buying a house as a conditional resident

[Ushio 0]

My husband's conditional green card will be up in January 2014. We currently are in the market to buy a house. His parents have graciously offered to give us a large chuck of money towards the house but insist the house can only be in my husband's name. I'm not comfortable with this, especially so close to permanent residency eligibility. Would this be a red flag to immigration? We have joint bank accounts, investments, cars, and an apartment lease in our name.

[Cherry&Ed 4]

It would be a red flag since your husband entered through K1 Visa and the succeeding visa application steps (Removal of Condition & Naturalization) will require you to submit pertinent documents showing bona fide marriage and that you are living together. And since you are husband and wife, therefore your house/mortgage should be under both your names.

[anajnic 87]

My husband's conditional green card will be up in January 2014. We currently are in the market to buy a house. His parents have graciously offered to give us a large chuck of money towards the house but insist the house can only be in my husband's name. I'm not comfortable with this, especially so close to permanent residency eligibility. Would this be a red flag to immigration? We have joint bank accounts, investments, cars, and an apartment lease in our name.

THATS A HUGEEEEEEEE RED FLAG.Can you believe the audacity of these people???????? GIRLFRIEND!!! house on your name as well or a BIGGGGGGG, " IM SORRY BOO, NO CAN DO" Dont let your heart rule your head.The nerve

[Peter_Pan 661]

If the house is mostly paid by his parents, then I find it normal for it to be in his name. In case of a divorce, why should someone who has not contributed much to a very large purchase walk away with half of it?

[anajnic 87]

If the house is mostly paid by his parents, then I find it normal for it to be in his name. In case of a divorce, why should someone who has not contributed much to a very large purchase walk away with half of it?

Really!!!Well she clearly loved him and gave him the opportunity to even enjoy the luxury of owning a home in America,without her, theres no him THERES NO HOMEEEEEEEEE!!! YA DIG!!! smh again and again and again

[pddp 240]

If you have joint bank accounts and a bunch of other stuff in both of your names, I don't see why a house being in just his name would be a problem. Many married couples have it like that, for a number of reasons.

[Peter_Pan 661]

If his parents afford that, I am sure he could have bought a much nicer house wherever he is from. Not everyone is from Africa or the poor parts of Asia, you know, some of us had quite nice lives back home.

[pddp 240]

Really!!!Well she clearly loved him and gave him the opportunity to even enjoy the luxury of owning a home in America,without her, theres no him THERES NO HOMEEEEEEEEE!!! YA DIG!!! smh again and again and again

Um, apparently it's his parents' money that's giving her "the luxury" of owning a home in America, so without him, there's no house...

[anajnic 87]

If his parents afford that, I am sure he could have bought a much nicer house wherever he is from. Not everyone is from Africa or the poor parts of Asia, you know, some of us had quite nice lives back home.

Your response is without the benefit of intellect and as a result I will refrain from responding to any of your responses. Be well

[anajnic 87]

Um, apparently it's his parents' money that's giving her "the luxury" of owning a home in America, so without him, there's no house...

Again!!! without her, theres no him to get money from them to get a house to begin with.He should tell his parents " No, we are a family , its our house" instead he prefers it in his name. Its ok, anything accrued in a marriage singularly or plurally, IS JOINT PROPERTY AND THAT SALL I HAVE TO SAY ON THAT.

[Cherry&Ed 4]

If you have joint bank accounts and a bunch of other stuff in both of your names, I don't see why a house being in just his name would be a problem. Many married couples have it like that, for a number of reasons.

Joint bank accounts won't stand alone, it needs a mortgage/lease or major purchases (like car) as a support evidence showing both husband and wife's names. Utility bills and like you've said "a bunch of other stuff" are just secondary evidences.

I've been there done that.

[Dave&Roza 748]

My husband's conditional green card will be up in January 2014. We currently are in the market to buy a house. His parents have graciously offered to give us a large chuck of money towards the house but insist the house can only be in my husband's name. I'm not comfortable with this, especially so close to permanent residency eligibility. Would this be a red flag to immigration? We have joint bank accounts, investments, cars, and an apartment lease in our name.

This is not a red flag or a problem as long as you have other co-mingling of assets and have filed joint tax returns (or even marriage filing seperately as long as the other is listed as the spouse). My wife is not on our mortgage as she had no credit when she entered the US and I had excellant credit. To put her on the mortgage would have cost us about $600 per month in additional interest due to the higher interest rate. I will not do anything to please the USCIS in regards to living my life. I will live my life with my wife as I see fit and hopefully the USCIS will see that we are two people trying to live our lives together.

It does sounds to me like this is bothering you so I think you and your husband need to discuss why this bothers you. Is it because you are not on the Deed? Or is it that you are worried about how this will look to USCIS? I suggest you do some soul searching first and then approach your husband with your concerns. You might also look into the divorce laws for your state to see if having the property in only his name protects it or not. If it does not protect it during a divorce then it really does not matter whose name is on the Deed then.

good luck,

Dave

[Peter_Pan 661]

Your response is without the benefit of intellect and as a result I will refrain from responding to any of your responses. Be well

What, no caps? I'm disappointed!

[Shelly11 14]

I really do not see the problem. As a couple, you are entitled to deal with your assets and finances as you deem fit for yourselves. People come from various cultures and deal with money differently. Some jointly own everything. Some have separate accounts. Its very individual

[Leenie 15]

I agree with some others that it's not really such a "red flag," as far as immigration goes. If you aren't comfortable with it because you'd rather both your names be on the house, then that's something you need to work out within your family. But if your discomfort stems from immigration, then you have little need to worry. When you send in your ROC, your best bet is probably to write a short explanation of the situation for the immigration officer reviewing your case and stick it with the rest of your evidence, so as not to leave them wondering about the true nature of the situation. A bigger problem would be if you left them completely in the dark about it. Then, prove the bona fides of your marriage with as much other evidence as you can.