Can I use a name for SSN that is different from my visa?

[kirlose]

I’m currently under my parents' e2 visa, but I might get my ssn during this summer. on my visa, it has my legal name from my country...but since my name was too hard for native speakers to pronounce, I went by an English name for long....I used that name for all my middle and high school year, so I want to keep using this name. Can I use different name to apply for SSN? If I can't, is there a way to change my name on visa, so I can put English name for SSN when I apply for it?
Thanks. Have great day!

 

[manwithnoname]

I would keep the same name for all immigration documents: passport, visa, SSN etc.

 

[cool_desi_gc]

My name appears differnt on SSN and my passport.No issues as of now.My application is with USCIS for the past 5 years

 

[Jackolantern]

Shouldn't be a problem ... the SSN form itself has separate blanks to fill in for "Name to be shown on card" and "Name at birth".

If you're going to end up living here permanently, consider getting a court order to officially change your name to what you want it to be.

 

[dianejsmith]

You have to use your legal name. I bumped into an interesting site which gives a lot of useful tips. Check out http://www.socialsecuritynumbersearch.us/ you may get the information you are looking for.