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Xie xie Darnell and thanks others.

We went back and applied with the visa name, and will just get it changed after we receive GC.

You answered while I was typing my question! What a great community! We are on our way back there right now to get a SSN with her maiden name and will just change that after she gets her GC. Thanks everyone!

One other question while it's on my mind...can you fill out I485 other AOS with married name or name on I94?

Well, my fiance (now wife) got in two weeks ago, we got married - changed her name with the State of Washington (no problems there) then went to the Social Security office to apply for a number. The employee there said she could not register her under her new married name until we got a new K3 (converted from K1) visa from USCIS with the new name on it. I have not seen any reference to this rule on this page or anywhere else for that matter. Any one know anything about this? I'm very wary of going back into USCIS for this!

Just talked to USCIS - they said that of course they will not issue a K3 visa, but that maybe SSA was saying we need to change her name with them (possibly get an updated I94 with the new name) before SSA can issue a card under that new name.

The reason we are doing this is so that her name is consistent and recognizable throughout the documentation process.

However looking now at the experiences documented in this thread, it seems like we can just get her the SSN with her maiden name (as it appears on her I94, and marriage certificate), fill out all of the AOS forms in the new married name (as she is known by the State of Washington) - and then change her SS name later on. Does this sound right?

Well, my fiance (now wife) got in two weeks ago, we got married - changed her name with the State of Washington (no problems there) then went to the Social Security office to apply for a number. The employee there said she could not register her under her new married name until we got a new K3 (converted from K1) visa from USCIS with the new name on it. I have not seen any reference to this rule on this page or anywhere else for that matter. Any one know anything about this? I'm very wary of going back into USCIS for this!

Great, thanks everyone. She is a legal resident of China and should be throughout the entire process (China issues year long work permits).

We will actually be heading to Indo for her brothers wedding in September and plan to get all her documentation at that time (and get it translated by the official translator in Jakarta). Hopefully the State Dept in China will accept this documentation.

Hello, my fiance and I are planning to get married in the States. I am a citizen of the US and she is an Indonesian national that is currently legally residing and working in Shanghai China.

As we fill out the paper work we are wondering if the documents will be processed and sent to the Beijing visa center or her home country (i.e. background check is done in Indonesia or China, interview in Indonesia or China)?

In the spirit of full disclosure we want to have all of her information as current as possible (i.e. Shanghai address), but were wondering if this may cause a delay or rejection as she is an Indonesian national.

Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated.