US Bank Acct for Cuban Fiance

[TatiyPablo 32]

Hello! My fiance has been in the US for close to a month and we are marrying in a few weeks. In the meantime, we are preparing paperwork for our Adjustment of Status process. One question we had was about opening a joint bank account together. Has anyone done this with their foreign fiances in the US? Moreover, because my partner is Cuban, my current bank cannot open bank accts for Cuban nationals according to OFAC regulations. What have others done in this situation?

 

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[kris&me 572]

https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Historic-Cubans-Allowed-to-Open-Bank-Accounts-in-US-20160315-0017.html

 

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[TatiyPablo 32]

Thanks for sharing. I worry some of these ofac regulations have changed, as my bank said they can't open Accts for Cuban nationals?

[DiamondEyes490 126]

Just now, TatiyPablo said:

Thanks for sharing. I worry some of these ofac regulations have changed, as my bank said they can't open Accts for Cuban nationals?

It might just be your bank. For example, Wells Fargo won't let me add my husband to my account until he's in the US, and we go together in person. Chase, on the other hand, will let you add your foreign spouse to an account without them being present.

 

My advice would be to look around at some of the online banks since making an account would be easy, and they tend to a little more laissez-faire.