Marriage with b1/b2 (merged)

[Transborderwife 4,666]

6 hours ago, JE57 said:

This is significant.... If the marriage was arranged before she traveled on a B1/B2 then you may have more questions about her entry during the AOS interview than if it was arranged after she traveled.   Others have said and it's true that after you get married and file for AOS for her you'll have plenty of time to gather evidence of a genuine relationship and to establish that evidence..  But, if the marriage was arranged prior to her entry then you should consider what she said at the POE and maybe ask a few more questions of the members here.  In short you didn't ask about rather AOS would be a potential problem because of the possible perception of  intent to Marry and Adjust so hopefully you've thought this through and didn't ask because you have reason to believe it is a non-issue.

 

Intent is established at POE.  Intent is no longer a concern nor is pre planning

[Hopeful diva 99]

18 hours ago, Vaug21 said:

Bank of America accepts even if your on tourist visa

No they don't. Tried to open up an account for a visitor on b2 couple of weeks ago. You have to have either a student visa or some sought of utility bill or ead in your name to qualify. 

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Wells Fargo will do it as long as someone has a SSN.  We opened ours on my husband's alone while I was out of status.

[Vaug21 14]

Just now, Hopeful diva said:

No they don't. Tried to open up an account for a visitor on b2 couple of weeks ago. You have to have either a student visa or some sought of utility bill or ead in your name to qualify. 

Lets say i got lucky , i also have aB1/b2 visa and opened it up in febraury ,, and they accepted it 

[Beth & Achraf 328]

54 minutes ago, Hopeful diva said:

No they don't. Tried to open up an account for a visitor on b2 couple of weeks ago. You have to have either a student visa or some sought of utility bill or ead in your name to qualify. 

Capital One added my husband with only his passport, and this was before we filed with USCIS.  I also had him added to electric bill and on 2 Capital One credit cards. Maybe they can assist

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

43 minutes ago, Beth & Achraf said:

Capital One added my husband with only his passport, and this was before we filed with USCIS.  I also had him added to electric bill and on 2 Capital One credit cards. Maybe they can assist

But what visa did he come in on?

[alebrije 15]

BBVA accepts opening accounts using only your passport.

[April Mora 91]

Add your spouse to what ever accounts you can. What will really help is pictures of your visits and affidavits from family members. Have people that know your relations write about it. You'll have to have them sign the affidavits and notarized. There are a few templates online if you need help with what they should say.

[jcrod9 20]

3 hours ago, Hopeful diva said:

No they don't. Tried to open up an account for a visitor on b2 couple of weeks ago. You have to have either a student visa or some sought of utility bill or ead in your name to qualify. 

Yes they do. I came here on a B1 visa and I have an account with Bank of America and our local credit union.     

[Hopeful diva 99]

12 minutes ago, jcrod9 said:

Yes they do. I came here on a B1 visa and I have an account with Bank of America and our local credit union.     

The branch close by me doesn't! I guess the staff let you open it for reasons best known to him or her but it's on their system that people on b2 visas do not qualify. I have been banking with BOA for close to 10 years. I opened my account with a student F1 visa in 2008

[Hopeful diva 99]

7 minutes ago, jcrod9 said:

I am thinking it is probably different state regulations perhaps?

It could probably be 

[Allie D 39]

12 hours ago, jay 2 said:

it is arranged.  she came to USA in feb/march. yes she is here.

Why didn't you consider a K-1 visa? Was the marriage arranged before she came to the USA?

Edited May 19, 2017 by Allie D

[vegasbound 83]

13 hours ago, jay 2 said:

it is arranged.  she came to USA in feb/march. yes she is here.

So this is a pre-planned/arranged marriage with the intention of using a tourist visa to enter the country and get married then subsequently file for adjustment of status. Right?

 

@CookieCat Please take a look at this and see if this violates VJ's policy. Thanks.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Just now, vegasbound said:

So this is a pre-planned/arranged marriage with the intention of using a tourist visa to enter the country and get married then subsequently file for adjustment of status. Right?

 

@CookieCat Please take a look at this and see if this violates VJ's policy. Thanks.

She's already here.  It does not

[vegasbound 83]

1 minute ago, Transborderwife said:

She's already here.  It does not

If she entered the US with a tourist visa with the intention of getting married, then she has committed visa fraud. 

Just because she's already here does not alter that fact.