still dont have GC

[charramal 0]

My AOS interview was last Aug 5, 2008, and it did not went well as i expected.I think that the Filipina immigration officer was acting different.I dont know if it is her personality or just doing her job.

She questioned me about being on K1 visa, she asked more proof and evidence .

She asked me why I am still using my maiden name in my SSN.My husband and I told her that the SSN office told us that they will not change my last name until I receive my GC.but it went on more questioning.She asked also why we dont have joint bank account.Still my husband and I told her that SSN in my married last name should be change first,for us to have joint account .

I am working as RN(1 full time in hosp. and 2 part time in Nursing facility), and in my paycheck it is still in my maiden name,

but in my RN license ,certificate in some trainings it is on my married name.I took my driving test, but the officer told me that even I passed the driving test they will not release my driving license because they need my GC.

I dont know what to do,I am worried why my GC is still pending.

need some advice on what to do.

Thanks in advance.

I guess that the Filipina Officer was having a bad day. I just hope that it won't happen to me.

Anyway, I also had a problem with the SSN Office here in my area so what i did just like VJers told me was I went to the Other SSN office and applied there. I got approved with my FULL NAME on the CARD (My name, Middle name, Last Name and my Married Name.

Dont worry dear everything will gonna be alright.

[Shakil 4]

Well, I would suggest an infopass. If it doesn't work out then the usual congressman/senator/ombudsman.

[chris4gretchen 1]

If you came to the USA legally on a K1 visa and have an I-94 in your passport (even expired it shows your immigration status) and you have a marriage license proving you got married, you can change the name.

Nope. If your I-94 is expired, you are technically "out of status". It's forgiven once you become a permanent resident. A k-1 visa holder is allowed to apply for or change a name on a SS card up to 2-3 weeks before the expiration of the I-94. After that, you will have to wait for a greencard.

Nope. The K1 visa holder is allowed to apply for SSN card up to 2 weeks before the I-94 expiring. But once you have a number and card, you only have to show that you have immigration status ( which you have because you came to the country legally) and a marriage license to change the name. You dont need a valid non expired I-94 to change the name on the card. I posted the correct info in both my links. Read the visa flow chart and the SSA website. If you dont apply for a SSN card during the I-94 90 days then you have to wait for the green card. But that has nothing to do with changing the name on an existing card. Just because you are between I-94 expired and AOS approval with green card doesnt mean you have no status and cant change the name. And i know many couples that have changed the name on their card to their married name without AOS or green card , including my wife.

Chris

Edited October 16, 2008 by chris4gretchen