Money transfer UK to USA
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hello
been stuck in USA for a while now and needing funds.
outside of wire transfer which citibank US said they charge about $15 per incoming amount are there other ways
I do have transferwise (wise) but im unclear if the incoming UK funds would still get charged $15
thanks
been stuck in USA for a while now and needing funds.
outside of wire transfer which citibank US said they charge about $15 per incoming amount are there other ways
I do have transferwise (wise) but im unclear if the incoming UK funds would still get charged $15
thanks
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hello
been stuck in USA for a while now and needing funds.
outside of wire transfer which citibank US said they charge about $15 per incoming amount are there other ways
I do have transferwise (wise) but im unclear if the incoming UK funds would still get charged $15
thanks
been stuck in USA for a while now and needing funds.
outside of wire transfer which citibank US said they charge about $15 per incoming amount are there other ways
I do have transferwise (wise) but im unclear if the incoming UK funds would still get charged $15
thanks
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With wise I get an option transfer by wire or use the free method (I forget the acronym). The free method takes longer by a business day or 2, or longer if Federal holidays intervene.
ETA
the free method is called ACH (Automated Clearing House) which would be Wise sending money from their US bank to your US bank.
ETA
the free method is called ACH (Automated Clearing House) which would be Wise sending money from their US bank to your US bank.
Last edited by durham_lad; Aug 6th 2021 at 9:06 pm.
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yes the visa was renewed last year but to travel back and forth i need to do the in-person embassy interview to get passport stamp...embassies are not taking appts for that classification and if i leave i cant come back in except as a tourist...so ergo...stuck
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I'm need to do the same, as my sister is about to transfer some funds from her bank, either into my TSB UK, or direct to my B of A account. Could anyone help with details on a 'safe' sign up link to transferwise or similar company as I'm hearing there are some scam links out there!!
Thanks.
Thanks.
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I'm need to do the same, as my sister is about to transfer some funds from her bank, either into my TSB UK, or direct to my B of A account. Could anyone help with details on a 'safe' sign up link to transferwise or similar company as I'm hearing there are some scam links out there!!
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Thanks for your quick response MidAtlantic. Something else I forgot to mention in my previous post was that a few years ago a London based family used to send me a 'cash' payment for caretaking their vacation home. I used to pick it up from the money centre at Walmart, and always the full amount owed in cash. Would that be a more 'expensive' way to send funds?
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Thanks for your quick response MidAtlantic. Something else I forgot to mention in my previous post was that a few years ago a London based family used to send me a 'cash' payment for caretaking their vacation home. I used to pick it up from the money centre at Walmart, and always the full amount owed in cash. Would that be a more 'expensive' way to send funds?