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Hello, 

 

Is my soon to be wife able to use sportsbooks? I matched bet (promos, both side errors. etc.) so it is always profitable and I was wondering if this would be considered "work" for her and disqualify her from further citizenship proceedings. Additionally, she does not have a credit card or bank account yet and I wonder how we go about getting those since she is a non-citizen.

 

Thanks for the help!

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1 hour ago, A031 said:

Hello, 

 

Is my soon to be wife able to use sportsbooks? I matched bet (promos, both side errors. etc.) so it is always profitable and I was wondering if this would be considered "work" for her and disqualify her from further citizenship proceedings. Additionally, she does not have a credit card or bank account yet and I wonder how we go about getting those since she is a non-citizen.

 

Thanks for the help!

I cannot answer about sports betting.

 

However, do you have a bank account and credit card? If you do you can add her jointly to those accounts. Getting an SSN beforehand is helpful in doing so.

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1 hour ago, A031 said:

Additionally, she does not have a credit card or bank account yet and I wonder how we go about getting those since she is a non-citizen.

Not an issue.

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On 4/4/2024 at 6:38 PM, A031 said:

Hello, 

 

Is my soon to be wife able to use sportsbooks? I matched bet (promos, both side errors. etc.) so it is always profitable and I was wondering if this would be considered "work" for her and disqualify her from further citizenship proceedings. Additionally, she does not have a credit card or bank account yet and I wonder how we go about getting those since she is a non-citizen.

 

Thanks for the help!

tourists are allowed to gamble/ play the lotto. She should be fine. 

 

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On 4/5/2024 at 1:38 AM, A031 said:

Hello, 

 

Is my soon to be wife able to use sportsbooks? I matched bet (promos, both side errors. etc.) so it is always profitable and I was wondering if this would be considered "work" for her and disqualify her from further citizenship proceedings. Additionally, she does not have a credit card or bank account yet and I wonder how we go about getting those since she is a non-citizen.

 

Thanks for the help!

USCIS generally looks at intent and frequency, so if it's seen as a systematic way to earn income, they might see it as unauthorized work. It’s worth consulting an immigration attorney for tailored advice just to be safe.

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