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I've just opened a bank account without an SSN

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wherezdabearz   0

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Well, after all the hassles and waiting around to get the K1 I can hardly believe what an easy day I've had today. I've been in the States for two weeks now but I've decided to give the Social Security Office another day or two before seeing if I'm in their system so I don't have an SSN yet. In the meantime I thought I'd see if I could get anything else done...

First I went to the DMV office to see if I could get a State ID card. The smiley lady :) was happy with just my passport with I-94 and my temporary medical insurance which showed a) my name, B) my address on the envelope it came in (lucky I'd kept that envelope!). She took my picture and printed out a temporary ID card. The real one will be in the mail in a week.

I then went to the bank to see what would be needed in order to open a bank account and the smiley bank official :) told me that I could open an account right on the spot without an SSN. I almost fell off my chair because I thought I wasn't going to be able to do any of this stuff without that pesky number. Gave him my passport and brand new temporary State ID which includes address, height, weight (ho ho) etc, ran out to the ATM for some cash and I now have a US bank account, cheques and a debit card in the mail. I almost wonder if he was actually allowed to do it but I wasn't arguing :whistle: . When I get my SSN I just have to email him, he'll add it to the account and at that point I'll be allowed to apply for a secured credit card. I just love Montana! (L)

Hope everything else goes as smoothly!

Alison (F)

2004

April A friend told me that she thought my ideal man lived in Wyoming or Montana.

May 17 Did search on match.com. Found no-one in Wyoming. Only wrote to one person in Montana...his name was John. He replied two hours later.

Jun 26 Flew to Missoula to meet him & a weekend trip turned into a five week visit...

Many trips between US, Canada & Europe.

2005

March 31 During a meeting in Vancouver, John proposed & I said YES!!!

Jun 2 Finally sent off our I-129F & a few days later we received NOA1. I am now officially an alien bride-to-be.

Aug 22 Email notification of NOA2.

Sep 12 Received letter to say application would be forwarded to US Embassy.

Nov 23 Returned packet 3 to Embassy

Nov 30 Medical

2006

Jan 5 Got interview date

Feb 1 Interview. APPROVED!

Feb 2 Visa delivered.

Feb 7 Flight to Seattle.

Feb 8 Finally back home in Missoula, MT. I'm happy, John's happy & the cats are ecstatic - together again!

Apr 22 Wedding Day!

May 6 Sent AOS application

May 7 Honeymoon

May 23 NOA date for AOS, EAD & AP

Jun 12 Biometrics

Jun 15 RFE for AOS mailed

Jun 20 RFE received

Aug 16 RFE reply sent

Aug 31 AP approved!

Sep 5 EAD approved

Sep 8 AP received

Nov 13 Interview letter

Dec 14 Interview. Success!

Dec 26 Got green card!

2008

Oct 08 I-751 to remove conditions sent to CSC

Oct 14 NOA

Nov 21 Biometrics

2009

Jan 7 Approval notice

Jan 12 Received greencard

MaryandMian Mentor

MaryandMian   1

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Alison,

You had a good day with getting the state ID card and banking started. :thumbs:

Mary

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

ChristinaM Proficient

ChristinaM   0

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HOORAY!

Yes they can open a bank a/c for you without SSN - when I opened mine (also without SSN) they made me fill in a W-9.

Sounds like a good day all round!

:star:

Make sure you're wearing clean knickers. You never know when you'll be run over by a bus.

DouglasSheridan Explorer

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Yep, I even managed to be added as a joint user on my hubbys even before marriage or me moving to the USA! Hooray to Union Bank I can tell you that!

We now also opened a college savings account for our boy, wanted to start as uni or college will come sooner than expected I'm sure!

I will soon attempt for a credit card myself, hope that comes as easy, but first hubby is adding me to some of his.

Funny how a silly checkbook and debit card can make one so happy yet back at home I didnt think twice bout it....

And isnt it just lovely to have your weight added to your State ID ..... I walked out of the DMV offices and looked at it, and said to my hubby ' by the time I get a full time drivers license 60 lbs has to be knocked off off this!' and after ordering that gym stuff.... which should be coming soon.... I sure hope I get lucky and it works out....!!!

Hey, congrats on a good days work ;)

Sheridan x

12/07/05 - receive K1 & K2 visa from embassy

12/09/05 - flew to Lincoln, NE - moving to USA to be with my hun :)

12/27/05 - apply for SSN

02/03/06 - receive SSN

02/04/06 - WE TIE THE KNOT :):)

02/09/06 - applied for State ID - learning to drive.....

02/13/06 - re-applying SSN - married name

02/15/06 - starting AOS and EAD process

02/18/06 - finally got everything in the post (certified mail via USPS)

02/20/06 - package delivered to Chicago (on Presidants Day??)

02/27/06 - NOA1 for 2x AOS and EAD

03/04/06 - biometrics letters received for 2x AOS & EAD

03/13/06 - biometrics appointment in Omaha, NE

03/14/06 - both AOS and EAD got touched... as a result of biometrics?!

06/09/06 - EAD approved

08/03/06 - AOS interview - APPROVED!

11/05/06 - found out we were pregnant :):):):):):):)

07/09/07 - Gabriella is born 7lbs 4oz. - 20 inch. long - an Angel sent from above

05/02/08 - Immigration again... removing conditions this time....

05/09/08 - My son received his extension letter

05/13/08 - I receive my NOA1 - here for at least another year!

05/28/08 - getting my biometrics done

09/30/08 - GC APPROVED - CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED!!!!!!!!!

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LostInIllinois Contributor

LostInIllinois   1

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Never email your SSN!!!!! :no::no::no:

Email is not secure. Everybody and their brother reads it and it is the key to your identity.The latest facts are that the average person who has their identity stolen spends like $5,000 and 200 hours sorting out the mess. :crying::crying::crying::crying:

Oh BTW, Welcome to the US!

2/1/2006 Mailed I-129F to NSC

2/2/2006 I-129F delivered to NSC

2/6/2006 NSC NOA1 - Received!

2/8/2006 NSC NOA2 - Approved!

2/10/2006 NSC mails K1 to NVC

2/20/2006 NVC received K1

2/27/2006 NVC Mail K1 to Kiev

3/9/2006 Kiev Receives K1

3/10/2006 FAX'ed appointment letter to Kiev

3/14/2006 Scheduled interview in Kiev

4/10/2006 Appointment in Kiev

4/10/2006 K-1 Visa Received

govols Community Regular

govols   0

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Alison,

Just curious, which bank did you use?

Karen

Karen ( USA ) and Tony ( UK ) now both residing in USA!!

2/28/05- I-129F sent to TSC

7/29/05- Interview date- Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10/06/05-Tony comes home to Tennessee!!!

10/08/05-WE'RE MARRIED!!! I love this man!

AOS/EAD/AP

11/26/05-filed for emergency AP

11/29/05-filed for AOS/EAD

03/07/06-online EAD approval

03/10/06-received EAD in post and passed driving test (Wow what a day)

07/26/06-AOS Interview---APPROVED!!!!!!

07/31/06-received 'Welcome to America' Letter

08/07/06-received Green card in post wooooooooohoooooooo

03/30/09-received approval to remove conditions!

tmacneill Newbie

tmacneill   0

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Funny story...

My wife Fi and I went to my bank to get her an account here in the States... We went through all the hulla-balloo... And she finally got an account (granted, with me as a "joint" person).

Later, she got the cheques and ATM card in the mail... Her name was spelled wrong.

We went back to the bank, showed the banker the cheques and the card, and asked for them to be fixed.

One week later... The NEW cheques arrive with her name spelled correctly... Then the phone call.

You can't have a debit card without a SSN.

Fi gets pissy with the lady saying that the bank had already ISSUED a card, and the name was wrong... 30 minutes later, after Fi saying: "Just talk to the manager, and call me back if you have to..." The phone was hung-up.

One week LATER... The card arrives... "Yay" we thought. Guess what... First time, they spelled her First name wrong (Foina instead of Fiona, I mean, what?)... Second time... Now our LAST name is spelled wrong on the card.

Gah!

So... Hopefully... We won't have to go through this all over again.

Congrats, by the way... It's always nice to have a "good" experience over here in the States... They seem to be so far apart!

-- T

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Tucker and Fiona US/UK

K3 - Pending, Change of intent - Pending, Work authorisation - Pending, Travel Document - Pending.

Deciding whether or not to actually TRY this stuff... PENDING.

Rosie420 Contributor

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I asked my credit union, and they said I'd be able to add Danny as a joint user, we just need to take his passport in. Hopefully it'll actually be that simple! I was also excited to learn that he will be able to get his Missouri driver license before he adjusts status! :)

(F)

Current Journey - Naturalization

25 Jun 2012 - Filed N-400

28 Jun 2012 - NOA

03 Jul 2012 - Biometrics Letter

30 Jul 2012 - Fingerprints in St Louis, MO

02 Aug 2012 - Interview Notice for 11 Sept 2012 in Kansas City, MO

08 Aug 2012 - Letter stating interview has been cancelled

09 Aug 2012 - Interview Notice for 18 Sept 2012 in Springfield, MO

18 Sept 2012 - Approved! Oath ceremony 10/12/12

malmark Newbie

malmark   0

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Don't put all your money into this account. There are provisions in the Patriot Act that allow the bank to 'freeze' your account til furthur proof is offered. I have heard of this happening.

Jackie

as far as i know anyone can open an account over here without a ssn number, a non resident account, and all that is required is that you apply for a taxpayers identification number or tin. but usually the bank will let you open the account and when it comes tax time they want either a tin or ssn number from you by filling out that w9 form they send you. that is my xperience anyway, i am with first national bank

Jasman0717 Grand Master

Jasman0717   9

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Weird! My credit union wouldn't give Claudeth a checking account until she gets a California I.D. They didn't care about the GC, they had to have the I.D. Stupid, won't accept a Federal document as I.D. :angry:

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malmark Newbie

malmark   0

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Weird! My credit union wouldn't give Claudeth a checking account until she gets a California I.D. They didn't care about the GC, they had to have the I.D. Stupid, won't accept a Federal document as I.D. :angry:

yeah california has some funny las lol.... but you would think they would take the green card...... bureacracy... ya gotta love it

 
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