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He already have K1 and we are marrying second week of December. But thanks. I will keep Utah marriage in mind if any of my friends asked. If that option was available like 8 years ago, I wouldn't have to wait for my citizenship to start dating internationally.

Him working right away wasn't really part of the plan regardless. And K1 was our only option since samesex marriages are taking painfully slow in getting legalized in Asian countries. And the ones that legalized it, have painful process to award visas to most people from Asian countries. Anyways, I see that I-485 time is about 18 months. Not sure if consular processing is an option to make it faster? (That's the way I did my green card back in the day)

So my fiance wanted to take my last name, and also change his first name to be more Americanized. (He already chosen that before we started the K1 process. I told him to hold off until marriage, since it would be a little easier). Having gone through legal name change myself (using court order) 10 years ago, I think the procedure is, after the marriage, 1. He has to apply for a new Indian passport? Any documentation needed? Will marriage certificate have both new and old name? 2. Update USCIS record somehow? or just do it together with adjustment of status? 3. Can he apply for SSN right after marriage, since technically will he have the right to work being spouse of US citizen? Or he has to wait until the adjustment of status is processed? (No rude comments please. Just need legally acceptable answers.)