Bona Fide Relationship requirements??

[Iyawo_Omo_Yoruba 31]

I keep reading about this, must have this, should have that, ie. joint bank accounts, life insurance, etc. Okay, in the US much of these things are unattainable due to the fact my husband has no SSN. It is impossible! I cannot add him to my insurance, I cannot add him as a beneficiary either. All I could do was make him a beneficiary to my bank accounts. How are we to supply this proof when it is impossible to get it?

If anyone has any other suggestions for me on how else to prove this relationship, please let me know so i am prepared when the appeal process hits and asks for more proof.

[TimeTravel 78]

My wife and I have joint account in FirstBank, USA. I don't have SSN, for my case, FirstBank people filled 000-0000-0000 for SSN field. Your husband may be having life insurance policy in his country, he can add you as beneficial.

[kristine&sean 0]

Have you sent in an I- 130? If so, I had the same problem thinking of what we could send in. When I read up on it you can have someone complete an affidavit (from a 3rd party, I did 3 affidavits) that can explain your situation, how they know you, and explain that you have a bona fide marriage. I hope this helps at all. Like you said without a SS# in the US they really don't let you do pretty all of those things.

[Iyawo_Omo_Yoruba 31]

My wife and I have joint account in FirstBank, USA. I don't have SSN, for my case, FirstBank people filled 000-0000-0000 for SSN field. Your husband may be having life insurance policy in his country, he can add you as beneficial.

I will place a call to my bank in the AM and see if they can do the same! Thanks for the info. Anything will help at this point. My husband does not have life insurance, but he does have a bank account and I will see if he can just add me to it. Thanks again for the idea!

Have you sent in an I- 130? If so, I had the same problem thinking of what we could send in. When I read up on it you can have someone complete an affidavit (from a 3rd party, I did 3 affidavits) that can explain your situation, how they know you, and explain that you have a bona fide marriage. I hope this helps at all. Like you said without a SS# in the US they really don't let you do pretty all of those things.

We already filed, interviewed and was denied. And we did the affidavits as well.

[July15 4]

I keep reading about this, must have this, should have that, ie. joint bank accounts, life insurance, etc. Okay, in the US much of these things are unattainable due to the fact my husband has no SSN. It is impossible! I cannot add him to my insurance, I cannot add him as a beneficiary either. All I could do was make him a beneficiary to my bank accounts. How are we to supply this proof when it is impossible to get it?

If anyone has any other suggestions for me on how else to prove this relationship, please let me know so i am prepared when the appeal process hits and asks for more proof.

How about adding him as an "authorized user" in your credit cards. An authorized user doesn't need a SSN, that's what I did. I was able to add my husband to my bank account without a SSN. My Credit Union requested a notarized copy of his passport, ID and the application. I've also read that others were able to add their SO in the car insurance. Oh on that note, a report from the news last week said that married people have lower premiums on car insurance than single.

[kristine&sean 0]

I will place a call to my bank in the AM and see if they can do the same! Thanks for the info. Anything will help at this point. My husband does not have life insurance, but he does have a bank account and I will see if he can just add me to it. Thanks again for the idea!

We already filed, interviewed and was denied. And we did the affidavits as well.

So phone/text records, emails, photos, passport stamps weren't enough for the interview? I'm going to have to look into more things to get our names on together then. I already checked with my bank and they won't let me put his name on without a SS#. It's so annoying. I wonder what else we could put our names on?

[Iyawo_Omo_Yoruba 31]

How about adding him as an "authorized user" in your credit cards. An authorized user doesn't need a SSN, that's what I did. I was able to add my husband to my bank account without a SSN. My Credit Union requested a notarized copy of his passport, ID and the application. I've also read that others were able to add their SO in the car insurance. Oh on that note, a report from the news last week said that married people have lower premiums on car insurance than single.

Never thought about authorized user for credit cards, that's a good one! My car insurance wouldn't let me add him, but I have switched carriers since then, I will call them tomorrow as well! Thanks for your help!

[July15 4]

Ooh, I also filed my tax return married filing jointly.

[Iyawo_Omo_Yoruba 31]

So phone/text records, emails, photos, passport stamps weren't enough for the interview? I'm going to have to look into more things to get our names on together then. I already checked with my bank and they won't let me put his name on without a SS#. It's so annoying. I wonder what else we could put our names on?

In our case the information we sent in was not enough, sorry. We sent in over 300 pages of phone records, emails, FB interaction, and chats. Read what the others are posting here, I think you may be able to use a lot of it as well! I am going to be busy tomorrow, lol. Do yours now, so he can take the additional information when he has his interview! I wish we had known all of this before my husband went. It might have made a difference for us.

Ooh, I also filed my tax return married filing jointly.

I filed married but separately, to get a tax return back. Once you file jointly, you can never change it. I am self employed so it made more sense for me to do it that way, but that's a good idea for others!

[kristine&sean 0]

Thanks so much much for the information! I will definitely get on that now while we are just sitting here waiting for the NOA2. It's crazy that you need that much information. I do have my husband on my health insurance already. I guess that would count right? I wish you both luck and I hope this bump in the road is very short for both of you!

[foofurrah 4]

Ooh, I also filed my tax return married filing jointly.

Whether or not you need a social security might depend on the state and the kind of institution. I was also unable to add my wife to my accounts. Perhaps a credit union would be different from a large national bank? I added her as the beneficiary (POD), for which her SSN was not required.

[Iyawo_Omo_Yoruba 31]

Thanks so much much for the information! I will definitely get on that now while we are just sitting here waiting for the NOA2. It's crazy that you need that much information. I do have my husband on my health insurance already. I guess that would count right? I wish you both luck and I hope this bump in the road is very short for both of you!

Well, I am glad to have been directed to this site, I have learned much already! And whatever you can add him on, do it. The more proof you have, the less the chance for denial!

And thanks to everyone who has commented thus far and helped!

Whether or not you need a social security might depend on the state and the kind of institution. I was also unable to add my wife to my accounts. Perhaps a credit union would be different from a large national bank? I added her as the beneficiary (POD), for which her SSN was not required.

I did the same with my bank, he is the beneficiary, but I am still going to try the suggestions I got from this thread.

[Laure&Colin 557]

I keep reading about this, must have this, should have that, ie. joint bank accounts, life insurance, etc. Okay, in the US much of these things are unattainable due to the fact my husband has no SSN. It is impossible! I cannot add him to my insurance, I cannot add him as a beneficiary either. All I could do was make him a beneficiary to my bank accounts. How are we to supply this proof when it is impossible to get it?

It doesn't have to be in the US: you could have a joint account or common property in Nigeria.

If you can't possibly get evidence of co-mingled finances, then focus on the other types of evidence.

[Iyawo_Omo_Yoruba 31]

It doesn't have to be in the US: you could have a joint account or common property in Nigeria.

If you can't possibly get evidence of co-mingled finances, then focus on the other types of evidence.

Thanks! I will get to work on these things first, and then go further out in my search!

[kristine&sean 0]

I just called and put my husband on my credit card. It's a start so far. I'm going to also see if I can add him on any other accounts as well. If anyone knows of any other accounts that you have added your wife or husbands name on let me know. I absolutely love this website! Everyone is so helpful and it just makes this process a little bit more comfortable.