Asakara81

Hi all

Does anyone know if you can set up bank account in BC from uk before you enter the country ? If anyone has any info it would be much appreciated.


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christmasoompa

Have you read the relevant Wiki article? I could be wrong, but I though there was a list in it of the banks who would allow you to open an account from the UK?

Asakara81

No I haven't only joined this morning looking to emigrate in the next few months and hoping for as much help with info as possible so I'll have a look thank you for that .


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christmasoompa

Plenty of help, but the a Wiki should always be your first port of call as it's full of useful info. Hopefully a quick look there will give you some pointers on bank accounts.

And the 'newbies' sticky thread (link in my signature) is well worth a read.

Good luck.

Asakara81

Just looking now thank you, you don't know what the life is like in prince rupert by any chance do you ?

christmasoompa

Not a clue, never ventured that far off the beaten track I'm afraid!

Donnykins

There are about three banks that do Immigrant Packages, whereby you can set them up online. You do need to visit a branch in person with all your documents though before they start issuing cheque books, cash cards etc... as well as being able to start withdrawing money. However...you cannot do any of this unless you have a Canadian address.

Asakara81

Ok thank you for that was just trying to get some things sorted out before we make that's all.

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JonboyE

Vancouver has a reputation of being wet. They measure the rainfall in millimeters a year. In Prince Rupert they measure the rainfall in meters per year.

Aviator

This might help

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...dency-1.862690

happyhammers

Hello mate

We've set ourselves up with moneycorp , they are helping us with our Canadian bank account also transferring our money from the UK which they don't charge you for.

Asakara81

Hi pal

Thanks for that I will have a look were are you moving to we are going to prince rupert do you have to have a visa number before you can start the ball rolling with money corp.


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happyhammers

No visa number required mate, just get in touch with them and they will help you out.
Looks like Regina for us , good luck with Prince Rupert.

Donnykins

Hmmmph! We are using Moneycorp and they're not helping us with bank accounts! LOL

I understand that Royal Bank of Canada have immigrant packages, whereby you can open a bank account before you land. Also, to drop 'money transferred' cash in to. You do need to provide a Canadian address to do this though, which is pants! We fly over on 4th May, so have given the address of the short-term rental.