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https://www.trulia.com/voices/Property_QandA/What_is_the_best_way_to_add_my_wife_to_a_deed_-346221 

 

This is my EXACT situation, we bought the house together, i signed papers at the title company but the lender instructed them to only put my hubby on the deed, since i wasn't on the mortgage. I was too new in the country when we bought the house so i had no established credit/Green card yet. Frustrating since i basically wen't through the entire process and got all the paperwork's organized, prime contact with the real estate agent and always on top of everything since i was unemployed and home all day and hubby worked.

Is it risky to add me properly now that i am more established? sounds like a scary process and lot's can go wrong. I wouldn't really care about it if it wasn't for the USCIS's love for joint mortgage/deed.

 

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Interesting. My wife and I bought a house last year before she got her visa, and we were very specific and told them to put her on the title, but only I was on the mortgage. It's weird that they didn't let you do that. Her being on the title of the house had no impact on applying for the mortgage using just my name.

 

Ultimately are you just wanting to add yourself for the purposes of "establishing the relationship" for USCIS? I feel like you should be fine proving your relationship/marriage in other ways without having a joint deed. If there is another reason (help build your credit, you want to feel equally involved in the house ownership process, as a protection in case you were to split this way it shows you both coown the property) than by all means pursue it. If it is just for USCIS though I wouldnt' really bother.

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9 hours ago, bcking said:

Interesting. My wife and I bought a house last year before she got her visa, and we were very specific and told them to put her on the title, but only I was on the mortgage. It's weird that they didn't let you do that. Her being on the title of the house had no impact on applying for the mortgage using just my name.

 

Ultimately are you just wanting to add yourself for the purposes of "establishing the relationship" for USCIS? I feel like you should be fine proving your relationship/marriage in other ways without having a joint deed. If there is another reason (help build your credit, you want to feel equally involved in the house ownership process, as a protection in case you were to split this way it shows you both coown the property) than by all means pursue it. If it is just for USCIS though I wouldnt' really bother.

That is weird.

 

Well it is only for USCIS, everything else is joint including CC's etc, so i am building the credit that way. You are right, i am just not gonna bother. We have plenty of other things to send in :)

Adjustment of Status

Date Filed : 2016-07-14

NOA Date : 2016-07-23

Bio. Appt. : 2016-08-08

Interview Date : 2016-10-25

Approval / Denial Date : 2016-10-25 APPROVED

Green card Received: 2016-11-02


Employment Authorization Document

Date Filed : 2016-07-14

Approved Date : 2016-09-19





(F) Every love story is beautiful but ours is my favourite (F)

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What state are you in?

 

If you're in a community property state like California or Texas, you own the house together, whether or not you're on the deed.

 

If you're in a common law state, which is most states, if you're not on the deed and God forbid you get a divorce in the future, that house belongs to your husband only. You will not get one dime from that house in a divorce. 

 

We're all in love and think it's gonna last forever but reality is that almost half of marriages end in divorce and it's only smart to look out for yourself.

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12 hours ago, mallafri76 said:

What state are you in?

 

If you're in a community property state like California or Texas, you own the house together, whether or not you're on the deed.

 

If you're in a common law state, which is most states, if you're not on the deed and God forbid you get a divorce in the future, that house belongs to your husband only. You will not get one dime from that house in a divorce. 

 

We're all in love and think it's gonna last forever but reality is that almost half of marriages end in divorce and it's only smart to look out for yourself.

We are in CA so all is good :)

 

And i know we will be the 50% that sticks together forever :)

Adjustment of Status

Date Filed : 2016-07-14

NOA Date : 2016-07-23

Bio. Appt. : 2016-08-08

Interview Date : 2016-10-25

Approval / Denial Date : 2016-10-25 APPROVED

Green card Received: 2016-11-02


Employment Authorization Document

Date Filed : 2016-07-14

Approved Date : 2016-09-19





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