W-8 Ben Form - Clarification

[mendax_r]

Hi There,

Good morning.

I am asking this for a friend.

He lives in USA for almost 6 years.( I-140 Approved under the category of EB2. H1B Extension is applied and waiting for the results )

In the meanwhile, he got a mail from a credit union bank and asking him to fill up the W-8 Ben Form.

Can someone please shed some light on the below questions.

1. Why is he receiving a W-8 Ben form.
2. If he do not submit this , what is the outcome ?
3. Will there be any advantages or dis-advantages on this ?

Please guide us.

Thank You !

[inadmissible]

They sent him this form in error, mistakenly thinking he was not a US resident for tax purposes

He can just let them know that he's a US person for tax purposes, and they will send him a W-4 (or have him complete it electronically)