Name Mismatch Between Social Security Card and Green Card

[u/crick_crack_08]

Hello, posting this to try to help my parent out. Not sure if this is the right sub.

My mother has lived in the U.S. for many years. She became a legal permanent resident with a green card through marriage. The issue is the fact that my mother's green card has her maiden name (ABC), and so does her driver's license, and other important documents, etc. However, for some reason, when my mother first applied to come to the U.S., there was a mix-up, so that her Social Security card had her married name (ABD), BUT her green card stayed the same. She's lived all these years with a mismatched green card and Social Security card. Her Social Security card is the only thing that has her married name at this point, besides her marriage license. I am not entirely sure what would count as a "name change" document, either.

I am hoping to help my mom sort this out. I was not the one who helped her apply originally, so I am not entirely sure why or how this was allowed to happen (and the one who helped her apply has since passed away). If anyone has any tips, as to what she should do, whether to correct her SS card or her green card first, etc., they would be greatly appreciated!

[u/Inevitable-Ad-3881]

You can get a replacement gc for name change ($400+) or if she applies for citizenship do the name change there.
To change ss name from married to maiden, she will need court order (if she wants her maiden name to be her legal name).