AOS, state ID, and joint bank accounts

[puremgd 0]

Hello everyone.

My newly married wife and I filed for AOS and received the NOA on March 13, 2009. With her new name on her social security card, our marriage license, and her Myanmar passport, we go to my bank, BoA, to add her to my bank accounts. They told me they cannot do that with her new last name because her only photo ID is her passport.

Also, prior to that, we went to CA DMV to get her a state ID card. They will not give her one because her K-1 visa and I-94 expires in May 2009. The guy at the DMV told me I have to get an extension on her I-94 to be able to get an ID card. I explained to him that a K-1 visa cannot be extended. But, it was like beating my head against the wall. Typical government worker.

Anyhow, does anyone know or have any information on these topics that can help me get a state ID with her new name on it so I can add her to my bank accounts as well???/

Please.

Thank you.

Martin

[Otto 83]

In all likelihood - she'll need to wait until either the EAD or PR/Green Card arrives in order to obtain a State ID/Driver's License (not certain which in Ca.). Sounds like once you have an ID, the bank will allow the addition.

Question for you - will the bank not add her using her maiden name?

[ikarus 1]

Just for the bank question---I opened a joint account for my wife at BoA without a problem. I do remember them asking two forms of ID so she gave her national id card, and her passport, and that was it. Of course, we had to show the marriage certificate, but the account was opened. Have you tried a different branch of BoA? Sometimes those bank clerks are like the USCIS clerks---they dont know what they are talking about....

Edited March 29, 2009 by ikarus

[puremgd 0]

In all likelihood - she'll need to wait until either the EAD or PR/Green Card arrives in order to obtain a State ID/Driver's License (not certain which in Ca.). Sounds like once you have an ID, the bank will allow the addition.

Question for you - will the bank not add her using her maiden name? Yes, they will add her using her maiden name but since we are married, I prefer to have her married name on it. So I guess I will have to wait. Thanks for the info.

Just for the bank question---I opened a joint account for my wife at BoA without a problem. I do remember them asking two forms of ID so she gave her national id card, and her passport, and that was it. Of course, we had to show the marriage certificate, but the account was opened. Have you tried a different branch of BoA? Sometimes those bank clerks are like the USCIS clerks---they dont know what they are talking about....

I will try a different branch. Thanks. I tried the same branch twice talking to 2 different people, but I will take your suggestion.