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If you cannot get a Social Security Number (SSN), you can apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) from the IRS to file taxes. Complete Form W-7, provide documents proving your identity and foreign status, and submit it to the IRS, usually when filing a tax return. Opening a U.S. bank account with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is possible, as many banks like Bank of America, Chase, and PNC accept it in place of a Social Security Number. You will typically need to visit a branch to present your ITIN, a valid foreign passport, and proof of address.

Being authorized user shows up in the foreign spouses' credit record. It's worth something and better than nothing. It shows you are sharing financial responsibility.

Easy fix to this problem is not going around the problem and get an SSN , instead. Contact SSN office to resolve this. Per topic on credit card, it would be very difficult to get any credit card without any credit history. I can vouch for that for my foreign wife. One option is to add her as your authorized user on your card. It's not same as if she had her own but it's close enough to help start building her credit history. Try applying for big box or department stor credit cards like Gap or Citi/Costco/Sam's credit card or those "build credit" CC with deposit requirements. Those are little easier to get for those with zero credit history. Getting an State ID or learner's driver license is another option Visa journey has a free step by step guide on this topic put together No seasoned forum users. I don't know why folks don't follow it.

typically you should have applied for SSN as soon as you arrived in US after 2 weeks or so which give time for you to be in their computer system. My k-1 visa wife applied in 2 weeks after arriving US even before getting married. Visa journey has a recommended guidelines available online. You should follow it.

typically you should have applied for SSN as soon as you arrived in US after 2 weeks or so which give time for you to be in their computer system. My k-1 visa wife applied in 2 weeks after arriving US even before getting married. Visa journey has a recommended guidelines available online. You should follow it.

Hi All I want to revisit a VJ topic "Vietnam Exit Visa - Child Born in VN w/USC" from the year 2015. My wife is thinking about having a baby in Vietnam. In my opinion I feel she is complicating the birth of an U.S. newborn in terms of visa and registering the birth. She wants to have the baby near her family in Vietnam since my side of the family in the U.S. won't be very reliable when comes to helping with the newborn when needed which I totally understand. Based on this post in 2015, the recommended approach is Vietnamese citizenship and passport to exit then CBRA to enter U.S. with US Passport. Another option is a exit stamp with a US a passport. Since 2015, I am sure new Vietnamese immigration laws are in effect and old one got phased out so if this approach or new approach is still recommended for a newborn. If anyone could share their recent experiences with the process of registering a newborn and exiting Vietnam and entering U.S. of an USC that would be great.

Vistor visa then return and file k-1. Don't overstay. Filing k-1 then visitor visa may look suspicious or raise red flags.

You just met so K-1 to get to know better while in the States.

Sounds like you didn't provide convincing evidence. Just give them more evidence

Once I visited a lawyers office that handles immigration, I saw piles of papers of forms and documents all scattered and clearly visible with confidential information and photos on the desk most likely from many clients. After seeing that I never trust going to a lawyer unless I can't do it myself. Luckily mine was do-able and I did it myself. It's lots of gathering of information and documentation, writing letters and printing and with effort and help from this forum you can do it without lawyers.

Withdraw USCIS Application To withdraw an application with USCIS, you need to write a formal letter requesting the withdrawal. This letter should include your pending case receipt number, full name, date of birth, I-94 details, current address, and a clear reason for the withdrawal. It is important to sign the letter and keep a copy before sending it to USCIS. If your application is still under process and hasn't been approved or denied by USCIS, you can cancel or withdraw it by writing a formal letter to USCIS. If your immigration petition has already been approved by USCIS and the case has been sent to the national visa center (NVC), you can submit a request to withdraw your case to the NVC through an online portal. In cases where the I-130 or I-140 petition has not yet been approved, it is relatively easy to cancel by sending a letter to USCIS, at whichever office is currently handling the petition, informing it of your withdrawal decision. Verification is key, as your signature and the date on the letter authenticate your identity and intention to withdraw, a non-negotiable requirement for USCIS and NVC. After signing, duplicate your withdrawal letter. This copy proves your request, safeguarding against future discrepancies or administrative errors. Send your letter to the USCIS service center or NVC that received your initial application. Utilize certified mail with a return receipt for proof of delivery. If you are withdrawing an OPT application, you should send an information request in Terra Dotta to your assigned ISS advisor to request that your OPT application be cancelled. You should also write a letter to USCIS to request the withdrawal of your OPT. According to 8 CFR § 335.10, an applicant may request, in writing, that his or her application, filed with USCIS, be withdrawn. If USCIS consents to the withdrawal, the application will be denied without further notice to the applicant and without prejudice to any future application.

Unsure what the lawyer is doing but the proper sequence of applications are as follows for K-1 visa marriage: I-129F Petition: K1 Visa: I-485 Petition: I-765 Petition: I-131 Petition: I-751 Petition: N-400 Petition: US citizenship Most likely the filed i-130 will get denied or require additional supporting documentation and go nowhere and cause complications if you don't do anything. You can simply withdraw the application. I hope the lawyer didn't charge you a fee for filing something you don't need. These forms are relatively simple enough for anyone to do it unless your situation is complicated and need help from a seasoned laywer.

Thanks for sharing. I will look into it Glad that you didn't have to use it. , 😁

You might want to include your copy of official IRS tax transcript to show you have means to pay for plane fare and related travel expenses if you are the person paying or whoever is paying. I didn't know if it mattered if I included in the supporting documents but at the interview they took it for review I believe. It didn't take much of my time so I just wrote a simple invitation letter explaining about the trip purpose, duration, location, accomodations and who is paying. Perhaps it helped in convincing them to approve without contacting the sponsor.

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