I finally got my SSN in the mail today after an 8.5 week battle with the SSA and I'm not too sure whether I can take anymore BS from them without completely losing the will to live so I wondered if anyone could advise - very succinctly, I applied for my ssn before we were married so it has obviously been issued in my maiden name.

I need to change the name on it but will it be enough to take my original marriage certificate in to do this? I was confused by the advice on the SSA website regarding immigration docs, I have the receipt for my adjustment of status application addressed to me in my married name but I'm guessing I'll still be in the SAVE database under my maiden name? My UK passport is still in my maiden name also.

Any input much appreciated as ever!
Lauren

We changed Claudeth's name but had to have something official (EAD) from the USCIS before they would change it and it still took six weeks to get the verification from the USCIS and the delivery of the new card.

Based on my calculations you are SOL on getting a corrected card based on your K-1 status using the I-94.

July 31, 2007 and October 16, 2007

77 Days

Your I-94 expires in less than 14 days?

If yes, you need either an EAD card or I-551 stamp or card to be issued a correct card now.

However, if you just want to change the name on your SSN record to you married name, that might be possible.

Once again DO NOT DO NOT let them take your SSN card until you have a new one.

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203510
RM 00203.510 Alien without Work Authorization - Nonwork Need for an SSN

D. PROCEDURE - SSN CARD REQUEST BY ALIEN NOT AUTHORIZED TO WORK

4. Correcting Numident Data When a Replacement Card Cannot Be Issued

If the alien does not provide evidence of work authorization or a valid nonwork reason, explain that no replacement card can be issued.

Although a replacement card cannot be issued, the Numident can be corrected if the alien has provided documentation supporting the change (e.g., a name change).

If the alien provides documentation supporting the change, process the SS-5 to update the Numident information but suppress the issuance of a card. (suppress issuance of the card, and see RM 00202.320 for providing SSN Verification Printouts.)
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http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100202320
RM 00202.320 Issuing Numidents and SSN Verification Printouts
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Only the marriage document (foreign or domestic) is needed to establish the name change if it meets the following criteria:

-- The new name can be derived from the marriage document, i.e. bride takes the groom's last name, groom takes bride's last name, compound name (with or without hyphen) of each spouse's original name for either or both parties.

Note: State law must also allow the type of name change wishing to be made
-- The marriage occurred within the past two years
-- The marriage document shows sufficient identifying information, e.g., biographical data such as age, date of birth or parent's names, and
-- The identifying information matches the information on his/her current Social Security number record.

The applicant will need to submit an identity document in the old name along with the marriage document if:

-- The marriage occurred within the last two years and has biographical information, e.g., age, date of birth or parent's names which does not match our records, e.g., the SSN record.
-- The marriage occurred within the last two years, but does not show biographical information, or
-- The marriage occurred over two years ago (with or without biographical information.)

The identity document used to establish the old name must match the name on the current SSN record. The identity document is acceptable even if over two years old or expired.

You can refer SSA office personnel to EM-06064 and EM-07045 for current procedures for a name change due to marriage:

https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/public/refere...cttocategory=EM
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https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203200
RM 00203.200 Evidence of Identity for an SSN Card