Spouse emptied out our joint-savings account while being processed for N-400

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jb90304

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Hi. I recently applied for USC. With that, I submitted statements of our joint accounts.
My spouse and I don't have a good relationship and after an argument recently, she decided to empty out our joint account. I understand that legally she has all the rights as well as I do with a joint account - that is not what I am concerned about.
I'm concerned that now our bank account shows a balance of $0.00. When the USCIS reviews our documents, I'm not sure how this will be seen, and I'm not sure what I should be doing right now... I need some advice. Thank you.
 
I don't think it's a big deal. How much is in the account is not really relevant to naturalization. You're just using the fact that you have this joint account as evidence to support that you two are in a bona fide marriage. You didn't promise that you wouldn't use the money in the account.
 
newacct said:
I don't think it's a big deal. How much is in the account is not really relevant to naturalization. You're just using the fact that you have this joint account as evidence to support that you two are in a bona fide marriage. You didn't promise that you wouldn't use the money in the account.
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True.. I could understand that. I guess it looks very suspicious that we have a bank account with no balance on it whatsoever ($0)... makes it look like the account is there just for the looks.
It could just be subjective and depends on which immigration officer looks like it. In the end, it doesn't really help my cause...
 
jb90304 said:
Hi. I recently applied for USC. With that, I submitted statements of our joint accounts.
My spouse and I don't have a good relationship and after an argument recently, she decided to empty out our joint account. I understand that legally she has all the rights as well as I do with a joint account - that is not what I am concerned about.
I'm concerned that now our bank account shows a balance of $0.00. When the USCIS reviews our documents, I'm not sure how this will be seen, and I'm not sure what I should be doing right now... I need some advice. Thank you.
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Are you applying for naturalization based on 5 years as an LPR? Or based on 3 years of an LPR married to a U.S. citizen?
If the latter, do you have a 2-year validity green card or a 10-year validity green card?

Note that when applying for naturalization based on 3 years of marriage to a U.S. citizen, the current state of the marriage is very relevant. In case of a formal or de facto separation between the spouses such an application will not be approved.
 
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