opening bank account

[elkfarmer 4]

Need to vent a bit. One of the things suggested to show an ongoing relationship is to have a co-mingling of finances. HAS ANY ONE IN THE USA TRIED TO GET THEIR WIFE ON A JOINT ACCOUNT WITHOUT A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ? Duh ? My wife is still in Colombia. I am in USA. She can not get a social security until she gets here. How in God's name does Immigration expect you to show a co-mingling of finances ? Oh, we do have a joint account, but it is in Colombia. They seem to be a bit brighter down there. I hate bankers!!!!!

[Dakine 26]

Need to vent a bit. One of the things suggested to show an ongoing relationship is to have a co-mingling of finances. HAS ANY ONE IN THE USA TRIED TO GET THEIR WIFE ON A JOINT ACCOUNT WITHOUT A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ? Duh ? My wife is still in Colombia. I am in USA. She can not get a social security until she gets here. How in God's name does Immigration expect you to show a co-mingling of finances ? Oh, we do have a joint account, but it is in Colombia. They seem to be a bit brighter down there. I hate bankers!!!!!

I opened a ITF {IN Trust For } savings account while my wife was still in the Philippines. No need SSN or for her to sign. Great for sending $s. $5 a $100.

You may have to ask different banks.

Edited December 31, 2008 by Haole

[Waldo 0]

Yeah 99% of banks wont but there are ways around it. You can get a paper from your SS office saying she was denied a SS number. Then visit the IRS office to get a Tax number. You must have proof of her not being able to get an SS # then once you have got the Tax ID # she can open an account. I've found there is an easier way. Next time you visit her and you get something... hotel, or buy something they usually give you a receipt. Have them put both of you names on it. Save travel information as well. I made a copy of all pages of my passport to show I've been going down once every couple months! Hope this helps

[Peter&Jaime 1]

I am in the process of adding my husband to my account as a non resident alien. I have to take his a copy of all pages of his passport to the US embassy in Peru get it notarized and then bring a translated copy of a utility bill to my bank.

[kaffy 2]

Just use your Columbian joint account. My husband didn't add me to his US account as a joint holder until after I completed my visa process & moved here. All we showed them was our Aussie joint account and we were fine (not that they even looked at any of the stuff)

[VerGo 0]

Need to vent a bit. One of the things suggested to show an ongoing relationship is to have a co-mingling of finances. HAS ANY ONE IN THE USA TRIED TO GET THEIR WIFE ON A JOINT ACCOUNT WITHOUT A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ? Duh ? My wife is still in Colombia. I am in USA. She can not get a social security until she gets here. How in God's name does Immigration expect you to show a co-mingling of finances ? Oh, we do have a joint account, but it is in Colombia. They seem to be a bit brighter down there. I hate bankers!!!!!

A joint account isn't absolutely necessary, you can get sworn notarized affidavits from people who can attest to your marriage. Maybe this is easier for you.