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What is a joint bank account?

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Mike E Grand Master

Mike E   11,742

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AOS has at least two meanings in USA immigration procedures 

 

1. affidavit of support (I-134 for a K-1 visa).    Joint account is not needed. 
 

2. adjustment of status (I-485). Joint account is recommended. It is not generally available unless the applicant has authorized presence in the USA.  

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7 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

You mean the I-134?  No, a joint bank account is not needed.  The sponsor's bank account is needed if assets are needed to show that the sponsor qualifies

Yes, thank you, because i saw people on youtube who did a joint bank account for both names for k1 visa.

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8 minutes ago, Mike E said:

AOS has at least two meanings in USA immigration procedures 

 

1. affidavit of support (I-134 for a K-1 visa).    Joint account is not needed. 
 

2. adjustment of status (I-485). Joint account is recommended. It is not generally available unless the applicant has authorized presence in the USA.  

 

Is it okay if we have one before the interview even if its not needed?

 

Thank you

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6 minutes ago, Genzo10 said:

 

Is it okay if we have one before the interview even if its not needed?

 

Thank you

More than ok.  This will strengthen  the case for bonafide relationship and will also strengthen your future I-485 case.  

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4 minutes ago, randy32 said:

Why is one expected to really consider opening a joint bank account if you are not married?

No one IS expected to do that.

4 minutes ago, randy32 said:

Make no sense to me.

Your conclusion is correct.  If your fiancee/fiance isn't who you think she/he is, bye-bye money, and there's little if anything that you can do about it.

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19 hours ago, Genzo10 said:

Yes, thank you, because i saw people on youtube who did a joint bank account for both names for k1 visa.

it must have been in a foreign country 

in the US the person needs a SS # or ITIN which they can not have unless married to USC and added to IRS tax returns

and to have a foreign bank account would look like the USC was sending money to the intending immigrant which is always a bad idea

 

Does this intending immigrant have a SS# from former stay in US

do u have a photo ID of person?

do u have a POA from this person ?

and how did the others on utube add the person?

BTW i added my husband to my us account but he could not have bank card till he was in the US and we were married, had his POA ,  him on my tax returns 

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11 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

it must have been in a foreign country 

in the US the person needs a SS # or ITIN which they can not have unless married to USC and added to IRS tax returns

and to have a foreign bank account would look like the USC was sending money to the intending immigrant which is always a bad idea

 

Does this intending immigrant have a SS# from former stay in US

do u have a photo ID of person?

do u have a POA from this person ?

and how did the others on utube add the person?

BTW i added my husband to my us account but he could not have bank card till he was in the US and we were married, had his POA ,  him on my tax returns 

Hi Jeanne.. how are you doing

 
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