State: New York
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have immigrated with my parents to the U.S two years ago. We got the permanent resident (green card) through a family member (my uncle sponsored my father).
After we've moved to the states, my father has traveled back and forth between the U.S and home country several times because he still have his business there. My father still supports me and thus transfers money to his bank account here several times a year, which I use to pay home rent, bills, ...etc.
Today, I received a mail form his bank stating that they have identified my father as "non-resident alien account holder, and as such, must complete and sign the enclosed W-8BEN form ... to avoid possible withholding penalties"
However, my father is actually a resident alien and has the green card.
Please advice me on what to do, given that my father is currently overseas and has been such for the last 5 months, was that some kind of misunderstanding from the bank side, or does transferring money regularly from overseas pose risk to one's immigration status? What are the steps required to clear such misunderstanding?
My other related question, my father is undecided on whether he will fly to here in Jan or Feb, he'll have been overseas for 6 months by Jan 1st. Will there be any risks on his immigration status if he moves his flight to Feb?
Thank you
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have immigrated with my parents to the U.S two years ago. We got the permanent resident (green card) through a family member (my uncle sponsored my father).
After we've moved to the states, my father has traveled back and forth between the U.S and home country several times because he still have his business there. My father still supports me and thus transfers money to his bank account here several times a year, which I use to pay home rent, bills, ...etc.
Today, I received a mail form his bank stating that they have identified my father as "non-resident alien account holder, and as such, must complete and sign the enclosed W-8BEN form ... to avoid possible withholding penalties"
However, my father is actually a resident alien and has the green card.
Please advice me on what to do, given that my father is currently overseas and has been such for the last 5 months, was that some kind of misunderstanding from the bank side, or does transferring money regularly from overseas pose risk to one's immigration status? What are the steps required to clear such misunderstanding?
My other related question, my father is undecided on whether he will fly to here in Jan or Feb, he'll have been overseas for 6 months by Jan 1st. Will there be any risks on his immigration status if he moves his flight to Feb?
Thank you