Q&A

Why is my Social Security number not matching my name?

Why is my Social Security number not matching my name?

If it does not match, ask your employee to provide you with the exact information as it is shown on the employee’s Social Security card. If the information matches the employee’s card, ask your employee to check with any local Social Security office to resolve the issue.

What defines your legal name?

A legal name is the name that identifies a person for legal, administrative and other official purposes. A person’s legal name typically is the same as their personal name, comprising a given name and a family name.

Can a passport name not match with a visa name?

This can be a problem for passports that don’t separate surname from given name. But the problem is less likely if the documents are close to matching. It would actually be ideal to get a passport that separates surname from given name before applying for the visa. But at least you should try to get the visa to show the same names as the passport.

Do you need to change your last name on your passport?

Your passport and drivers license do not need to match. When traveling internationally, the airline or TSA will not ask for your drivers license, it is not a valid form of ID for international travel. Your passport and social security name do not need to match. An airline or TSA will never ask for your social security card.

What happens if your passport does not match your Social Security card?

Comments for Name in passport does not match name on social security card or driver’s license. Answer: If you cannot present proof of legal name change, you need to apply for an entirely new passport. The new one will be issued in the name you enter in the application as long as it is supported by the ID/s you present.

What’s the name in my passport that matches my drivers license?

Name in passport does not match name on social security card or driver’s license. by Carolyn. (New York, NY, USA) Question: I have been married for 32 years and for that time have used my maiden name as my middle name, as I was given no middle name at birth.

Your passport and drivers license do not need to match. When traveling internationally, the airline or TSA will not ask for your drivers license, it is not a valid form of ID for international travel. Your passport and social security name do not need to match. An airline or TSA will never ask for your social security card.

Name in passport does not match name on social security card or driver’s license. by Carolyn. (New York, NY, USA) Question: I have been married for 32 years and for that time have used my maiden name as my middle name, as I was given no middle name at birth.

Comments for Name in passport does not match name on social security card or driver’s license. Answer: If you cannot present proof of legal name change, you need to apply for an entirely new passport. The new one will be issued in the name you enter in the application as long as it is supported by the ID/s you present.

This can be a problem for passports that don’t separate surname from given name. But the problem is less likely if the documents are close to matching. It would actually be ideal to get a passport that separates surname from given name before applying for the visa. But at least you should try to get the visa to show the same names as the passport.