K-3 - Name cahnge and one other

[lostinpaperwork 0]

My wife has a K3 Visa issued in December of 2006, and she joined me in the states shortly thereafter. The K-3 visa was through the I-129F, although I filed the I-130 initially

QUESTION #1

Our I-130 just got approved before I sent the AOS application for the I-129F. Does that mean we need to move forward with the I-130. Does that mean she needs to return to Brazil for the final interview. Can someone point me int he direction of our next steps in this journey to complete the I-130, or let me know if I still have the option of moving with the I-129F, as I prefer the final interview to be in the USA

QUESTION #2 - I have not filed for AOS yet, but we did file for and received the EAD. Then we went to Social Security and they advised us that since we are using (changed name after marriage) is too long for their system, which only permits 26 characters. Also, the name has to be exactly as it is on the EAD and NOA Approvals. So now, to get a SS#, we need to change her name on her passport (Brasil), her Visa (USCIS) and I imagine it is important to do this is the correct sequence. Any ideas what that sequence is? I tried to call USCIS and got into a never-ending phone message and direction loop. Does anyone know the right number to ask them the question?

thanks,

jed

[YuAndDan 153]

#1 Since you are already here on the K-3 you can either file for AOS, or just wait for the I-130 to process through and make a trip back to Brazil to interview for the CR-1, it all has to with costs, and time.

#2 No need to change names on all those items, wife can have what ever is comfortable as a name on the SSN, can even be in maiden name.

[lostinpaperwork 0]

On the name change, I was told by Social Security that the name for socail security needs to be the same as the name on the EAD (new name with 32 cahracters) and the USCIS approval notices (32 characters)

The crazy part is that SS told me that the name needs to be a maximum of 26 characters, including hypens, spaces, etc), and that they can't put the name in the system for a socail security since if they put in anything other than what is on the EAD or USCIS approval notices, then it will be "flagged" by the USCIS. She turned her computer monitor to me and showed me that she could not enter more than 26 characters

Follow-up question on the I-130. even if the I-130 was approved, if we want to do the final interview here, we can still file the AOS assocaited with the I-129F?

[pushbrk 12,243]

On the name change, I was told by Social Security that the name for socail security needs to be the same as the name on the EAD (new name with 32 cahracters) and the USCIS approval notices (32 characters)

The crazy part is that SS told me that the name needs to be a maximum of 26 characters, including hypens, spaces, etc), and that they can't put the name in the system for a socail security since if they put in anything other than what is on the EAD or USCIS approval notices, then it will be "flagged" by the USCIS. She turned her computer monitor to me and showed me that she could not enter more than 26 characters

Follow-up question on the I-130. even if the I-130 was approved, if we want to do the final interview here, we can still file the AOS assocaited with the I-129F?

The AOS requires an approved I-130. Yes, you can just file AOS. It has nothing to do with your I-129. It has no further use after the visa is issued.