Got married.....next step?

[kyleandrealyn 3]

Hello,

Rea entered the US a couple of months ago on a K1 visa. We have now gotten married and have our marriage license. So is the next step to apply for a SSN? Does she apply for the SSN with her new surname or use the birth surname? Also, I did not get the I94. Do I still need to go through that process even though we are married?

Thanks

Kyle and Rea

Edited November 23, 2016 by kyleandrealyn

[LionessDeon 2,060]

Should've applied for social security upon entry into USA.

You don't need SS# to apply for AOS.

Please update your timeline.

Edited November 23, 2016 by LionessDeon

[kyleandrealyn 3]

Should've applied for social security upon entry into USA.

You don't need SS# to apply for AOS.

Please update your timeline.

Thanks.....do I still need to get the I94?

[Dutchster 1,107]

Yes, I-94 is needed for the AOS package, you can find the I-94 online. As what Lioness said, you should have applied for a SS# upon her entry but you can try it again once she has her EAD or GC. Fill out the AOS in her married name and once you have one of the cards, take that with the marriage certificate as proof of the name change.

[kyleandrealyn 3]

Yes, I-94 is needed for the AOS package, you can find the I-94 online. As what Lioness said, you should have applied for a SS# upon her entry but you can try it again once she has her EAD or GC. Fill out the AOS in her married name and once you have one of the cards, take that with the marriage certificate as proof of the name change.

Thanks, I did get the I94 number just now. The SSN form has a place for a name to be shown on card and below it it has given name birth name. Looks like I can apply and have her new name listed on the top

[kyleandrealyn 3]

I just talked to a SSN representative and she can apply for a SSN in her new surname before the AOS is complete. We have to bring birth certificate, passport and k1 documents. Also the I94

Edited November 23, 2016 by kyleandrealyn

[Tahoma 2,292]

I believe the social security agent is incorrect. No surprise there.

Technically, she can get a social security number if she applies for it more than two weeks before her I-94 expires.

If she does not apply more than two weeks before her I-94 expires, then she will need to apply once she receives her EAD.

[Pitaya 2,577]

As usual, Tahoma is right on.

, easily accessible at the top of the forum page. In particular, the K1 Flowchart, http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Tahoma is correct.

For more information see http://dennyeyberg.wixsite.com/filipino-am-visa/social-security-card

[MarkPerry 488]

Hello,

Rea entered the US a couple of months ago on a K1 visa. We have now gotten married and have our marriage license. So is the next step to apply for a SSN? Does she apply for the SSN with her new surname or use the birth surname? Also, I did not get the I94. Do I still need to go through that process even though we are married?

Thanks

Kyle and Rea

Have you had any issues not getting a SSN when she first arrived? Now you have a long wait

[kyleandrealyn 3]

Sorry for the delay of replying back. Thanks for the help. We were able to get a social security number in her new married name. We lucked out and got an agent who really cared and did a few things to get it to work.

So now were are on AOS......I think someone mentioned that I should do the AOS in her new married name. Is that correct? For the I-485?

Have you had any issues not getting a SSN when she first arrived? Now you have a long wait

Sorry for the late reply. We didnt have any problems.....I just dropped the ball and didnt research the steps good enough. Luckily we just got a ssn with her new married name on it. It all worked out.

[Sagot 1,548]

Sorry for the delay of replying back. Thanks for the help. We were able to get a social security number in her new married name. We lucked out and got an agent who really cared and did a few things to get it to work.

So now were are on AOS......I think someone mentioned that I should do the AOS in her new married name. Is that correct? For the I-485?

Sorry for the late reply. We didnt have any problems.....I just dropped the ball and didnt research the steps good enough. Luckily we just got a ssn with her new married name on it. It all worked out.

Yes. ALL documents should be in your wife's married name.