SSN before or after marriage?
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SSN before or after marriage?
So we're flying out 5 weeks today and the wedding will be exactly 2 weeks after that.
I've read lots of threads about having to wait 10 days before applying for a SSN, and then having to go back with the marriage certificate afterwards to change my name. Is there anything to stop me waiting until after the wedding to apply for my SSN, so I don't have to go back to get my name changed? Just trying to save myself a journey
I've read lots of threads about having to wait 10 days before applying for a SSN, and then having to go back with the marriage certificate afterwards to change my name. Is there anything to stop me waiting until after the wedding to apply for my SSN, so I don't have to go back to get my name changed? Just trying to save myself a journey
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Re: SSN before or after marriage?
Ian
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Re: SSN before or after marriage?
Thanks Ian
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Re: SSN before or after marriage?
I didn't need a social security number to be added to my husbands bank account. I've been here for a month now and am just applying for one this week.
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Re: SSN before or after marriage?
So we're flying out 5 weeks today and the wedding will be exactly 2 weeks after that.
I've read lots of threads about having to wait 10 days before applying for a SSN, and then having to go back with the marriage certificate afterwards to change my name. Is there anything to stop me waiting until after the wedding to apply for my SSN, so I don't have to go back to get my name changed? Just trying to save myself a journey
I've read lots of threads about having to wait 10 days before applying for a SSN, and then having to go back with the marriage certificate afterwards to change my name. Is there anything to stop me waiting until after the wedding to apply for my SSN, so I don't have to go back to get my name changed? Just trying to save myself a journey
My USC ex-wife spent ages changing her name on various documents to hersurname-hyphen-mysurname, then undid it all when we divorced. Waste of energy IMO.
#6
Re: SSN before or after marriage?
There is no obligation to change your name after marriage at all. Also, I suspect, but don't know, the SSN will be in the name on the USCIS records, so if a name change is desired, an extra trip would be required either way
My USC ex-wife spent ages changing her name on various documents to hersurname-hyphen-mysurname, then undid it all when we divorced. Waste of energy IMO.
My USC ex-wife spent ages changing her name on various documents to hersurname-hyphen-mysurname, then undid it all when we divorced. Waste of energy IMO.
If an extra trip is required then it is <shrugs>