Do I need new social security number?

[Hanka]

What is the name of your state? NJ

Hello!

I need advice in this problem:
I have my old social security number since I was in the US on J-1 visa. Then I received F-1 visa, but after coming home to Czech Republic to visit my family, I wasn't allowed to return back to the US. I married an US citizen and now I am waiting to process my husband/wife visa in Czech Republic. I expect to return "home" to New Jersey within a month.

What should I do with my Social Security Number? Can I keep my old number, when my name got changed? Do I have to go somewhere to change it? Is it possible to make changes online so that I have it done before I come to the US?

Thank you for your help.

Hanka

 

[eddie_242]

Yes you will have to change your name in your SSN your number will be the same only your name will changed on the new SSN. You will have to got to the nearest social security office to apply for a new SSN. Here is the link.

http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=80&p_created=955485147&p_sid=YPKFNDBh&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NjMmcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXRzPSZwX3B2PSZwX2N2PTEuMTYmcF9wYWdlPTE*&p_li=&p_topview=1