OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT BEFORE LANDING

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Subject: OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT BEFORE LANDING
Is it possible to open a bank account in torono before landing.....actually i have most of my funds with my uncle in canada and i was wondering if i could open an account there and show my bank statement to immigarion during the landing process....Thanks
[06-02-2006,19:39]
[**.247.123.149]
steve
(in reply to: OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT BEFORE LANDING)
no dude!! U cannot.I have a friend in the bank and he said that in order to open an account U need to have 2 valid canadian identity cards.
[06-02-2006,20:19]
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sunny
(in reply to: OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT BEFORE LANDING)
´To open an account U need to have 2 valid canadian identity cards´.

No this is not true. You can open a bank account in Canada, if you have a valid work/study permit.

[06-02-2006,20:29]
[***.128.34.94]
Kool
(in reply to: OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT BEFORE LANDING)
can open an acct even if you are just visitng Toronto. I have applied as SW from US and when I was in Toronto in Dec to do my medical, I opened an Acct with CIBC and they only asked for my passport. I deposited all my US $ into that acct and sent the stmt for CIC. Call CIBC.
[07-02-2006,01:19]
[**.192.249.124]
Sweet
(in reply to: OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT BEFORE LANDING)
It depends on the bank. Some banks (I believe HSBC in the UK is one) allow you to open an account before entering the country.
[07-02-2006,01:25]
[**.95.115.109]
typo
HSBC (in reply to: OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT BEFORE LANDING)
HSBC allow you to open an account in canada if you have a valid resident visa
[07-02-2006,06:53]
[***.219.235.161]
bank
(in reply to: OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT BEFORE LANDING)
HSBC allows you to open an account before landing - that part is right. However, they need you to open this account with a minimum of USD 100,000.00 !!! I visited their local branch today and was advised such by their manager. This account is called "International Account".

Good luck ;-)

[07-02-2006,23:10]
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Phaedrus
yes! u can open (in reply to: OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT BEFORE LANDING)
I could open from India even when i didnt have HSBC account in India. Only thing is they need dollar cheque and you need to send papers to HSBC, Toronto.

a) Visit HSBC website
b) Request for opening account for purpose of immigration
c) They will send brouchure and forms.
d) Get them attested from local HSBC Bank after showing originals.
e) Send back papers and they will confirm.

In my case i took help from my cousin in US and took dollar cheque fm him and opened account with him as principal applicant and myself as secondary joint applicant

[20-02-2006,12:51]
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hsbcisgood

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