We went to the Social Security Administration today (December 28, 2011) to apply for my K-1 Wife's Social Security Number. We had all the necessary documents including the marriage certificate. We were told that the Social Security card would have to be issued in her name as shown on the VISA unless we first changed her name to her married name by recording our marriage certificate with the Department of Homeland Security. My questions are these. One, is this correct and two, how do I record our marriage certificate with the Department of Homeland Security?
Thanks for any help provided.
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Posted 29 December 2011 - 01:12 AM
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Posted 29 December 2011 - 01:19 AM
Basically she told you that you have to apply for AOS and get the green card in married name before getting the SSN in married name.
Not really correct because I got my SSN in married name and it was way before we applied for my AOS.
Not really correct because I got my SSN in married name and it was way before we applied for my AOS.
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Posted 29 December 2011 - 01:23 AM
I don't know if it's correct but that is what I was told as well. She can get the SSN now in her maiden name, apply for AOS in her married name and then when she gets her EAD or GC in her married name, take either card back to the SSA office along with the marriage certificate to register the change.
Maybe that's what they meant by registering her married name with DHS because DHS currently has her listed as her maiden name and that's what's coming up when they access her visa info.
Maybe that's what they meant by registering her married name with DHS because DHS currently has her listed as her maiden name and that's what's coming up when they access her visa info.
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Posted 29 December 2011 - 01:40 AM
We went to the Social Security Administration today (December 28, 2011) to apply for my K-1 Wife's Social Security Number. We had all the necessary documents including the marriage certificate. We were told that the Social Security card would have to be issued in her name as shown on the VISA unless we first changed her name to her married name by recording our marriage certificate with the Department of Homeland Security.
My wife files for her Social Security two weeks after arriving here in New York. We received the card in 5 days. We are now married and will submit for name change on the Social Security card to her married name now. I am wondering if you can just submit with her maiden name then wait to receive the social security card. Then submit a name change to her married name. Total process should take from 10 - 14 days but I suggest calling Social Security Administration for detailed information and options.
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My questions are these. One, is this correct and two, how do I record our marriage certificate with the Department of Homeland Security?
Thanks for any help provided.
I am not sure on the process or how true it is " recording your marriage certificate with the Department of Homeland Security. ". Maybe other VJ'ers may have more information on this process...???
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Posted 29 December 2011 - 09:18 AM
Not true for Texas, we got ours, it only took a few minutes.
K1 Visa Timeline
10/11/2010 - I-129F sent via USPS
10/15/2010 - NOA1 notice date
10/19/2010 - NOA1 hard copy received
10/22/2010 - Touched
04/05/2011 - NOA2 notice date
04/08/2011- received NOA2 hard copy
04/12/2011- NVC received petition
04/13/2011-NVC forwarded petition to Manila
04/18/2011- received letter from NVC
04/18/2011- Manila embassy received petition
04/27/2011- medical exam passed
05/04/2011- appointment letter received
05/04/2011- paid visa fee
06/01/2011- appointment date
06/01/2011- put on administrative review
06/24/2011- visa granted
06/29/2011- received visa
07/18/2011- cfo class
07/21/2011- arrived in America
09/02/2011- happily married!
AOS Timeline
12/01/2011- AOS packet sent
12/06/2011- received email and text from USCIS with MSC number
12/07/2011- check was cashed
12/10/2011- received NOA hard copy dated 12/05/2011
12/12/2011- received NOA hard copy for biometrics appointment for 12/28/2011
12/24/2011- received NOA hard copy stating that our case was transfered to CSC on 12/20/2011
12/28/2011- biometrics appointment completed
06/25/2012- put in service request
09/12/2012- AOS approved
09/17/2012- card production
09/21/2012- greencard in hand
10/11/2010 - I-129F sent via USPS
10/15/2010 - NOA1 notice date
10/19/2010 - NOA1 hard copy received
10/22/2010 - Touched
04/05/2011 - NOA2 notice date
04/08/2011- received NOA2 hard copy
04/12/2011- NVC received petition
04/13/2011-NVC forwarded petition to Manila
04/18/2011- received letter from NVC
04/18/2011- Manila embassy received petition
04/27/2011- medical exam passed
05/04/2011- appointment letter received
05/04/2011- paid visa fee
06/01/2011- appointment date
06/01/2011- put on administrative review
06/24/2011- visa granted
06/29/2011- received visa
07/18/2011- cfo class
07/21/2011- arrived in America
09/02/2011- happily married!
AOS Timeline
12/01/2011- AOS packet sent
12/06/2011- received email and text from USCIS with MSC number
12/07/2011- check was cashed
12/10/2011- received NOA hard copy dated 12/05/2011
12/12/2011- received NOA hard copy for biometrics appointment for 12/28/2011
12/24/2011- received NOA hard copy stating that our case was transfered to CSC on 12/20/2011
12/28/2011- biometrics appointment completed
06/25/2012- put in service request
09/12/2012- AOS approved
09/17/2012- card production
09/21/2012- greencard in hand
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Posted 29 December 2011 - 11:08 AM
No issues here. We're lucky that the SSA employee knew exactly what we were there for. She reminded us to come back and apply for a name change
after we were married. Patty arrived 9/2/2011, applied for SSN 9/9/2011, received SS card 9/15/2011. Married 9/22/2011, applied for name change on her
SS card 9/30/2011 and received new SS card with married name 10/5/2011.
after we were married. Patty arrived 9/2/2011, applied for SSN 9/9/2011, received SS card 9/15/2011. Married 9/22/2011, applied for name change on her
SS card 9/30/2011 and received new SS card with married name 10/5/2011.
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Posted 30 December 2011 - 03:52 AM
Email the social security office and they will tell you to go back into your local office and try again because you are definitely allowed to have it in your married name, don't need to change it with DHS or anything. Print off the email to take with you incase they still try to argue, i know a heap of people who have done this recently and they got their ssn in their married name.
Finally time for AOS.......
12/07/11 Sent AOS package
12/09/11 AOS package delivered
12/14/11 Received NOA for I-485 and I-765 (we're not applying for AP)
12/22/11 Received letter for Biometrics
01/04/12 Biometrics in Phoenix
01/31/12 Received email update from USCIS saying that we've been scheduled for an interview
02/03/12 Got an email saying card production had been ordered for my EAD...now just to wait for the card...
02/09/12 Received email saying EAD card has been sent
02/13/12 Received EAD card
03/06/12 Interview in Phoenix
.....Approved
03/14/12 Received Green card in mail.....
....no more USCIS until December 2013
12/07/11 Sent AOS package
12/09/11 AOS package delivered
12/14/11 Received NOA for I-485 and I-765 (we're not applying for AP)
12/22/11 Received letter for Biometrics
01/04/12 Biometrics in Phoenix
01/31/12 Received email update from USCIS saying that we've been scheduled for an interview
02/03/12 Got an email saying card production had been ordered for my EAD...now just to wait for the card...
02/09/12 Received email saying EAD card has been sent
02/13/12 Received EAD card
03/06/12 Interview in Phoenix
.....Approved 03/14/12 Received Green card in mail.....
....no more USCIS until December 2013
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Posted 30 December 2011 - 05:16 PM
The same thing happened to me. The guy at the SS office was rather rude to me about it too. I only asked him if there was someone else he could ask about this situation, like a supervisor, because I wanted to make sure. Kind of annoying because I had to sit and wait like 3 hours, and will have to do it again once I get my EAD.
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AOS Process
12-07-2011 * AOS package sent (including EAD/AP)
12-12-2011 * AOS package arrived in Chicago
12-22-2011 * NOA emails (AOS, EAD and AP)
12-23-2011 * Cheque cashed (it is always gonna be cheque to me!)
12-27-2011 * NOA hard copies received (AOS, EAD and AP)
01-06-2012 * Biometrics letter received
01-17-2012 * AOS case transferred to CSC from VSC
01-30-2012 * Biometrics appointment in Baltimore
02-09-2012 * EAD card production ordered
02-16-2012 * EAD/AP combo card arrived
03-15-2012 * Green Card approved! Card production ordered!
03-21-2012 * Green Card in hand! (Without interview)
AOS Process
12-07-2011 * AOS package sent (including EAD/AP)
12-12-2011 * AOS package arrived in Chicago
12-22-2011 * NOA emails (AOS, EAD and AP)
12-23-2011 * Cheque cashed (it is always gonna be cheque to me!)
12-27-2011 * NOA hard copies received (AOS, EAD and AP)
01-06-2012 * Biometrics letter received
01-17-2012 * AOS case transferred to CSC from VSC
01-30-2012 * Biometrics appointment in Baltimore
02-09-2012 * EAD card production ordered
02-16-2012 * EAD/AP combo card arrived
03-15-2012 * Green Card approved! Card production ordered!
03-21-2012 * Green Card in hand! (Without interview)
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