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NCWife   0

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Hi all....

We have just gotten married last week (hehehe) and I have a couple of questions that I need help with:

1. I have decided to take my husband's (the USC) last name. I have not applied for my SSC yet, in fact we have done nothing since I got here 2 months ago. We will go to the SSA to apply for my SSC with my new married name this week and therefore the question is, do I need to notify anyone about my intention of name change or do I need to go through any sort of name change procedure before applying for my SSC?

2. My I-94 will expire on the Sept 14th. I believe that we don't need to file for AOS before that date, right? If so, does anyone know when is the latest we could file for AOS? I am asking this because we're trying to make sure that we have some other important things situated before we proceed on the AOS.

Thanks in advance for your help.....all replies are appreciated!

Cheers.. :star:

“You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.” - Jim Stovall -

Our Journey

2008-08-15 .......... Married on K-1!!!!

2009-08-28 .......... Sent AOS (I-485 and I-765) Application to Chicago

2009-09-11 .......... NOA 1 for I-485 and I-765

2009-09-25 .......... Biometrics Appointment in Charlotte, NC (walk-in)

2009-10-08 .......... EAD Approved (CRIS update)

2009-10-08 .......... I-485 Touched, I-485 Case transferred to CSC (CRIS update)

2009-10-09 .......... Biometrics Appointment #2 in Charlotte, NC (walk-in)

2009-10-15 .......... I-485 Case transferred to USCIS office

2009-10-16 .......... I-485 Touched, EAD card arrived in the mail

2009-10-19 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-04 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-05 .......... I-485 RFE (CRIS update)

2009-11-06 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-10 .......... RFE arrived in the mail

2009-11-12 .......... RFE response sent back to CSC

2009-11-17 .......... RFE Received at CSC (CRIS update)

2009-11-18 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-23 .......... I-485 Notice that new permanent resident status has been registered

2009-11-24 .......... I-485 Card production ordered

2009-11-25 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-30 .......... I-485 Approval Notice sent, Permanent Resident Card in the mail!!!

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Old Dominion   26

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Zambia
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Hi all....

We have just gotten married last week (hehehe) and I have a couple of questions that I need help with:

1. I have decided to take my husband's (the USC) last name. I have not applied for my SSC yet, in fact we have done nothing since I got here 2 months ago. We will go to the SSA to apply for my SSC with my new married name this week and therefore the question is, do I need to notify anyone about my intention of name change or do I need to go through any sort of name change procedure before applying for my SSC?

2. My I-94 will expire on the Sept 14th. I believe that we don't need to file for AOS before that date, right? If so, does anyone know when is the latest we could file for AOS? I am asking this because we're trying to make sure that we have some other important things situated before we proceed on the AOS.

Thanks in advance for your help.....all replies are appreciated!

Cheers.. :star:

Since you don't have an SSN, your application should be in your married name (carry the certified marriage certificate to prove it). You may want to apply for an EAD (work permit) before expiration of your I-94, so yoiu have some official record from USCIS that acknowledges that you have standing with them (i.e., the receipt notice). It would be cheaper to apply for AOS at the same time, but it can wait a month or two.

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redglasses   1

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First of all, congratulations on your marriage!

1. Your SSC application should be in your new last name, but you also need a document providing your immigration status, which I believe is in your maiden name. So... I recommend you to bring a marriage certificate to prove your new name.

2. You can file AOS and EAD as soon as you are married. You don't have to wait till your I-94 expires.

Edited by redglasses

Immigration Process (DCF Japan)

08/06/2008 I-130 petition at Tokyo, Japan

08/13/2008 I-130 approved

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| Waited until we were ready to move back

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07/13/2009 IV interview at Tokyo, Japan

07/15/2009 IV(IR-1) in hand

Post-DCF

07/29/2009 POE at Las Vegas

08/17/2009 GC(10yrs) received

Click here for the detailed timeline.

Done with USCIS until

- naturalization in May 2012 or

- GC replacement in February 2019

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Shannon and David Community Regular

Shannon and David   0

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Hi!

Check out this thread before you go and try to get your SSN...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=142850

AOS & getting the SSN & the I-693

6/13/08 Applied for SSN for David ----- TRIP 1; 6/23/08 Went back to SSA 'cuz the person didn't pc all documents (rec'd letter from them) ----- TRIP 2

7/2/08 Received David's health insurance cards! Yay!

7/3/08 Went back to SSA; they said come back 7/9 if he still hasn't received it ----- TRIP 3

7/8/08 Got list of vaccines he still needed from CS by fax/phone; tested for immunity to MMR (only vaccine still needed) at our family dr

7/9 & 7/10/08 Went back to SSA, card still not received - Denied opportunity to apply for replacement ----- TRIP 4; Went back to SSA again to apply for a replacement card - Talked to a supervisor this time, POE people entered his last name incorrectly ----- TRIP 5; went to get David's ID thru the State, denied - instructions wrong on website; measles test inconclusive, another test needed; requested new lease

7/14/08 SSA called me in regards to problems at local SSA office

7/15/08 INFOPASS appt to fix POE name input error and then went to airport to fix POE name error

7/17/08 Received SSN card in mail and went to get state ID

7/21/08 State ID received in the mail and tested again for measles immunity

7/29/08 MMR shot #2 given and dropped off papers at Civil Surgeon (CS)

7/31/08 Picked up I-693, completed by local CS, (I paid $25, don't be fooled)

8/3 - 8/6/08 Worked on forms I-485, G-325A, I-864, I-765 and I-131; sent to Chicago - YESSS!

8/11/08 NOA1 for AOS, EAD and AP; 9/2/08 Transfered to CSC; 9/4/08 Biometrics

10/24/08 Rec'd AP; 10/27/08 Rec'd EAD; 11/24/08 Rec'd GC

NCWife Community Regular

NCWife   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Malaysia
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Aaah.. Thank you everyone for your replies and assistance!! My husband and I went to the Social Security Administration office today and successfully applied for my card without any question! :) Yay!

However, I have another question though. The nice lady that assisted with my application has adviced me to notify USCIS with my name change since I am taking my husband's name. She told me to either call them or to go to the USCIS office personally to inform them that I have taken my husband's name since all SSA system is linked to the immigration's. So, the question is, do I need to do that?

And another thing that I would like to confirm... I don't need to file for my AOS before the expiration of my I-94, right? My I-94 is expiring in September but we plan to file for AOS in October or November the latest. I believe that should not be a problem, right?

Thank for all your help... Cheers!!! :star:

“You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.” - Jim Stovall -

Our Journey

2008-08-15 .......... Married on K-1!!!!

2009-08-28 .......... Sent AOS (I-485 and I-765) Application to Chicago

2009-09-11 .......... NOA 1 for I-485 and I-765

2009-09-25 .......... Biometrics Appointment in Charlotte, NC (walk-in)

2009-10-08 .......... EAD Approved (CRIS update)

2009-10-08 .......... I-485 Touched, I-485 Case transferred to CSC (CRIS update)

2009-10-09 .......... Biometrics Appointment #2 in Charlotte, NC (walk-in)

2009-10-15 .......... I-485 Case transferred to USCIS office

2009-10-16 .......... I-485 Touched, EAD card arrived in the mail

2009-10-19 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-04 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-05 .......... I-485 RFE (CRIS update)

2009-11-06 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-10 .......... RFE arrived in the mail

2009-11-12 .......... RFE response sent back to CSC

2009-11-17 .......... RFE Received at CSC (CRIS update)

2009-11-18 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-23 .......... I-485 Notice that new permanent resident status has been registered

2009-11-24 .......... I-485 Card production ordered

2009-11-25 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-30 .......... I-485 Approval Notice sent, Permanent Resident Card in the mail!!!

 
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