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Ok so I've read several posts that we are able to open a bank account without a ssn. So I went to BOA today and was told by the rep that if I did not have a ssn then I would need a itin# or a valid visa inorder for my husband and I to open a joint bank account. Does anyone have any recommendation for me, I'm not sure what to do or do I just need to go to another bank.

AOS filed: 04/30/14

Files received: 05/02/14

NOA1: 05/14/14

Biometrics letter: 05/15/14

Biometrics completed: 06/06/14

Interview letter for July 31, 2014: 06/28/14

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Chase Bank opened an account for me and I am not even resident yet. I have checks and a Visa debit card. I have no social security number or visa and used my fiancées address with no problems.

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Mrs. Parker   0

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Wow good to know. I will definitely check them out. My I ask though what did you use for ID?

AOS filed: 04/30/14

Files received: 05/02/14

NOA1: 05/14/14

Biometrics letter: 05/15/14

Biometrics completed: 06/06/14

Interview letter for July 31, 2014: 06/28/14

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Me and my wife successfully opened a joint account at BOA. They did not ask for any visa, just said to update our account as soon as she gets the SSN. She used her passport as ID. I am already a BOA customer, so maybe that made a difference, I don't know. But the process went very quickly and smoothly, they also issued a debit card for her. Maybe you should try another BOA branch if you're set on this bank. Good luck!

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Mrs. Parker   0

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Thanks nmic7 . I will try another BOA because that's what I thought all they would need is my passport as ID.

AOS filed: 04/30/14

Files received: 05/02/14

NOA1: 05/14/14

Biometrics letter: 05/15/14

Biometrics completed: 06/06/14

Interview letter for July 31, 2014: 06/28/14

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I have an RBC US account (joint with my wife, we also have a RBC Canada account which is how I pay my bills) since you live in Georgia, you could ask them, they are one of the southern states that still has an RBC US branch. However I OPENED my account from Canada and ACTIVATED it down here without a SSN, so I'm not completely positive on how they operate in different circumstances.

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Ok thanks for the info I will look into all options.

AOS filed: 04/30/14

Files received: 05/02/14

NOA1: 05/14/14

Biometrics letter: 05/15/14

Biometrics completed: 06/06/14

Interview letter for July 31, 2014: 06/28/14

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Ok thanks for the info I will look into all options.

I was able to add my wife to my account without a SSN at a bank in the Atlanta area. Once she received her SSN, we updated the account. It depends on the bank.

AOS

I am the petitioner:
11/11/2013 filed I-130, I-485, and I-765 concurrently
11/19/2013 NOA1
11/29/2013 received biometrics appointment letter
12/06/2013 RFE
12/19/2013 biometrics completed
12/20/2013 RFE Response mailed to NSC
12/21/2013 RFE Response delivered to NSC
12/24/2013 Case placed in RFE Review status
01/16/2014 EAD in document production
01/21/2014 EAD mailed out
01/22/2014 I-485 placed in Testing and Interview status
01/23/2014 EAD received

05/07/2014 Received notification that interview is scheduled for June 12

06/12/2014 Interview. I-130 approved, but AOS pending decision

06/13/2014 AOS approved

06/18/2014 Notification that Green Card has been mailed

06/20/2014 Received green card and welcome letters

I-751:Removal of Conditions

03/19/2016 Mailed I-751 package to VSC via USPS Priority Express

03/21/2016 VSC received I-751

03/25/2016 $590 check cashed

03/28/2016 Received NOA1 dated 03/22/2016

04/08/2016 Received biometrics appointment for 04/18/2016
04/18/2016 Biometrics completed

03/25/2017 Received approval letter (date of approval was 03/19/2017)

04/04/2017 Received "New card is being produced" text messages and emails

03/19/2017 ROC approved

N-400: Naturalization

04/19/2017 Priority date

05/15/2017 Biometrics completed

06/16/2017 Case in line for an interview

12/04/2017 Interview was scheduled 

12/09/2017 Received interview appointment letter 01/09/2018

01/09/2018 Interview (passed tests and recommended for approval)

01/23/2018 Online status updated to "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled"

03/14/2018 Online Status updated to "Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed" (letter received 03/17)

03/28/2018 Oath Ceremony...wife is a U.S. Citizen!

 

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Which bank did you use?

AOS filed: 04/30/14

Files received: 05/02/14

NOA1: 05/14/14

Biometrics letter: 05/15/14

Biometrics completed: 06/06/14

Interview letter for July 31, 2014: 06/28/14

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f&c   50

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Which bank did you use?

Suntrust. They will have you complete a tax form for earned interest and explain why you don't have a SSN.

AOS

I am the petitioner:
11/11/2013 filed I-130, I-485, and I-765 concurrently
11/19/2013 NOA1
11/29/2013 received biometrics appointment letter
12/06/2013 RFE
12/19/2013 biometrics completed
12/20/2013 RFE Response mailed to NSC
12/21/2013 RFE Response delivered to NSC
12/24/2013 Case placed in RFE Review status
01/16/2014 EAD in document production
01/21/2014 EAD mailed out
01/22/2014 I-485 placed in Testing and Interview status
01/23/2014 EAD received

05/07/2014 Received notification that interview is scheduled for June 12

06/12/2014 Interview. I-130 approved, but AOS pending decision

06/13/2014 AOS approved

06/18/2014 Notification that Green Card has been mailed

06/20/2014 Received green card and welcome letters

I-751:Removal of Conditions

03/19/2016 Mailed I-751 package to VSC via USPS Priority Express

03/21/2016 VSC received I-751

03/25/2016 $590 check cashed

03/28/2016 Received NOA1 dated 03/22/2016

04/08/2016 Received biometrics appointment for 04/18/2016
04/18/2016 Biometrics completed

03/25/2017 Received approval letter (date of approval was 03/19/2017)

04/04/2017 Received "New card is being produced" text messages and emails

03/19/2017 ROC approved

N-400: Naturalization

04/19/2017 Priority date

05/15/2017 Biometrics completed

06/16/2017 Case in line for an interview

12/04/2017 Interview was scheduled 

12/09/2017 Received interview appointment letter 01/09/2018

01/09/2018 Interview (passed tests and recommended for approval)

01/23/2018 Online status updated to "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled"

03/14/2018 Online Status updated to "Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed" (letter received 03/17)

03/28/2018 Oath Ceremony...wife is a U.S. Citizen!

 

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Ok so I've read several posts that we are able to open a bank account without a ssn. So I went to BOA today and was told by the rep that if I did not have a ssn then I would need a itin# or a valid visa inorder for my husband and I to open a joint bank account. Does anyone have any recommendation for me, I'm not sure what to do or do I just need to go to another bank.

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LDN2DEN   3

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Wow good to know. I will definitely check them out. My I ask though what did you use for ID?

I used my British passport, British Drivers licence, letter from HSBC here in the U.K dated two weeks previously and a bank statement from fiances account to prove address. They were really helpful and opened a checking and savings account. It was easier than opening a bank account in the UK lol.

Hope this helps.

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I opened a non resident account with BoA back in 2010, when I was still going back and forth to visit my now husband. Just this past week, I went into a BoA branch in Arizona (while visiting relatives) and changed the account to my new married name and added my husband to the account. The new signature card was faxed to the branch nearest him in Michigan for signing, no problems at all. I also have a Visa debit card and cheques on the account.

I've found BoA client service to be very good.

Best of luck!

Namaste.

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Check if TD Bank operates in Atlanta although I believe they do. I had a very good experience with TD Bank.

With TD Bank, I was able to not only open two joint accounts with my USC spouse but I also have my own account.

I was required to show my Canadian passport and a government ID issued by my province (drivers license or medicare card for Canadians).

I had to sign the W-8BEN form for the IRS.

The bank advised me to come back once I have my green card/SSN to update their records in order to remove the W-8BEN requirement.

04/25/2009: First Met and not long after began a long distance relationship.

10/27/2012: Married

12/20/2013 Most recent US Entry. Two week visit intended - decided to switch from consular processing to AOS after change in circumstances.

I-130 - See my profile for detailed info

AOS

02/05/2014: I-693 Civil Surgeon Medical Exam

02/28/2014: (00) AOS sent

03/03/2014: (03) AOS received

03/05/2014: (05) NOA date

03/06/2014: (06) Cheques cashed

03/10/2014: (10) Received hardcopy of NOA's

03/17/2014: (17) Received biometrics notice (appt. date 04/07/2014)

03/18/2014: (18) Successful walk-in for biometrics Brooklyn ASC

04/10/2014: (41) AOS E-mail notification status updated to Testing and Interview

04/16/2014: (47) AOS E-mail notification Interview Appointment Notice for May 19, 2014 @ 9:30 a.m.

05/08/2014: (69) EAD card in production e-mail notification

05/14/2014: (75) EAD card mailed and tracking number e-mail notification

05/16/2014: (77) EAD card received and applied for SSN

05/19/2014: (80) AOS Interview at Federal Plaza - approval pending due to I-130 file not transferred to NYC field office from Nebraska!

06/04/2014: (96) Infopass scheduled in order to show approved I-130 notice and attempt to get I-485 approval sped up. IO wasn't at work so left copy of approved I-130 and written case review request.

06/20/2014: (112) Green card was approved.

06/26/2014: (118) Received e-mail/text notification of green card approval and that card was also mailed. Received USPS tracking number at 6:45 p.m. EST.

06/27/2014: (119) Received green card in the mailbox.

ROC

03/22/2016: (00) I-751 package sent

03/23/2016: (01) I-751 package received at CSC

03/28/2016: (07) Rcvd NOA1 that includes 1 yr GC extension

03/31/2016: (10) Rcvd Bio appt notice (appt. date 04/11/2016)

04/05/2016: (15) Early bio walk-in attempt successful

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