A woman received consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), but since receiving that status she married and changed her last name. Her work permit is under her original surname. Can she still seek employment?
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A woman received consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), but since receiving that status she married and changed her last name. Her work permit is under her original surname. Can she still seek employment?
Your surname does not automatically change upon marriage. If you officially change your name when you marry you must update your name with government agencies -- such as contacting the DMV in order to correct the name on your driver's license.
If you provide documentation of your name change to an employer, it is possible that an employer would allow you to work, but more realistically an employer is going to want a new employee's name on her ID to match the name on her work permit. Similar issues may arise with government agencies.
The woman should thus update her name with the USCIS.