Unheard of question for I-864

[R.Tope 0]

Hi guys, I know this may be unheard of but I am hoping that at least one person can shed some light on this for me.

My husband is a US citizen who does not have a social security number. I understand that the only form throughout this entire process that requires the SSN number by law is the I-864 form for financial and tax information purposes, however his parents will be the sole sponsors for me and will be providing this information.

Since he does not have a SSN and therefore no financial information in his name inclusive of filed taxes, will he still need to obtain a SSN?

I know this is very unusual but his parents left it up to their kids to experience the world and decide whether or not they wanted to apply for a SSN as they did not need to since the family runs several businesses and the children would do all the travelling necessary. This means that he has never been employed and therefore never filed taxes.

Can anyone shed some light here?

[Inky 1,111]

He still has to file an I 864 for you and has to include a letter as to why he was not required to pay taxes etc.

[Anh map 2,098]

A social security number is used a lot when living in the US. So he has no credit? No bank account? No driver's license? There may be more to this story...

He will be the primary sponsor regardless of income. If he cannot show sufficient assets or income he may present a joint sponsor.

Two good sources of I-864 information from the State Dept. website: I-864 FAQ Preparing I-864 Forms

[ScottThuy 140]

is there any reason he does not want to get a SS# or anything keeping him from getting it...

[ATPEACE 43]

HEARD THIS STORY BEFORE....HE HAS A NON-US DRIVERS LICENSE,BUT HE HAS A US PASSPORT. PARENTS NEVER FILED HIM AS A DEPENDENT ON THEIR TAXES. GO FIQURE...

[Sergi9 110]

Hi guys, I know this may be unheard of but I am hoping that at least one person can shed some light on this for me.

My husband is a US citizen who does not have a social security number. I understand that the only form throughout this entire process that requires the SSN number by law is the I-864 form for financial and tax information purposes, however his parents will be the sole sponsors for me and will be providing this information.

Since he does not have a SSN and therefore no financial information in his name inclusive of filed taxes, will he still need to obtain a SSN?

I know this is very unusual but his parents left it up to their kids to experience the world and decide whether or not they wanted to apply for a SSN as they did not need to since the family runs several businesses and the children would do all the travelling necessary. This means that he has never been employed and therefore never filed taxes.

Can anyone shed some light here?

I don't know how you are going to get around the roadblock of the requirement for him to provide copies of his tax returns. You in my estimation will never be able to get past the USCIS on this simply because it is so weird and unlikely they have ever dealt with this situation before. If he is an adult US Citizen there is also and issue of how he derives his income, even though as you suggest his parents support him I suspect there is a maximum amount they can "gift" him annually. If his parents are so wealthy, and they want to help, have them hire a CPA and an Immigration attorney to figure this out.

[BigJohn 4]

I think you need to contact USCIS directly to find out if this is a dealbreaker or not. Certainly if you don't have a SS # there is no legal requirement for you to get one, but as far as I know there's no legal requirement for USCIS to approve a visa for him if he doesn't. Sponsoring a foreigner to the US is a privilege not a right that's why approvals are not automatic. He can easily get a SS # or a tax id if he's in the US.

[R.Tope 0]

A social security number is used a lot when living in the US. So he has no credit? No bank account? No driver's license? There may be more to this story...

He will be the primary sponsor regardless of income. If he cannot show sufficient assets or income he may present a joint sponsor.

Two good sources of I-864 information from the State Dept. website: I-864 FAQ Preparing I-864 Forms

He has several credit cards and therefore does have credit, a bank account and a Canadian drivers licence. A SSN is indeed optional and not mandatory as many people may think. There's actually nothing more to the story. He has never worked because he has been constantly travelling since the age of 16.

Thank you very much for the links provided.

[Inky 1,111]

How is he driving on a canadian license in the US?

Its not legal after a certain amount of time.

[ATPEACE 43]

He has several credit cards and therefore does have credit, a bank account and a Canadian drivers licence. A SSN is indeed optional and not mandatory as many people may think. There's actually nothing more to the story. He has never worked because he has been constantly travelling since the age of 16.

Thank you very much for the links provided.

If he has a TIN number then he can it. If you are using an immigration lawyer then they would be the best to advise you on this. If you are not using a immigration lawyer, then you should consult with one, so they can give you the best advice.

Edited December 9, 2010 by ATPEACE

[Anh map 2,098]

He has several credit cards and therefore does have credit, a bank account and a Canadian drivers licence. A SSN is indeed optional and not mandatory as many people may think. There's actually nothing more to the story. He has never worked because he has been constantly travelling since the age of 16.

Thank you very much for the links provided.

You will find that when a person is living (and working ) in the US a SSN is a good thing to have. An ITIN can be used in some cases.

Best of luck as you continue on your journey.

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

Why do I hear the music from the Godfather playing in my head?

[sahbi 0]

this story is very weird as there's a huge lack of steady information about the petitioner. I doubt someone on here has encountered such a case as this. I think the best way to get more lawful information is to contact a reliable and experienced attorney or mail a letter to your congressman/senator in case you reached a close door.

Here's the link. choose your senate representing your husband's state.

U.S Senators

N.B: is your husband a U.S citizen but Birth, Naturalization..etc

Good luck.

Sahbi.

[cherriesss 4]

According to the I-864 step-by-step instructions (http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864instr.pdf):

18. U.S. Social Security Number.

Every sponsor's Social Security number is required by law. If you do not currently have a Social Security number you must obtain one before submitting this Form I-864.

[R.Tope 0]

this story is very weird as there's a huge lack of steady information about the petitioner. I doubt someone on here has encountered such a case as this. I think the best way to get more lawful information is to contact a reliable and experienced attorney or mail a letter to your congressman/senator in case you reached a close door.

Here's the link. choose your senate representing your husband's state.

U.S Senators

N.B: is your husband a U.S citizen but Birth, Naturalization..etc

Good luck.

Sahbi.

My husband is a US citizen by birth. It is amazing and sad that because someone does not conform to society's standards their situation is labelled weird. Thankfully, though we did not know it at first, we spoke to the head of the US consulate in my country who advised that the SSN is required for tax purposes and since he never had one and has never filed taxes all he needs to do is submit a notarized letter from the IRS.

Thank you, seems things are finally going somewhere