guidoanchovies

hi
 
as a USC, you are entitled to government benefits if needed, anyone can get unemployment, even your wife, you have worked for it
 
unemployment isn't a means tested benefits for your wife if she were to someday incur in unemployment
 
for the USC, there is no limits and as a citizen of this country you are entitled to help from the government

Hi everyone,
After a long process of filling out paperwork and oh so much waiting, my wife and I are finally settled in the United States, married and with green card in hand! However we may have some additional paperwork...
My wife has heard that there is additional paperwork that needs to be filed standard within 6 months after marriage with the Japanese government as well as some other possible forms/documents that we may be required to complete to update the record offices of Japan. These may now require a lawyer due to being overdue. I believe this includes a surname change as well as wedding registration with proof of certificate. I know this forum is largely for the K-1 process, but with such a wide array of people here I thought maybe someone would be kind enough to share their experience with post-visa US Marriage to a Japanese citizen.
For reference:
December 2015 - K-1 Visa acquired
January 2016 - Marriage completed with certificate
March 2016 - Permanent Residence paperwork filed
June 2016 - Request for further evidence
November 2016 - Green Card arrival
Future:
January 2017 - US Social Security Name Change
Any help is much appreciated - Thanks!