Dollar current account

george678

Hi there

im visiting the USA in May 09 and i'll be staying for 6 months - have already got a B2 tourist visa in place. My question is; will it be possible for me to open a dollar current account at a US bank in the US with having an SS number or fixed address?

Thanks

jonesMUFCforever

Yes - If you have a preference as to which bank it is , telephone their London office and ask what their requirements are.

97trophy

george678 wrote: »

; will it be possible for me to open a dollar current account at a US bank in the US with having an SS number or fixed address?
Thanks

You don't need a SS number but you do need an address somewhere.

456789

Open a $ account with citibank using your uk address now and then use it when you are there?

jerrymind

george678 wrote: »

Hi there

im visiting the USA in May 09 and i'll be staying for 6 months - have already got a B2 tourist visa in place. My question is; will it be possible for me to open a dollar current account at a US bank in the US with having an SS number or fixed address?

Thanks

Yes I don't see any reason why you cant. Most banks operate globally, so for instance you can open a HSBC bank account in US if you have an existing one in the UK. Hope this helps.

Call your bank and make more enquiries.

Aegis

jerrymind wrote: »

Yes I don't see any reason why you cant. Most banks operate globally, so for instance you can open a HSBC bank account in US if you have an existing one in the UK. Hope this helps.

Call your bank and make more enquiries.

Unless you have a Premier account there would be a £100 fee for opening a dollar account in the US through HSBC, assuming you open it from the UK. Whether that's worth it or not will depend largely on personal circumstances, but it might be preferable to just open an account once you get out there.