joint account

[AMOST 3]

hi,

we are planning to have joint account in the states , my wife live n florida , i live n morocco ,we read that ll help when we ll fill i-130, as a evidence of a bonifide marriage, i wanna what documents the bank ll ask her, and also what documents i have to send here thaks

[danzz 11]

Well it's a good thing to have for the i-130 but opening a joint account in the US is not that easy.

It probably depends on the bank, in our case they're asking for either a US social security number or an ITIN number to fill even the first forms, so getting one of these would be the first step.

Edited July 4, 2012 by danzz

[Together0515 2]

My husband tried last year,but opening an account or a joint account is NOT possible if you are not there yet.

However,your wife can put you as her POD,which is what we did;so my name is on all the statements next to my husbands name and even on the checks so they will definitely see that when they cash any check from us.

[Bule&Cantik 8]

My husband tried last year,but opening an account or a joint account is NOT possible if you are not there yet.

You can add to an account while not being present. Some banks will allow, some will not allow.

[cathy2904 97]

You can add to an account while not being present. Some banks will allow, some will not allow.

Agreed. Bank of America added me before I was resident.

[AMOST 3]

thanks

[MAKHATL 0]

I added my wife in account while she was in outside of the state, they asked me her documents which I showed copy of her passport, then they send all the paper work to her e-mail, then she signed then sent back to them...so Banks are OK with that....good lucky