K1 visa approved - only one document needed for stamp

[Philosykos 0]

You can't open a bank account in the US without an SSN. This is mandatory, since large deposits have to be reported to the IRS.

That can't be true. I had two bank accounts in the US before I got my SSN. First as a highschool exchange student, then as a graduate student.

[brightskte 18]

his mother called a couple of days afterwards wanting to know if he was in the States and that if he was, to have him call them. He forgot to call and let them know that he would be out of the country, silly boy.

So I meant to write that his mom called saying that his BANK had called and wanted to know if he was in the US.

[ScottThuy 140]

Where is the OP with the image that shows what they are really asking for?

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

You can't open a bank account in the US without an SSN. This is mandatory, since large deposits have to be reported to the IRS.

That can't be true. I had two bank accounts in the US before I got my SSN. First as a highschool exchange student, then as a graduate student.

Which part? The SSN, or the requirement to report large deposits?

The requirement to report large deposits is called the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970. Cash transactions of $10,000 or more, or cash purchases of negotiable instruments of $3000 or more, must be reported to the IRS. The report must include the SSN of the person making the transaction.

As I said in my previous post, banks are free to set their own limits. If they want to give you an account that specifically restricts you from making a reportable transaction, then they wouldn't need your SSN. I have personally never had an account at a bank that offered that option. Each one required the SSN.

[Anh map 2,098]

Where is the OP with the image that shows what they are really asking for?

Yeah, I'm curious to know what the OP has found out.

[Frenchwife 1]

ok but that is a married couple why in the world k1 do that?

sara

agree

I think he is checking with peruvians fellows

can nvc have an opinion on that?

or ombusdman?

[Frenchwife 1]

When you say "my US company", are you saying you own the company? If so, I presume your company has a taxpayer ID number.

look no.

but I have to send every 2-3 years a form declaring I am not a US resident.

[Philosykos 0]

You can't open a bank account in the US without an SSN. This is mandatory, since large deposits have to be reported to the IRS.

That can't be true. I had two bank accounts in the US before I got my SSN. First as a highschool exchange student, then as a graduate student.

Which part? The SSN, or the requirement to report large deposits?

The requirement to report large deposits is called the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970. Cash transactions of $10,000 or more, or cash purchases of negotiable instruments of $3000 or more, must be reported to the IRS. The report must include the SSN of the person making the transaction.

As I said in my previous post, banks are free to set their own limits. If they want to give you an account that specifically restricts you from making a reportable transaction, then they wouldn't need your SSN. I have personally never had an account at a bank that offered that option. Each one required the SSN.

I meant the SSN. I opened a regular checking account at Bank of America, into which my research assistant salary (obviously not a very large amount, but enough to live off in California) was deposited monthly. Nobody addressed a large deposit restriction due to my lack of SSN, which I only obtained a few months later.

I know this doesn't really have anything to do with the OP's problem, but I thought I'd correct the statement (which someone else repeated here) that you can't get a US bank account without an SSN.

Edited July 28, 2009 by Philosykos

[Bajih 4]

I am pretty new to all of this, but that sounds extremely fishy and I would suggest calling or emailing the embassy or contacting an immigration lawyer. I would not sign off on anything to be joint before getting final answers.