Adding Spouse to Bank account

[SAJA 0]

I recently read some posts here on VJ that it is possible to add your spouse to your bank account(even though if he or she is not in the United States), which can be used as bona fide evidence of marriage. I called Bank of America and they told me the same thing. They mailed me some documents, which I forwarded to wife overseas. She signed the documents and send it back to me and it forwarded them to Bank of America. After 2 weeks, they sent me letter that our application to add my wife to my checking account was rejected, since she did not have a social security number. Anyone with similar experience? I would appreciate any recommendations.

[fventura03 2]

I have BoA, I was told she had to be in the USA with a valid ID in order to be added.

[Therealworld 90]

What I did was open up a second account. Although it has my name on it still it will show that money is being transferred into the account and all transactions/withdrawals are being done in Jamaica where my husband is. I had to have my bank make a note of this, so they dont think it is fraud and lock the account in error. Most things in the state to add a person they need a SS number. But you may be able to add them to other things like utility bills as I have done, ie anything that does not require a SSn. We also have a joint bank account that was opened with both ours names in his country just before getting married.

[sulhaq 60]

I tried to do this too. Bank of America told me my wife needed to be physically present in order to be added. I got around this problem by creating a sworn statement that I will be adding my wife to my bank account as soon as she enters the USA and the bank notarized it for me.

Edited April 21, 2012 by sulhaq

[sheeshkabelle 153]

A lot of banks won't add the spouse until they have an SSN.

We got around this by adding me to his RBC account in Canada and opening a joint US RBC account. Not an option for a lot of people.

I could add him to my utility bills with no issues. Geico had no problem adding him to the car insurance with his Canadian driver's license number. I had him added to the deed of trust to the house. Updated my will to include him. We bought a car (paid cash) and both our names are on the title.

I hope this helps with some ideas to get joint documents!

[Caribbean Pirate 9]

I added my husband to my BoA account. He was there in person with ID at the time. Even with no SSN it was ok but I think being present was the key.

[Bule&Cantik 8]

I recently read some posts here on VJ that it is possible to add your spouse to your bank account(even though if he or she is not in the United States), which can be used as bona fide evidence of marriage. I called Bank of America and they told me the same thing. They mailed me some documents, which I forwarded to wife overseas. She signed the documents and send it back to me and it forwarded them to Bank of America. After 2 weeks, they sent me letter that our application to add my wife to my checking account was rejected, since she did not have a social security number. Anyone with similar experience? I would appreciate any recommendations.

i think you are looking for a W-8 BEN

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw8ben.pdf

think you can get spouse added at some banks...some won't...if they wont..open a new account

[immiprocess 1]

You may open an account in Pakistan. I have'nt opened yet, I filed my application with Nikkah nama, and one wedding photograph. I hope, I will not get any RFE inshaAllah.

Edited April 22, 2012 by immiprocess