evidence of bonafide marriage (merged topics)

[Imili-Aksil 10]

Question:  Will changing my name on SS card show BONA FIDE marriage? Will it improve the chances of APPROVAL?  

[powerpuff 6,594]

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7 minutes ago, Imili-Aksil said:

Question:  Will changing my name on SS card show BONA FIDE marriage? Will it improve the chances of APPROVAL?  

no.

[Imili-Aksil 10]

17 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

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no.

How come?   Changing name on SS is a big thing.  Wondering why. 

[SalishSea 17,717]

Just now, Imili-Aksil said:

How come?   Changing name on SS is a big thing.  Wondering why. 

It’s really not a big thing when it comes to immigration.    You can include it of course, but there are other things that hold more weight when it comes to bonafides, such as commingling of finances.

[Crazy Cat 41,587]

10 minutes ago, Imili-Aksil said:

How come?   Changing name on SS is a big thing.  Wondering why. 

Not important.  Concentrate on quality...such as evidence of time spent together in the same household and financial co-mingling.  

Edited April 29, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[JeanneAdil 6,410]

No,  it is not part of the proofs for a real relationship,  especially since women do not change their last name when they marry

and the CO will not see your name change prior to or at the interview on the SS card

 

Visit him as often as u can

his name should have been on your 2022 tax returns since u married in June of 22 as  need to file as Married.  / that is stronger proof

Get his ITIN and a POA and add him to bank account and a utility bill 

[Imili-Aksil 10]

Hello, 

 

Husband and I have bank accounts in Morocco.  We have "power of attorney" to access each others bank accounts.  The bank would not allow us to joint our finances together, but allow us to access each other's account individually.  SO... When I left Morocco, my husband tried to PUT CASH in my account.  They refused to let him do it.  I am baffled.  They say that I am not a Moroccan citizen.  So our bank accounts are just "SITTING" there with no activity.  That doesn't look good.  

 

How do you commingle finances in such situations like that?  They would not even let me co-sign for him a new vehicle, because I am not a Moroccan citizen. 

 

NOW, I am going to raise hackles when I go back and argue with the bank people there. What's the point of having power of atty to access each other's banks? 

 

SO, I changed my last name on my SS to my husband's last name.  I am going to change my driver license last name to his as well.  Is this bonafide enough?  

 

We've been legally married in Morocco since June 30, 2022.  I am making my 3rd trip back and sort this out with our banks.  

 

If financial commingling helps with the case, and banks forbid it and only allows POA, then ... I am lost here. 

 

Any help with this would be appreciated. 

 

IMILI. 

 

[Imili-Aksil 10]

3 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

No,  it is not part of the proofs for a real relationship,  especially since women do not change their last name when they marry

and the CO will not see your name change prior to or at the interview on the SS card

 

Visit him as often as u can

his name should have been on your 2022 tax returns since u married in June of 22 as  need to file as Married.  / that is stronger proof

Get his ITIN and a POA and add him to bank account and a utility bill 

Thank you, I made another post about financial commingling.  I hope you can find it.   He is still in Morocco.  I had no idea I could file as married.  I am returning for my 3rd summer to be with husband. I already had my last name changed.  Human Resource at my work has changed my maiden name to his... I uploaded the benefits page reflecting my last name change.  

 

 

[Imili-Aksil 10]

6 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Not important.  Concentrate on quality...such as evidence of time spent together in the same household and financial co-mingling.  

Yes. 3rd summer now.  and I just made another post about financial commingling issues with the banks in Morocco. 

 

[Crazy Cat 41,587]

17 hours ago, Imili-Aksil said:

Yes. 3rd summer now.  and I just made another post about financial commingling issues with the banks in Morocco. 

 

If a couple are living in different countries, the very best evidence is that of time actually spent together.  Good luck. 

Edited April 29, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Imili-Aksil 10]

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

If a couple are living in different countries, the very evidence is that of time actually spent together.  Good luck. 

good. 4 to 6 weeks every summer... plus "power of atty" to each other's bank account in Morocco. 

[Crazy Cat 41,587]

Concentrate on evidence of time actually spent together and continued communication.  

[Imili-Aksil 10]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

Concentrate on evidence of time actually spent together and continued communication.  

Thank you.  You're correct.   Much appreciated.  4 to 6 weeks every summer.  🙂 

[Boiler 45,281]

Did you marry on your second visit?

[Imili-Aksil 10]

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

Did you marry on your second visit?

Yes... marriage certificate, consular embassy approved for the Moroccan marriage. Translated everything.