Adding Fiancée Name To Property

[Iyawo Ijebu 157]

I understand that it's beneficial to those filing petitions that are based on marriage, but for me as a fiancée filer is it prudent to add her name to bank, utility, vehicles here in the US?

Could it even possibly hurt?

[rocks 494]

I would wait until you are married and she is living with you.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I understand that it's beneficial to those filing petitions that are based on marriage, but for me as a fiancée filer is it prudent to add her name to bank, utility, vehicles here in the US?

Could it even possibly hurt?

I do not think it helps or hurts. She is a fiancee. She may not be able to be added to the bank account unless she appears in person and shows ID. If you can do it for the AOS that would be great but not even necessary then since it usually is done so quickly after marriage. Definitely you want that for removal of conditions.

[patient2010 93]

it is not necessary for fiance to have all those things now.....just make sure when she comes u add her to those things for AOS

[Mrs. NSA 6]

I would wait until after you are married before you sign everything in both names. Alot of things will need a marriage cert before they will add your fiance any way

[aaron2020 11,651]

I understand that it's beneficial to those filing petitions that are based on marriage, but for me as a fiancée filer is it prudent to add her name to bank, utility, vehicles here in the US?

Could it even possibly hurt?

Don't do it. Adding her to your accounts and properties will not increase her chances of getting a K-1 visa.

First, it's not normal for people to put fiancees on their accounts and properties. Generally, people do this after marriage. Going outside what is normal is not going to help, it could hurt because you are doing something the regular couples do not do.

Second, financial institutions are not going to add her to your accounts without verifying her identity and getting her to sign a signature card. Under the Patriot Act, they will need to verify her identity. How are you planning on getting around this to add her when she is living in Nigeria (the world's capital of fraud)?

Third, there are gift tax consequences. Under US tax laws, you can make unlimited transfer to a spouse. A transfer to anyone else is limited by the $13,000 annual gift exclusion. If you make transfers, add her to accounts, and send her money, you are required to file a gift tax return if the total is more than $13,000 annually. A fiancee is not a spouse.

Lots of reasons not to add her to anything until after you get married.

[Iyawo Ijebu 157]

All points duly noted, thanks.