QUOTE(Matcoody @ Aug 13 2006, 05:22 PM)

I bank with a credit union. Maybe that's the problem. But even if they just wanted two pieces of ID, he can't appear in person to provide it since he really can't visit me here until the visa is in hand. I'd really feel better having his name on some stuff, but it seems like a very tall order. Kinda sucks.
Go to the credit union and ask to speak with one of their customer service people, not a teller. It wasn't until I sat in an office with someone that I got the right information.
We followed the same process Yodrak did. They added my husband without a problem, issued him a Master/Debit card for the regular accounts and a pin to access my line of credit.
Make sure that he is active and visible on the account before he gets here and he may be eligible to get a small personal loan upon arrival, to help him establish credit. In my case, my credit union even said that based on
my account history, they'd be willing to give him an auto loan at the same low rate I qualify for. Good luck!