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bizarredollars · 01-22-2007, 03:42 PM

I need a US bank account, with good online banking facilities.. I do NOT want to setup a company in the US and do not have a US tax id..

Any advice or recomendations?

The account will recieve several incoming wiretransfers per week, and a couple of outgoings.

Thanks

Alan.

scottybuzz · 01-22-2007, 03:51 PM

is this to try and stop those dam exchange rates?

bizarredollars · 01-22-2007, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by scottybuzz

is this to try and stop those dam exchange rates?

No, it's so I can fund my epass account easier and pay my designers and content providers.

Exchange rates do suck... But I have been investing very heavily lately, so it's swings and roundabouts at the moment for me. I do miss the days when it was 1.6 to 1

Sarah_Jayne · 01-22-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bizarredollars

No, it's so I can fund my epass account easier and pay my designers and content providers.

Exchange rates do suck... But I have been investing very heavily lately, so it's swings and roundabouts at the moment for me. I do miss the days when it was 1.6 to 1

god..1.6 would be like getting a double pay raise

Webby · 01-22-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bizarredollars

I need a US bank account, with good online banking facilities.. I do NOT want to setup a company in the US and do not have a US tax id..

Any advice or recomendations?

The account will recieve several incoming wiretransfers per week, and a couple of outgoings.

Thanks

Alan.

There are "issues" with banks actually in the US and not worth the hassle including the DNA sample blah, so throw these options into the pot...

(a) Simply get a dollar account where you bank now and if payment is expected in dollars - pay em with a dollar cheque or wire direct from the dollar account.

(b) You could go a stage further and have an offshore corp with dollar banking, tho that seems an overkill, but could be useful depending on your biz background.

Sambo · 01-22-2007, 04:06 PM

The closest I ever found was opening up an offshore dollar (Jersey) account with NatWest (I think it was them).

They hook str8 into the US banking system, so in theory you can use all the US banking features. Its going back a while that I looked into it , but that was the only way it was possible then.

Webby · 01-22-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sambo

The closest I ever found was opening up an offshore dollar (Jersey) account with NatWest (I think it was them).

They hook str8 into the US banking system, so in theory you can use all the US banking features. Its going back a while that I looked into it , but that was the only way it was possible then.

Most major banks in the UK (or elsewhere) have dollar accounts if you ask for them Sambo - and they all link up globally. They will also issue dollar cheque books etc..

PS Some of our accounts offer almost all relevant currencies and they are stored under one master account - but they can tell ya daily what the balance is in a currency of your choice - amazing system - far better than major banks

Sambo · 01-22-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Webby

Most major banks in the UK (or elsewhere) have dollar accounts if you ask for them Sambo - and they all link up globally. They will also issue dollar cheque books etc..

I think he would need an account that is actually IN the US system to use it to fund epass though - They can all do transactions by wire etc but thats not enough to fund Epass.

Webby · 01-22-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sambo

I think he would need an account that is actually IN the US system to use it to fund epass though - They can all do transactions by wire etc but thats not enough to fund Epass.

Ah.. got ya!! Don't deal with or know about the specifics of epass "topup" methods...

samsam · 01-22-2007, 04:30 PM

bizarre i think what that guy said about jersey is right, you can have a great us dollar account in jersey

Theo · 01-22-2007, 04:35 PM

patriot act...pretty much forget it

directfiesta · 01-22-2007, 04:37 PM

TD Bank North has what you want, but fees are a killer ...

Incoming wires: 16.00 each
ATM withdrawl : 3.00 + 1%

I don"t know about outgoing wires, but probably 30.00+

http://www.tdbanknorth.com

bizarredollars · 01-22-2007, 04:56 PM

The main reason I need this is to fund my epassporte account.. would any of the suggestions so far be viable?

bizarredollars · 01-22-2007, 04:57 PM

About 8 years ago, I have an account with HSBC Delaware, Through my local UK HSBC bank.. Times have changed, but I will ring my bank manager in the morning to find out.

bizarredollars · 01-22-2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by directfiesta

TD Bank North has what you want, but fees are a killer ...

Incoming wires: 16.00 each
ATM withdrawl : 3.00 + 1%

I don"t know about outgoing wires, but probably 30.00+

http://www.tdbanknorth.com

As far as incoming wires... That is no worse than I am paying now.. I am sure HSBC are ripping me off.

DutchTeenCash · 01-22-2007, 05:01 PM

theres no way you can get a private bank account in the US being a non US citizen - period

sextoyking · 01-22-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkx

theres no way you can get a private bank account in the US being a non US citizen - period

not true at all.

But what most banks say is you have to show up in person. with ID, passport, etc.

Fill out some irs form or something, no ss# required.

They will open then..

DutchTeenCash · 01-22-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sextoyking

not true at all.

But what most banks say is you have to show up in person. with ID, passport, etc.

Fill out some irs form or something, no ss# required.

They will open then..

As usual this thread - and any other bank account thread - is full of bs again.

sextoyking · 01-22-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkx

As usual this thread - and any other bank account thread - is full of bs again.

Are you saying my post was BS?

I have been in local banks with biz ppl from other countries and they setup a us checking account no problem with passport, etc.

DutchTeenCash · 01-22-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sextoyking

Are you saying my post was BS?

I have been in local banks with biz ppl from other countries and they setup a us checking account no problem with passport, etc.

a private bank account and people from outside the US - not canadians or so - and the last 2-3 yrs?

sextoyking · 01-22-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkx

a private bank account and people from outside the US - not canadians or so - and the last 2-3 yrs?

Yes, you don't have to be a resident or citizen to have a US Bank account.

He showed passport, I think some local ID (Euro Country) filled out some irs form I belive, forget the form # and got a checking account, send visa check card, etc.

Oh of course he did have to put a US address down....

rollinthunder · 01-22-2007, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkx

a private bank account and people from outside the US - not canadians or so - and the last 2-3 yrs?

Aren't Canadians people 'outside the US'?

DutchTeenCash · 01-22-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rollinthunder

Aren't Canadians people 'outside the US'?

they are but there are still a lotta special rules left for Canadians like the crossing borders etc thats why I mentioned that

DutchTeenCash · 01-22-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sextoyking

Yes, you don't have to be a resident or citizen to have a US Bank account.

He showed passport, I think some local ID (Euro Country) filled out some irs form I belive, forget the form # and got a checking account, send visa check card, etc.

Oh of course he did have to put a US address down....

K thanks thats what I thought.

sextoyking · 01-22-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkx

K thanks thats what I thought.

np at all.

for the US address, what alot of people do is goto a local mailbox etc, or that type of store, get a box, and then use that for there us address. Mail can be fwd for a fee, etc.

DateDoc · 01-22-2007, 05:47 PM

not sure if this is a scam or not but might be worth checking out - http://www2.valisinternational.com/?pg=personal

directfiesta · 01-22-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkx

theres no way you can get a private bank account in the US being a non US citizen - period

... I am chocking .... LOL ....

What if I told you I have one .... ( private bank account to my personnal name )

What If I told you I am a Canadian Citizen ...

Ever heard of " non-resident alien " ....

Whatever bet you want to wage, I cover ...

directfiesta · 01-22-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rollinthunder

Aren't Canadians people 'outside the US'?

depends ... when they ( the USA ) feels like it, we are considered " domestic " , when they don't feel like it, we are " foreign " ....

OzMan · 01-22-2007, 06:59 PM

Not sure about post 911 but as a foreign citizen tourist you used to be able to go to SS office and tell them you needed a SS # to open a bank account as you travel here often. Put a friend's US address down. Card would arrive a couple weeks later and they would issue you a number on the spot and you could use the number until the card arrived.

Try it on your next trip here, nothing to lose.

directfiesta · 01-22-2007, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sextoyking

np at all.

for the US address, what alot of people do is goto a local mailbox etc, or that type of store, get a box, and then use that for there us address. Mail can be fwd for a fee, etc.

A US address ...

THAT IS BULLSHIT

I receive my bank statment at my Montreal Address .... When I communicate with them, I give them my Canadian SSN ... and my local canadian address ...

I will agree with Thinxxx on one thing:

So much BS in a bank thread

Agnosticism · 01-22-2007, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by directfiesta

I receive my bank statment at my Montreal Address .... When I communicate with them, I give them my Canadian SSN ... and my local canadian address ...

I will agree with Thinxxx on one thing:

So much BS in a bank thread

Did you setup of prior to the Patriot Act?

directfiesta · 01-22-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Agnosticism

Did you setup of prior to the Patriot Act?

No, after ... I did it when the Visa stuff happened.

01-22-2007, 03:42 PM	#1
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directfiesta Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Cana, DR Posts: 29,906	TD Bank North has what you want, but fees are a killer ... Incoming wires: 16.00 each ATM withdrawl : 3.00 + 1% I don"t know about outgoing wires, but probably 30.00+ http://www.tdbanknorth.com __________________ I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT ! But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

01-22-2007, 04:56 PM	#13
bizarredollars Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bizarredollars.com Posts: 1,582	The main reason I need this is to fund my epassporte account.. would any of the suggestions so far be viable? __________________ [email protected] icq: 205-252-550

01-22-2007, 04:57 PM	#14
bizarredollars Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bizarredollars.com Posts: 1,582	About 8 years ago, I have an account with HSBC Delaware, Through my local UK HSBC bank.. Times have changed, but I will ring my bank manager in the morning to find out. __________________ [email protected] icq: 205-252-550

01-22-2007, 04:06 PM	#6
Sambo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,187	The closest I ever found was opening up an offshore dollar (Jersey) account with NatWest (I think it was them). They hook str8 into the US banking system, so in theory you can use all the US banking features. Its going back a while that I looked into it , but that was the only way it was possible then.

01-22-2007, 04:30 PM	#10
samsam So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fla Posts: 682	bizarre i think what that guy said about jersey is right, you can have a great us dollar account in jersey

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Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	patriot act...pretty much forget it

01-22-2007, 05:01 PM	#16
DutchTeenCash I like Dutch Girls Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: dutchteencash.com Posts: 21,684	theres no way you can get a private bank account in the US being a non US citizen - period __________________ ICQ 16 91 547 - SKYPE dutchteencash bob AT dutchteencash DOT com ... did you see our newest Sweet Natural Girl Priscilla (18)?

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DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	not sure if this is a scam or not but might be worth checking out - http://www2.valisinternational.com/?pg=personal __________________

01-22-2007, 06:59 PM	#29
OzMan Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Begas Posts: 9,162	Not sure about post 911 but as a foreign citizen tourist you used to be able to go to SS office and tell them you needed a SS # to open a bank account as you travel here often. Put a friend's US address down. Card would arrive a couple weeks later and they would issue you a number on the spot and you could use the number until the card arrived. Try it on your next trip here, nothing to lose.