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EAD/Social Security Confusion

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LDRHollie   1

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I got my SSN before I was married to my husband through the K1 visa process. So my social security card has my maiden name on it and says I'm not allowed to work. I now have my EAD which is in my married name and obviously allows me to work. 

 

Is this contradiction of information going to cause any issues with me getting a job? Or will I have to get the SSN card amended first? 

 

Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

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payxibka   10,044

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15 minutes ago, LDRHollie said:

I got my SSN before I was married to my husband through the K1 visa process. So my social security card has my maiden name on it and says I'm not allowed to work. I now have my EAD which is in my married name and obviously allows me to work. 

 

Is this contradiction of information going to cause any issues with me getting a job? Or will I have to get the SSN card amended first? 

 

Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

Reread what the SSN card says.  

 

It should say "valid for work only with DHS authorization "  

YMMV

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LDRHollie   1

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28 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Reread what the SSN card says.  

 

It should say "valid for work only with DHS authorization "  

It does say that. So even with my maiden name on there for the time being, it shouldn't cause any problems cause I have my EAD? 

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1 hour ago, LDRHollie said:

It does say that. So even with my maiden name on there for the time being, it shouldn't cause any problems cause I have my EAD? 

Shouldn't have any problems as work authorization.

 

When my wife was trying to get a driver's license in CA, she needed a card in the same name she wanted to get her license in (fortunately we were able to get her card updated, because this was last year, though due to some patronymic-related issues we needed to argue with the SSA person a  bit; not likely an issue with someone from the UK, though) 

K-1                             AOS                            
NOA1 Notice Date: 2018-05-31    NOA1 Notice Date: 2019-04-11   
NOA2 Date: 2018-11-16           Biometrics Date: 2019-05-10    
Arrived at NVC:  2018-12-03     EAD/AP In Hand: 2019-09-16     
Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
Interview date: 2019-02-14      GC In Hand: 2019-10-02
Visa issued: 2019-02-28
POE: 2019-03-11
Wedding: 2019-03-14

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NOA1 Notice Date: 2021-07-16    Applied Online: 2022-07-09 (biometrics waived)
Approval Date: 2022-04-06       Interview was Scheduled: 2023-01-06
10-year GC In Hand: 2022-04-14  Interview date: 2023-02-13 (passed)
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LDRHollie   1

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21 minutes ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

Shouldn't have any problems as work authorization.

 

When my wife was trying to get a driver's license in CA, she needed a card in the same name she wanted to get her license in (fortunately we were able to get her card updated, because this was last year, though due to some patronymic-related issues we needed to argue with the SSA person a  bit; not likely an issue with someone from the UK, though)

Awesome. Thank you for your help! 

 

Yeah, I'll be getting a driver's permit/licence eventually but I can't change my name on the SS card until their offices are open again. They will only allow mailed in changes with original copies right now. Thanks again! 

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10 hours ago, LDRHollie said:

Awesome. Thank you for your help! 

 

Yeah, I'll be getting a driver's permit/licence eventually but I can't change my name on the SS card until their offices are open again. They will only allow mailed in changes with original copies right now. Thanks again! 

Why not mail it in with the original copies?  They will be returned to you if you ask. 

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