don't need additional fees.

Side note: please use personal check if you can. If credit card payment declines, then case will be rejected, with everything coming back to you. It's not uncommon for credit card to decline USCIS charge as fradulent. You can search forum and find reports of that.

Until April 1st 2024

Good point. I went back and rechecked. It doesn't seem to be one of eligibility questions on ESTA application. I think I mixed it up with DS-160 for non-immigrant visas

Sometimes you never get a SSN card and have to apply at SSA in person, as far as I know.