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US Account Opening help

Discussion in 'Payment Processing' started by arvind_srivastava, Jan 24, 2007.

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    Ok, For the first time I will declare it on the DP forum.
    US citizen here and not an Indian citizen(although my parents are Indian)

    I came to India when I was 12(in 1997) and now I am 21(would soon be 22).I haven't gone to the States since then but now I am planning to do so.

    I have a valid SSN number and US passport and a Birth certificate(no other documents such as tax documents,licence etc)
    I wanted to open a US bank account from India itself?

    Any methods of doing so??
    Any US banks that could help me out(willing to provide the documents)?
    All banks(read citibank) require an address in US,but I don't reside in States and so don't have an address.
    Are there other banks which can help me out?

    This is important to me as I will be moving shortly.

    All help appreciated.


    Al
     
    arvind_srivastava, Jan 24, 2007 IP
  2. enQuira

    enQuira Peon

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    How about to open an account when you get to the US?
     
    enQuira, Jan 24, 2007 IP
  3. arvind_srivastava

    arvind_srivastava Well-Known Member

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    Won't that eat my time???
    Is that the only option left?


    Al
     
    arvind_srivastava, Jan 24, 2007 IP
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    Do you have a US-based bank located in India ? If so, you can contact them and see how they can help you out.
     
    eddy2099, Jan 24, 2007 IP
  5. arvind_srivastava

    arvind_srivastava Well-Known Member

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    We have citibank and American Express operating in India.
    I have contacted citibank (They refused saying to open a bank acc in US itself)
    I haven't contacted American Express as such as it is in an other city.


    Al
     
    arvind_srivastava, Jan 24, 2007 IP
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    Goodluck arvind_srivastava . My advice is go to US or open an offshore bank account. Try searching Google and find the best offshore bank account.
     
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  7. arvind_srivastava

    arvind_srivastava Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the advice "Bondat"
    Can someone explain what an offshore account is?


    Al
     
    arvind_srivastava, Jan 24, 2007 IP
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