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SSN Name Change After Marriage (F1 -> EAD -> Green Card)

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Hi! 

 

I think I have a pretty straight forward question, but I am not really sure about the steps that I should follow. 

 

I am currently on a F1 student visa working on EAD that you get for one year after completing my studies. I am getting married to a US citizen in January and planning to change my last name to my spouse's last name. I am trying to understand when I should/can change my last name on my SSN and drivers license. 

 

I am applying for the new EAD along with our application for my Green Card (Adjustment of Status and Petition). Do I need to wait for my new EAD (with my new last name) to arrive in the mail first or do I have to go to the SSN office as soon as I have my marriage certificate? 

 

I believe that I can't change my drivers license before my new EAD comes because they request that as a proof of identity at the DMV, but I am also not 100% sure. 

 

Thanks!

 

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1 minute ago, lira1288 said:

Hi! 

 

I think I have a pretty straight forward question, but I am not really sure about the steps that I should follow. 

 

I am currently on a F1 student visa working on EAD that you get for one year after completing my studies. I am getting married to a US citizen in January and planning to change my last name to my spouse's last name. I am trying to understand when I should/can change my last name on my SSN and drivers license. 

 

I am applying for the new EAD along with our application for my Green Card (Adjustment of Status and Petition). Do I need to wait for my new EAD (with my new last name) to arrive in the mail first or do I have to go to the SSN office as soon as I have my marriage certificate? 

 

I believe that I can't change my drivers license before my new EAD comes because they request that as a proof of identity at the DMV, but I am also not 100% sure. 

 

Thanks!

 

you can go in and change your last name on your SS Card and DL, all you will need for this is a copy of your marriage lic that you get back in the mail.

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