Getting and American ID

[CaptainAskew 0]

Hi everyone! Long story short:

To get an American ID now after we are married, do I only need say a bank statment, SSC card and my birth certificate?

Thing is my bank won't let me open an account in my married name since I don't have any ID (except my SSC card) with my marriedname yet, so my bank statement will be with my maiden name.

I'm just a little confused and hoping someone wiser can shed a little light on this.

Thank you so much!

[Chris921 13]

passport is still id but i dunno if your bank allows that but mine did, they set my address to my old uk address :S

[Tygrys 143]

There is no such thing as "American ID" (except for a passport, but you're obviously not eligible for that).

IDs and Driver's Licenses are issued by the states, more specifically by DMVs.

Your ability to get the DL or ID will depend on which state are you living in, but most states require at least EAD card to issue one.

You can ask at your local DMV about requirements.

[CaptainAskew 0]

There is no such thing as "American ID" (except for a passport, but you're obviously not eligible for that).

IDs and Driver's Licenses are issued by the states, more specifically by DMVs.

Your ability to get the DL or ID will depend on which state are you living in, but most states require at least EAD card to issue one.

You can ask at your local DMV about requirements.

Thank you, I meant a form of ID issued in America when I was talking about an American ID. Such as a state ID you can get at the DMV.

So I have to wait to get my EAD to get an ID then?

Thank you both for the quick reply!

[Tygrys 143]

Thank you, I meant a form of ID issued in America when I was talking about an American ID. Such as a state ID you can get at the DMV.

So I have to wait to get my EAD to get an ID then?

Thank you both for the quick reply!

You really have to check with your local DMV. Requirements vary by state but most require EAD or GC to issue the ID or DL.

Maybe you should also consider contacting Swedish embassy/consulate and check with them what would be required (and how long would it take) to get a new passport in your married name.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

There are oil sheiks who have bank accounts in Geneva, Stockholm, London, Lichtenstein, New York, and Paris . . . guys who have never even set foot on US soil. Banking has NOTHING to do with immigration. What you'll need is your Swedish passport, nothing else. If you encounter a bank employee with the brain power of a sodomized snail, ask for the manager or go to another bank. I have, personally, opened at least 12 or 13 US bank accounts for tourists who have nothing but their passports.

[Lainie B 465]

Try a different bank. I opened an account with my Australia passport in my maiden name, and then when I got married I just used my marriage certificate to change the account to my new name. No need for a photo ID in my new name. So you should be able to use just your passport with your old name and the marriage certificate to get the account in your new name.

[Moomin 292]

Bring your marriage certificate(a copy of it), passport and ssn to a bank, say you'd like to open up a checking account with them.

Don't apply online, you'd be better of walking into the bank. I opened one at Centier and with 5/3 before having EAD or greencard. Horizon was also fine with only my ssn, marriage cert. to prove name change and then passport however I thought 3 accounts would be overkill.

Good luck.