Name Change - Given Up

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jupiter07

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Where does one begin to change names? I got my SSN in 2001. After I received my EAD, I went change my name on my SS card to my husband's. They took my info and copied my docs and said they have to wait for USCIS to verify they authenticity of my docs. (4-6 wks).

Well, after 5wks, I went back and I was told my name hasn't been verified and will not be verified because USCIS has my maiden name and cannot verify my new name.:rolleyes: Ok, why didn't they tell me then? Or why did they even bother to process my info when they knew that USCIS will not verify my docs? I couldn't change my name before my EAD came in because my visa had expired (which doesn't matter when you are an F1 in sch.:rolleyes:). I have given up, but still, I would like to know where one begins with a name change.
 
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I've done the same thing, but the SSN office just looked at my marriage certificate and didn't even bother looking at my passport.. I gave my old SSN card, my marriage certificate and driver's license and I asked to have my name changed. In 2 weeks I got my new card.
I suggest you try it again with a different person maybe..

If you don't have a driver's license yet you can use your EAD to get one, but be sure to show your marriage certificate to the local DMV so they will do the name change on your license. Once you have that, I would try with the SSN office again :)
 
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Rosie74 said:
I've done the same thing, but the SSN office just looked at my marriage certificate and didn't even bother looking at my passport.. I gave my old SSN card, my marriage certificate and driver's license and I asked to have my name changed. In 2 weeks I got my new card.
I suggest you try it again with a different person maybe..

If you don't have a driver's license yet you can use your EAD to get one, but be sure to show your marriage certificate to the local DMV so they will do the name change on your license. Once you have that, I would try with the SSN office again :)
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I got my DL in 2001. I need a new SS card to do a name change on my DL, that is a req. in my state. I have been in that SS office 3X, I think i have given up. The 1st guy told me I need a letter from sch stating that I am a student. :rolleyes: I didn't even bother, I went back. The 2nd time I was told my visa is expired :rolleyes: Then I decided to wait for EAD and went back. Then my docs had to be verified. :rolleyes: Now my docs will never be verified because the names are different. :mad:It did not make any sense that I have to start a name change with the USCIS. I have given up. It's ok anyway, I have publications in my maiden name, so it's ok to keep it.
 
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jupiter07 said:
I got my DL in 2001. I need a new SS card to do a name change on my DL, that is a req. in my state. I have been in that SS office 3X, I think i have given up. The 1st guy told me I need a letter from sch stating that I am a student. :rolleyes: I didn't even bother, I went back. The 2nd time I was told my visa is expired :rolleyes: Then I decided to wait for EAD and went back. Then my docs had to be verified. :rolleyes: Now my docs will never be verified because the names are different. :mad:It did not make any sense that I have to start a name change with the USCIS. I have given up. It's ok anyway, I have publications in my maiden name, so it's ok to keep it.
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Oh goody.. then I guess Illinois makes things a little easier then. I was able to change my driver's license without even showing my passport. They only wanted to see marriage certificate and old license, that's it.
When you have your interview for your Green Card you could probably ask to have it issued under your married name, that would probably be the start for you to be able to change SSN and driver's license. Just a thought :)
Good luck!!! :)
 
Rosie74 said:
Oh goody.. then I guess Illinois makes things a little easier then. I was able to change my driver's license without even showing my passport. They only wanted to see marriage certificate and old license, that's it.
When you have your interview for your Green Card you could probably ask to have it issued under your married name, that would probably be the start for you to be able to change SSN and driver's license. Just a thought :)
Good luck!!! :)
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My first DL was from another state but when I came to this state 5yrs ago, I remember I had to show my passport, DL from my previous state, and I20. I will give the DMV a try on fri, I have this piece of paper I was given at the SS office on one of my visits showing I applied for a name change. Yeah, states are different. It didn't take me long to realize that when I came here from OH, and even in my sch, things are done just so differently from my previous sch.
 
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