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chaoticlogic   27

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I have looked at the guides and am confused about the order of things when my fiancée arrives on her K1. For us to apply for a marriage license, does she need a social security card? Or can she apply for one after? Also, once we marry, she wants to legally change her name. How does she do this to have it reflected on her social security card?

Thanks in advance...If this is in the guides, I must have just gotten confused, plus it's also good to have confirmation from people on the forums.

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08/28/15 - Packet 4 received

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10/07/15 - K1 Visa in hand

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11/06/15 - Married!

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I have looked at the guides and am confused about the order of things when my fiancée arrives on her K1. For us to apply for a marriage license, does she need a social security card? Or can she apply for one after? Also, once we marry, she wants to legally change her name. How does she do this to have it reflected on her social security card?

Thanks in advance...If this is in the guides, I must have just gotten confused, plus it's also good to have confirmation from people on the forums.

She does not need SSN # to apply a marriage license. After she got married then she can go to SSA office to change her name. Bring her passport, I-94, and EAD card. It means she can changed it after she at least has EAD in hand.

The thing is some SSA offices accepts applicants to apply before get married but some others don't. So just need to know their local SSA at your city how their rules.

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I have looked at the guides and am confused about the order of things when my fiancée arrives on her K1. For us to apply for a marriage license, does she need a social security card? Or can she apply for one after? Also, once we marry, she wants to legally change her name. How does she do this to have it reflected on her social security card?

Thanks in advance...If this is in the guides, I must have just gotten confused, plus it's also good to have confirmation from people on the forums.

I applied for my SSN after marriage in my married name. Brought my passport , I-94 and certified true copy of marriage license. No SSN is needed in applying for marriage license. Just bring your passport.

Good luck on your journey!

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An SSN is not needed for a marriage license.

You can apply for your SSN right away after you arrive to the US. Simply go to the SSA office with the application, your passport with visa and your I-94. Apply in your VISA name and you shouldn't have an issue.

When you apply for your AOS with EAD/AP, you can apply in your MARRIED name. Your EAD/AP combo card will arrive in about 3 months in your married name. Take your EAD back to the SSA office and change the name on your SSN card to your married name.

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chaoticlogic   27

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Thanks for the replies!

K1 until Green Card

01/13/15 - I-129F package sent

01/15/15 - Arrived at Texas Service Center (sigh...)

01/27/15 - NOA1 in hand

07/16/15 - Case was approved!

07/21/15 - NOA2 in hand

07/24/15 - Case sent to NVC

08/03/15 - NVC Case # Assigned / Case sent to embassy (estimate)

08/05/15 - Arrived at embassy

08/12/15 - Packet 3 received

08/17/15 - Packet 3 sent

08/28/15 - Packet 4 received

09/28/15 - Medical

09/30/15 - Interview - approved

10/07/15 - K1 Visa in hand

10/22/15 - POE

11/06/15 - Married!

12/15/15 - I-485 package sent
02/29/16 - I-485 approved (interview waived)

03/08/16 - Green Card in hand

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