Adding Fiancée to bank account

[Andsco 89]

Hello everyone!

So my fiancée arrived to the US less than a month ago and she already got her SSN. The only problem now is that we have been trying to add her in my bank account (I am in a credit union) and they told her that without a US passport or any type of US ID it is not possible. They told us that we could try going to a bank (not a credit union) and ask there if it's possible and after calling a couple of them, they all told us that it is not possible because it is a federal issue and that only if she has a paper saying she's on the process of getting her AOS and green card, that then they might let her. 

So my question is..how did people (recently) add their fiance/é in their bank account? 

So far she have her passport (foreig one) and her SSN.

Thanks

Edited July 7, 2017 by Andsco

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

My wife arrived about 2 weeks ago.  She received her SS card after 11 days in country.  Yesterday, we opened a joint bank account using her Taiwan passport (with visa) and her social security card.  No problems at all.

[YecaCruz 379]

Some banks are picky and won't accept anything that isn't US Gov't issued. Other cases is because the bankers don't have much experience. Every bank has different CIP rules/standards. 

 

My bank (which I also work in too), for example, cannot accept neither a US-issued visa nor a green card as forms of ID. But they recently were able to add someone as a signor/owner on an account from the bio page of her foreign passport as long as it was unexpired. The bio page was in English and in arabic so.  

 

Can you get your fiancé a state-issued ID (non driver's license identification)?

Edited July 7, 2017 by JJGussiaas (Gush)

[Andsco 89]

2 hours ago, missileman said:

My wife arrived about 2 weeks ago.  She received her SS card after 11 days in country.  Yesterday, we opened a joint bank account using her Taiwan passport (with visa) and her social security card.  No problems at all.

Can I know what bank? A girl that I keep in touch with, told me that Bank of America let her open a bank account with her foreig passport and SSN

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

49 minutes ago, Andsco said:

Can I know what bank? A girl that I keep in touch with, told me that Bank of America let her open a bank account with her foreig passport and SSN

Bank of the Ozarks.

[p-ana 933]

First off, as you're way past the i129f and k1, you'd be better off questions in the aos forums.

as to this topic in particular, there's the taxes and finances forum and it's been discussed countless times there

you should go to a bank and ask, there are a few ones I know and were reported by others which are friendly with immigrants: Bank of America, citizens bank, td bank

theu may not open an account just for her, but most likely they will open a joint account. They might not even need the ssn or just accept after her being a lpr

 

good luck and keep trying

 

[pajobra 1,395]

4 hours ago, Andsco said:

Hello everyone!

So my fiancée arrived to the US less than a month ago and she already got her SSN. The only problem now is that we have been trying to add her in my bank account (I am in a credit union) and they told her that without a US passport or any type of US ID it is not possible. They told us that we could try going to a bank (not a credit union) and ask there if it's possible and after calling a couple of them, they all told us that it is not possible because it is a federal issue and that only if she has a paper saying she's on the process of getting her AOS and green card, that then they might let her. 

So my question is..how did people (recently) add their fiance/é in their bank account? 

So far she have her passport (foreig one) and her SSN.

Thanks

I am not even in the USA yet and last visit down my fiance added me to one of his accounts. They guy said nope I just need her passport or cause she is Canadian her drivers license and then after she moves we can update it. This was with USBank.

[Peot 161]

Get a state ID. 

 

The process of a state ID is, go down to the DMV:

 

1. Show your SSN.

2. Show your legal status (permanent resident)

3. Verify your ID (usually birth certificate or current passport)

 

Then use that state ID as your "US ID"

[Ontarkie 14,227]

~~Moved to Moving Here and Your New Life in America, from K1 P&P - As this is not a K1 process topic.~~

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Bank of America is the easiest to get a K-1 fiancé/e a bank account and credit card. Unfortunately, other banks are definitely more picky when it comes to allowing someone without a valid US ID. Hope it works out soon

[mindthegap 2,590]

Go to a different bank.

 

I had a Bank of America account when I was on the VWP and before I had any work visa, SSN, or had started any part of the immigrant process.