Gazza

Hey all,

Just an update on the above.

Very straight forward to arrange - emailed HSBC in Sydney (from HSBC website) with a few Q's. Chap replied very quickly and sent me an application form.

Went to my local HSBC branch to get my ID checked (took passport, credit card and bank statement) to meet the 100 point requirement. They took copies and the manager certified them with HSBC stamp & his signature.

Now away to post to Sydney where the account manager will then send me my account details so that I can wire my first deposit using tranzfers.com. Will then get ATM card etc.

If you want the contact I have in Sydney send me a PM.

Cheers,
Gaz

Barron

Please let me have details tried phoning London they were helpful but said i do not have enough time

fogmeister

Hi Gaz ,I also went to HSBC and they were well confused, they done certified copies of our passports only, should they have done certified copies of all our documents, cheers

Gazza

Hi fog,

I think so. Cert copies were required for all docs making up the 100 points. Passport only gets you 70 points if you're outside Oz.
I would wait to see what HSBC come back with. They might process your application or request more copies - time will tell.

Good luck

Gaz

fogmeister

Cheers Gazza, I'm gonna go back tomorrow and sort it

TOB

Hi,

Did your credit card have to have your full name on it? We were told that it had to have the full name on and the initials wouldn't suffice. All our cards have initals and surname on.

Thanks TOB

ptlabs

TOB,

Passports are worth 70 points.

Driver's licences issued outside of Australia are worth 25 points.

You'll need just 5 more points to reach the 100 threshold. Any ATM card with your full name on it would do the trick

You might not need to show a credit card after all....

Peter

Jules&Dex

Hi Gazza,

We are about to send certified joining docs for HSBC account to Sydney, but have just read the posting about sending docs using Royal Mail (from Timber Floor Au).

Did you send yours via private courier ie; DHL?

Cheers

Jules

Gazza

Hi Jules,

No - I just used regular Royal Mail - cost £1.56.
The envelope had nothing valuable in it i.e. passport, so I didn't think a courier was necessary.

If it were to get lost it wouldn't be too much trouble to download form, fill it out again and have them certify more copies.

By all means use a courier if you want peace of mind.

Gaz

midge04

Hi, Ive also joined HSBC, when u get your docs certified in your British branch do you have to give them the equivalent of the $2000 there and then. I have all the forms but just getting the money together before i take the docs down ther.

wandrews

Apologies, for I must have missed the first part of this thread, but are you saying you have successfully opened an online OZ bank account before you have emigrated?

stephenwhite68

Sent PM to you concerning this matter
Hope you can help

Gazza

Hi,

The branch manager in Sydney told me I could wire the money after the account has been opened. No chqs or cash needed.
He will send me a note of the account no. so I can arrange this after my application is processed.

Gaz

stephenwhite68

I am having MAJOR problems trying to get in touch with someone in perth HSBC
all my e-mails are coming back unread !

no help !

Jules&Dex

Gazza,

Thanks for the info. We are slightly concerned that there are copies of our passports/credit card (& signature) details.

Cheers Jules