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LoveTurtle Apprentice

LoveTurtle   2

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Hi there!

Does anyone here know if I could have a joint savings account with my USC husband if I don't have a SSN?

We will get married in US during my visit to him and then I will return to my country to wait for a CR1. But I would like to have my savings with him in US, even because it would be a bonafide of our marriage for USCIS.

I thank beforehand for your help :)

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yes, it's different if you SHOW UP at a bank, talk with a human, face to face.

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Inky Grand Master

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It depends on the bank. If it is a small bank they may not let you, if its a large bank they may let you.

Our bank wouldn't let me be added without an SSN. Someone posted a couple days ago that bank of america allowed them to be added without an SSN.

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Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

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It depends on the bank. If it is a small bank they may not let you, if its a large bank they may let you.

Our bank wouldn't let me be added without an SSN. Someone posted a couple days ago that bank of america allowed them to be added without an SSN.

Does any one here know about the Credit Union?

I have a check account at Citibank in my country and my husband only could be added with my country SSN. Then the only way to have us a joint account it would be in US :(

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Inky Grand Master

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Does any one here know about the Credit Union?

I have a check account at Citibank in my country and my husband only could be added with my country SSN. Then the only way to have us a joint account it would be in US :(

:help:

Our bank is a small credit union bank they wouldn't let him add me without an SSN even thought I had my passport with me.

** just want to add that you should still go to the bank and try anyways see if they will let you.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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I recently opened a joint account with my wife at Bank of America and she has no SSN yet. They required 2 I.D.s from her. She was present to complete the signature cards. I also belong to a small federal credit union since 1982 and they will not allow my wife to have a joint with me as she has no SSN yet. According to the local SSA office we went to the other day, a SSN is not required to do business with a bank. Oh well, I guess they all haven't heard of this yet.

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I-130 (CR1)

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LoveTurtle Apprentice

LoveTurtle   2

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I recently opened a joint account with my wife at Bank of America and she has no SSN yet. They required 2 I.D.s from her. She was present to complete the signature cards. I also belong to a small federal credit union since 1982 and they will not allow my wife to have a joint with me as she has no SSN yet. According to the local SSA office we went to the other day, a SSN is not required to do business with a bank. Oh well, I guess they all haven't heard of this yet.

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Thank you very much for the answers. So, at least two of you here got an account at Bank of America without her SSN... maybe I should try it too.

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LoveTurtle   2

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My wife was able to add me her current/saving account ( FirstBank ) without SSN. All I did, sent the signed doc from India, and they accepted it perfectly. :)

:( Thank you for adding this too. But unfortunately I have not too many options for Maine... No FirstBank there :P

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:( Thank you for adding this too. But unfortunately I have not too many options for Maine... No FirstBank there :P

But FirstBank guys are so nice. You can open their account even you are not in their state. You know, after submitting the doc for 1 account in 2008, I am authorized to open more saving/current account online with firstbank ( without any problem ).

Yesterday when I called to Amex for Global Card transfer, they said that I can get the Amex cc right away even without SSN, and I can update the SSN later when I get it.

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my husband is in duabi and i added him to my account here as POD ( payable on death)his name is on the account and on the bank statements ...the reason i did this is because he is not here and no ssn so this was my only option it is better than nothing. and was accepted. when he comes then he can show his passport and be added to my account jointly as normal. also i added him as benificiary to my life insurance. he is also on my health insurance for dental and eye.

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Our bank let my husband do it...go there and bring all your documentation. It's worth a try. Good luck.

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Bank of America added me to my husband's account when I was still here on the VWP - they just required two forms of ID as an earlier poster said.

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Caryh Grand Master

Caryh   5,206

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Before my wife received her SSN the bank would only allow her to be added to non-interest generating accounts. They said they would need an ITN or SSN to add her to my account which earned interest.

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Another vote for Bank of America. 2 ID's, no fuss, no muss. That's where our account still is.

I can explain it to you. But I can't understand it for you.

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