AoS after marriage on ESTA

[GermanPlasma 2]

My wife is currently getting a bit frustrated finding out that we cannot have a joint bank account, due to me not having an address (nor getting one without having residency). She believes it is probably a good source of proof for a bona fide marriage and sadly we can't attain that just yet.

 

Is that so? We both sadly can't show anything majorly connecting us, since my wife still lives with her parents. We are looking at some options, but I would like to ask, is there a chance they will deny the process because of these issues? I believe we could add some more proof to the interview in the future, however for right now all we can really show is our certificate and pictures, a few bills of hotel stays and some words from the family. We are trying to get some more, but considering we want to send the package relatively soon, I am not sure there is much time to establish too much more evidence. 

[HRQX 4,145]

6 minutes ago, GermanPlasma said:

My wife is currently getting a bit frustrated finding out that we cannot have a joint bank account, due to me not having an address (nor getting one without having residency).

Where do you currently reside? Also, you could use in-law's address as a mailing address.

 

Which is her current bank? You may need to look around for a bank that accepts W-8BEN form in lieu of SSN https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-8-ben Also, visit branches near college campuses as they tend to be more knowledgeable in regards to customers without SSN.

Edited August 12, 2021 by HRQX

[mushroomspore 3,044]

21 minutes ago, GermanPlasma said:

My wife is currently getting a bit frustrated finding out that we cannot have a joint bank account, due to me not having an address (nor getting one without having residency). She believes it is probably a good source of proof for a bona fide marriage and sadly we can't attain that just yet.

 

Is that so? We both sadly can't show anything majorly connecting us, since my wife still lives with her parents. We are looking at some options, but I would like to ask, is there a chance they will deny the process because of these issues? I believe we could add some more proof to the interview in the future, however for right now all we can really show is our certificate and pictures, a few bills of hotel stays and some words from the family. We are trying to get some more, but considering we want to send the package relatively soon, I am not sure there is much time to establish too much more evidence. 

Wells Fargo let me open a bank account when I had no SSN and had just arrived to the US on a student visa. We ended up adding my American husband to that account and made that our joint account. So definitely try giving them a call or going to a branch. Yes, financial co-mingling is considered strong evidence:

 

- Adding each other as authorized users on credit cards

- Adding each on any insurance policies (car insurance is an easy one)

- Tax returns showing the US citizen has filed as "married" (jointly or separately; it doesn't matter)

- Literally any legal or official document that lists both of your names for

 

Don't stress too much about the evidence for the initial package. You'll have about 12-15 months until the interview. That's plenty of time to get an SSN, maybe start a new job after you get the EAD and add each other on health/dental insurances, get other evidences. You can use your in-law's address and even have them draft and sign a letter explaining your living situation. If you are living in a different spot at the time of the interview, then just bring that paperwork to present to the interviewer. USCIS knows that most couples who are filing AOS are newly married and may not have a lot of evidence upfront. The main thing for the initial filing is: 1. All forms are correctly filled out and all paperwork is present and 2. You meet the I-864 requirements.

Edited August 12, 2021 by mushroomspore

[Adventine 3,201]

I am another foreign spouse without SSN, adjusting from a B visa, and I was approved last week at my AOS interview.

 

I confirm through personal experience that even without an SSN, my husband successfully added me to the following accounts.

 

It took us only a few days to do it all, and we included all of this in our initial AOS packet:

 

Processed online without the need to talk to a human: 

- Joint credit cards (Citibank)

- Health/dental/life insurance beneficiary (done online through his employer's HR portal)

- Investment beneficiary

 

Processed after speaking with a human:

- Joint bank account: husband talked to his relationship manager at his regional bank. I filled out a W-8BEN. That's it. I had access in a few days.

 

Granted, the bank and CC statements may not be generated on time for you to include them in the initial packet, but you will likely be able to include the online banking screenshots as soon as you have joint access.

Edited August 12, 2021 by Adventine

[GermanPlasma 2]

We are still preparing everything, things seem to be doing well. We talked with a lawyer and he recommended to get my medical examination done beforehand and send it together with everything else. We were able to schedule an appointment same day, so that was pretty good.

 

However I have a slightly different question, I struggle finding enough information about it, so mayby someone knows a bit more:

What am I supposed to do for my original home country, in this case Germany? I believe I have to unregister myself, but that doesn't seem possible online. Is there anything I should be doing?

Edited August 21, 2021 by GermanPlasma

[ghostinthemachine 76]

On 8/21/2021 at 12:32 PM, GermanPlasma said:

However I have a slightly different question, I struggle finding enough information about it, so mayby someone knows a bit more:

What am I supposed to do for my original home country, in this case Germany? I believe I have to unregister myself, but that doesn't seem possible online. Is there anything I should be doing?

Your best bet is to contact your Rathaus and explain the situation. Most places will not have an online portal in place to process this, but might be able to process it without you being there depending on how flexible they are (my home town wasn't...)

 

 

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