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Originally Posted by crucifissio
no it is not possible...you must come in person to be ID-ed by the bank on US soil...if anybody offers you any alternative then it is not legal...the law is very clear on this....even if you do manage the bank broke a law by allowing you to open an account without proper verification...it does not matter one little bit if the bank has a branch in your country...
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Yep and Citi will report your $$ TO IRS no matter what country you are in.
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Originally Posted by sperbonzo
You can do it no problem, but you must do it in person at the bank....
HOWEVER!!!! I would absolutely advise against banking in the US, as new laws require any person banking in the US to declare income and revenues sources to the IRS.
DON'T DO IT.
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Anything over 600$ in interest is reported by the bank. But I am quite sure the government will be watching those accounts.