adding wifes name to bank

[don2008 0]

im about to send my wifes AOS. i went to me bank today and i was told she can not be added to my account untill she has a TX state id, anyone else here had this trouble? i wanted to get her added soon so the statement would statr having her name, and it also a pain to have to get her cash when she needs it. i did try to get her a id too but i was told no on that also, TX DPS says her I94 needs to be valid for 6 months or longer, i know she can get the state id with the EAD card but im not sure how long it takes to get the EAD? will it come alot sooner than the GC interview? thanks

[DavidandJenny 1]

Was she with you, did you bring your marriage license, and her passport? We had no problems here in OK

[don2008 0]

yes she was, we had everything with us.

[raquel_1208 1]

Our account is in Citibank. I brought marriage certificate & passport and they took my signature and its all done. Try other banks.

[Eric-Pris 1,602]

It varies bank to bank, state to state. Most just want a good ID (passport), marriage license, and a social security number (for tax purposes).

[yankee 0]

im about to send my wifes AOS. i went to me bank today and i was told she can not be added to my account untill she has a TX state id, anyone else here had this trouble? i wanted to get her added soon so the statement would statr having her name, and it also a pain to have to get her cash when she needs it. i did try to get her a id too but i was told no on that also, TX DPS says her I94 needs to be valid for 6 months or longer, i know she can get the state id with the EAD card but im not sure how long it takes to get the EAD? will it come alot sooner than the GC interview? thanks

Hi, Im here in Houston too, what bank did you go?what is the purpose of adding her to your account? If AOS process, i guess it is not really matter for now. I got my green card already after 3months of application without my name on my husband's account or any monthly bills. I didn't get State Id too. If she is not working yet nor going anywhere without you , she can use her passport now as her ID..

goodluck on your AOS..

[don2008 0]

i wanted to have her on my account becuase i think they will want to see that at the GC interview. she does help her cousin at her salon but not really a real job. yea right now she is using her passport as id too. i just wanted to get her on my account asap so the statement would have her name too. but i think ill just have to do it after i get the EAD casrd for her. oh the bank is guaranty bank. its a small bank but they have alot of good benifits, i just changed to them, i left Wamu. im so glad the wamu nightmare is over now!! lol

[caramella 0]

hi,

same problem i had, no bank accept my marriage certifecat and my passport , and also am aplying for AOS, and am not working yet, then i went to union bank of california, and they told me same thing, but they asked for another id from my home country as visa credit card of my account in my country, so i have it coz my family faxed it to me here, then bank open joint account with my husband, now both of us we have my master card debit for joint account.

so dont worry, just try with all banks.

Good luck

[visao 1]

i wanted to have her on my account becuase i think they will want to see that at the GC interview. she does help her cousin at her salon but not really a real job. yea right now she is using her passport as id too. i just wanted to get her on my account asap so the statement would have her name too. but i think ill just have to do it after i get the EAD casrd for her. oh the bank is guaranty bank. its a small bank but they have alot of good benifits, i just changed to them, i left Wamu. im so glad the wamu nightmare is over now!! lol

We have Bank of America. We just showed her SS card and passport, and it was accepted. WaMu is offering 5% APY on a 1 year CD. It's very tempted to open an account with that great rate, but I heard they're in need of cash and could go off on FDIC; that's why they offer that rate; no one is offering higher rate than them for now. Plus their service sucks? What should I do? I'm only earning 4% w/ Countrywide.