Proofs of bona fide without SSN.. RFE

[veroniquepp 0]

It's the first time I post something so I apologize in advance if I'm not doing it the right way.

Hi everyone!

I'm from Italy and I met my (American) husband last year.. We started a long distance relationship but we visited each other every couple of months. I was supposed just to come and visit again in May, but he surprised me and proposed.. So I never left and we decided to get married right away last month (I had my return flight tickets by the way). We applied for my AOS exactly one month ago, and we received NOA1 after 2 weeks.

Now, they are asking for more evidence about our relationship. The problem is that since I'm from the European Union, I came on the Visa Waiver Program, so I don't have a Social Security number and it's impossible for him to open a joint bank account or even put me on the lease agreement.

We sent evidence such as:
-a selection of pictures together

-a piece of mail that my mom sent to me at our address

-an affidavit of support letter from a friend of us (notarized)

-papers showing that he put me on his insurance plan

-a letter explaining why we don't have any joint financial account

We still have some boarding passes of our travels together and some of our visits but I'm sure it's not enough. What else can we send? Any similar experience? I'm so worried and I find it hard to stay positive.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, V

Edited August 14, 2015 by veroniquepp

[Super King 26]

Don't worry. You can send following things and you wouldn't need ssn for that.

1) Joint Car insurance.

2) Letter from the landlord or lease showing you are an occupant of the same home your husband lives in.

3) Health insurance.

4) Joint bank account, you can open a joint bank account without ssn. You should talk to supervisor or bank manager at the branch.

5) Send in those boarding passes.

6) Gym membership or club membership cards.

Good luck.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

*** Moving from CR-1 spousal visa to AOS from Tourist visa, as the Op is not petitioning for a visa ******

[Ryan H 3,812]

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[allyalexandra 1]

Hi, I was in the same situation). Call your husband's accountant and ask them how can you apply for an ITIN number (or you can find it on the IRS website). This is an equivalent of SSN for peope who cant qualify for SSN. Although, it takes almost 4-5 weeks to get one, but after you get it, you can open a joint bank account, file taxes together and apply for joint medical even. That should be enough to present at the interview

You can also wait for your EAD and apply for SSN then, but it will take around 3 months from your NOA1 date

I tried opening a bank account without SSN - everybody declined. Even the bank where my husband had an account for 8smth years. The same thing with Obamacare

[veroniquepp 0]

Don't worry. You can send following things and you wouldn't need ssn for that.

1) Joint Car insurance.

2) Letter from the landlord or lease showing you are an occupant of the same home your husband lives in.

3) Health insurance.

4) Joint bank account, you can open a joint bank account without ssn. You should talk to supervisor or bank manager at the branch.

5) Send in those boarding passes.

6) Gym membership or club membership cards.

Good luck.

Hi, I was in the same situation). Call your husband's accountant and ask them how can you apply for an ITIN number (or you can find it on the IRS website). This is an equivalent of SSN for peope who cant qualify for SSN. Although, it takes almost 4-5 weeks to get one, but after you get it, you can open a joint bank account, file taxes together and apply for joint medical even. That should be enough to present at the interview

You can also wait for your EAD and apply for SSN then, but it will take around 3 months from your NOA1 date

I tried opening a bank account without SSN - everybody declined. Even the bank where my husband had an account for 8smth years. The same thing with Obamacare

Thank you guys for your answers.. We'll try our best! This waiting is a never ending hell.

[mallafri76 1,012]

It's different from state to state but in Texas, I was able to open a bank account by myself when I was over visiting my husband on the VWP. Had to show two sets of IDs, one being my passport, plus deposit a minimum of $250. This was with Bank of America. I obviously don't have a SSN or an ITIN.

You could try opening a bank account in another state, with a bank that have branches in your city.

[ParisHeart 19]

Capital One bank will let you open a joint bank account if one does not have a SS#... tell them your in the immigration process. We opened a joint checking and saving account with no issues.