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How to Open your own ETrade US Bank Account Welcome, Here you can view all the information and details you need to know to open your own US Bank account as a non resident. Ok. First things first. First, you’ll need to know the name of the bank. Your U.S. bank account will be open in: E*TRADE Financial E*TRADE Financial owns E*Trade Bank and E*Trade Securities. This bank is one of the most respected banks around the world. It provides excellent customer service. You can visit their web site in www.etradebank.com BUT WAIT, don’t try to open your account yet. You have to fill the right forms and do all the process correctly for your account to be open. The first “secret” you should know is that for opening your account you will not have to contact E*Trade Bank but E*Trade Securities, LLC. Now…. e*Trade Securities E*TRADE Securities, LLC is a member of the SIPC. They are a separate company but affiliated with E*TRADE Bank. By working with E*Trade Securities you will be able to have banking services with all the benefits. First, you don’t have to ask for a checking or saving account. This types of accounts can not be opened as non-resident. So, you will have to ask for a brokerage account. A brokerage account can be used as a checking account, you will not received interest on your balance, but you will have the choice to make stock investments and other normal checking accounts actions (like checks, make transfer, etc.) our Welcome Pack Here is a sample of the welcome pack you will receive (The VISA card as to be requested after you open your account). The bank will send you the welcome pack along with your bank account number and password for on line banking via normal mail service. Your bank account will be open 2 to 3 days after the bank received your application. The welcome pack will arrive in around 2 to 7 weeks after the bank receive your applications. You can always contact the bank to see if your bank account has been open without receiving the welcome pack. More information on this later. Fill your forms As a non-US resident you will need to fill out the following forms: #1 Your bank account application * Please note it’s necessary to print out and fill in / sign the last page of this form ( the form will be sent to your email after registration ) . click here now to start applying for Etrade Brokerage account . #2 Your withholding tax form * You are required to include this form with your application form above. - You can download the forms from attachments below here. - You can download the forms from the bank web site or here below Here you have the sample forms to guide yourself (see attachments below). Be aware that tax will not be withheld from your deposits. Tax is only withheld if you make a profit on an investment made through E*Trade. Now lets see were you have to send the forms.. Send your forms Mail both forms along with a photocopy of your passport or national photo ID to the address below: E*TRADE Securities LLC P.O. Box 1542 Merrifield, VA 22116-1542 USA If you want to use Fedex or DHL service, you will probably need to use this address (without a P.O. Box): E*Trade Securities LLC 671, N. Glebe Road, 11th Floor, Arlington, VA – 22203 USA You can confirm this information from the bank web site here . Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Residents May send their application to .. US Account Applications E*TRADE Securities Limited 42nd Floor One Canada Square London E14 5AA, UK Lets continue… Your checkbook 2 to 3 days after the bank as received your forms, you can call or email E*Trade and request your checkbook before you receive your welcome kit. You can even request it before any funds have been deposited into your account. Simply call E*Trade on 1-916-636-2510. The mail for customer service is service@etrade.com Or you can wait to request a check book after you receive your welcome pack. Remember that you are opening a “E*trade Securities Brokerage Account”. If you simply ask for a bank account they are not going to help you. You can ask for your account details at this time and login to your bank account on line. There is no need to wait for your welcome pack to access your account and deposit funds. Ok, keep going.. Your initial deposit The bank will open your account even if you don’t send any deposit with your forms. However you can fund your account by including a $1,000 US check or US money order with your applications. Or… After you have received your account number, you can fund it in any amount via your PayPal, 2Checkout.com or any other account that can send ACH transfers (direct deposits). The minimum deposit needed to open a cash brokerage account is $1,000 while the minimum to open a margin account and begin trading is $2,000. You can also wire funds from your home bank account, in any amount. Instructions on wire transfers can be found updated in the bank web site. (Remember you have to follow the instructions on how to wire money to your E*TRADE Securities account) Your VISA Platinum Debit card Remember that you will need to have at least US$ 1000 in your account to ask for your debit card. You can send the application included in your welcome pack, or you can order it from the bank web site. Next is a example of the actual VISA Platinum debit card and checkbook. If you need to take money from Paypal, Adsense, 2Checkout or other similar system and don’t have $1000 to make a deposit, I suggest you to visit our Debit & Virtual Cards Section Anyway, now you can see how to send money from your Paypal account (or a similar system) to your Bank Account…. How to send money from Paypal To receive ACH transfers (direct deposits) from Paypal, 2Checkout or any other service. Just use the following details. Bank name: ETRADE BANK Routing number: 056073573 Account number: This is your personal account number Account type: Checking Account *Remember that doing an ACH (Automated Clearing House - direct transfer) is different than a wire transfer. A wire transfer (usually used for International Transfers) has a different routing number. You can see this number updated in your bank’s web site. You can always confirm the direct deposit information from the bank website. That’s it. You have done it. Enjoy banking in the USA!!! |
bigfoot001:I asked at First Bank in VI two weeks ago and they said they were still doing outward transfer of Western Union. |
Clone2020:The place where you pay in supermarkets/stores for your items using your card (POS machine) is called the Till. |
ollyboy009:I can be your partner for China, USA, UK and Canada. What are you importing for clients? |
sdaramola:Why dont you want to use your ATM card there whenever you need fund? Is the Walmart money order better than Western Union and why do you need either to spend money over there? You can withdraw from ATM and deposit cash in your bank there, I think. |
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Bitcoin is currently around $462.XX and it has reached $470 within the past 24 hours. |
meetmal03:Is yours also foreign or Nigerian PayPal? |
My observation is that three things may be the bane. 1. Usually poor Nigerian network speed (though they make 3g, HSDPA, hspa+, 4g LTE noise in their adverts). 2. File format. WhatsApp seems to only accept/allow only image files from me. 3. The file size. There must definitely be a limit to size of file you can upload. Check up those three and you may fix it. |
udedefaith:Check your other thread for a lot of updates. Meanwhile, ask the Nairalander victim if he (Aritefe Henry Emmanuel you gave initially) is different from the notorious scammer that is severely dreaded here. NnamdiN:
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udedefaith:Since you said the victim is a Nairalander too, help us find out if he (you earlier called him Aritefe Henry Emmanuel) is different from the popular Awaritefe Emmanuel that has been terrorising Nairaland with uncountable scams. See threads qoutes below or search his names on Nairaland and you will be bewildered. AbuMikey:
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udedefaith:Try and ask him again for his (victim's) correct First Bank account number. |
udedefaith:Try again. |
mizmia:Thanks, it is biexecutives.com |
MADent:Try www.biexecutives.com |
udedefaith:The account is not correct |
udedefaith:Each thread has moderators' usernames written at bottom or top of each page and those people you said you copied in that thread including seun should be of good publicity too. |
udedefaith:I think a good option is to reach the moderators in the sections for more publicity for help. You never mention in that your thread who the victim is and what happened that such surgeries are being required. By the way, whose bank account details are put up there, the victim in pictures or the poster of the thread? The names and location (Yobe) do not match really please. |
Whose account details are put up there, the victim in pictures or the poster of the thread? The names and location (Yobe) do not match really please. |
sirchief:Hello. I have been searching since as this thread was not showing on first page of business section. |
myus.com, myamericanshipper.com, mallforafrica.com, shoptomydoor.com, etc. |
doyinisaac:Thanks for the confirmation. |
mohlanforex:It's better you ask their customer support or check the FAQ for list of acceptable documents. |
Is there anyone or thread about how to unlock USA or UK phones that are locked to their networks? |
lesterpullen:Glad to hear you finally found a way out. Sorry I didn't see this on time. It's still possible to open US bank account from here but it won't be free as it was before again. What I mean is that when I opened mine, it was zero balance opening but the ones I know now usually require you to fund immediately with certain amount as part of opening process. I know HSBC Bank requested $5,000 in 2005/6 but now they require about $10,000 for opening international Bank account. One of my US accounts was through my workplace affiliation (like company employee referral) and the bank may not accept outsider registration but the other one I applied by myself in 2005 was turned down by the bank because of my Nigerian citizenship. It was few months later I got the reconsideration and acceptance email from the bank President. Then they immediately dispatched my bank account information letter, checkbook, ATM Visa card by post, and even later my hardware token all a free of charge cost to me. I have changed address couple of times and they still send those materials, with checkbook reflecting my current address, all free of charge. To apply for that now, I am not sure if they still do zero balance opening but you can only apply through their London Branch because US direct online application requires your social security number (SSN). I know Payoneer also started the withdrawal to Nigerian bank earlier in the year but they gave up soon afterwards. A non Nigerian Payoneer account can't still withdraw to bank account. |
kingreign:Thanks. I'm wondering why not for the in built navigation whereas I am just researching and discovering now that portable ones can be updated with African maps but at a cost on the GPS Manufacturer's website. |
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