Originally Posted by audio (Post 12167646)

I’m selling my house but when the deal closes, I will be back living in France permanently.
My bank informs me that funds cannot be wired overseas unless I am physically present in the US.
They can mail a check (totally impracticable) or suggested the title company maybe able to wire the USD for me.
Is this normal for US banking or just my bank?
Of course I can come back for the transfer but border control may play difficult after I bin my GC.

Originally Posted by md95065 (Post 12167908)

It's just your bank.

Originally Posted by durham_lad (Post 12170403)

If your bank cannot do it then use someone like Transferwise, xe.com or some other forex broker do it. (Your bank wires the money to them and they send the money to your bank in France). I reside in the U.K. But have used xe.com and Transferwise to send money to my bank in the U.K. and to my brother's bank in Australia.

Originally Posted by audio (Post 12170375)

I appreciate your advice but Capital City, Wells Fargo and State Farm cannot do it.
I would be grateful of the name of a bank that can.

Originally Posted by audio (Post 12167965)

I am planning to bin my GC as I plan to give up my PR in the US and reside permanently in France. In doing so, I won’t need US medical insurance (very expensive for me) and I will no longer be an IRS subject which will be one helluva relief. :eek:

Originally Posted by audio (Post 12167646)

I’m selling my house but when the deal closes, I will be back living in France permanently.
My bank informs me that funds cannot be wired overseas unless I am physically present in the US.
They can mail a check (totally impracticable) or suggested the title company maybe able to wire the USD for me.
Is this normal for US banking or just my bank?
Of course I can come back for the transfer but border control may play difficult after I bin my GC.

Originally Posted by audio (Post 12167965)

Thanks for your replies.

I am planning to bin my GC as I plan to give up my PR in the US and reside permanently in France. In doing so, I won’t need US medical insurance (very expensive for me) and I will no longer be an IRS subject which will be one helluva relief. :eek:

Originally Posted by audio (Post 12167965)

Thanks for your replies.

I am planning to bin my GC as I plan to give up my PR in the US and reside permanently in France. In doing so, I won’t need US medical insurance (very expensive for me) and I will no longer be an IRS subject which will be one helluva relief. :eek:

Originally Posted by whatisgoingon (Post 12171201)

lol.....yes it is a relief when you exit that system.

make sure you file all the correct forms.

welcome to your new found freedom.

Originally Posted by md95065 (Post 12171141)

Bank of America certainly can.

I regularly use their online banking service to initiate wire transfers from my account to other banks, including ones in the EU. I do not need to be physically present in the US to do this.

Originally Posted by md95065 (Post 12171143)

The fact remains that holding onto your green card for another month or two is unlikely to have a significant impact.

Originally Posted by RICH (Post 12171160)

Check with the Title company/Closing agent. They should be able to send funds to direct to your France account bypassing your US account. It will likely involve more red tape & cost. You will need to give them payment info either way.



Also, since you won't be here for the closing, do you have a Power of Attorney acting for you?

I think your bank can legally wire your funds overseas when you are not present, but traditionally you would go into the branch and fill out a form to initiate it. Nowadays that is old hat. Staff may not be up to date!

Originally Posted by whatisgoingon (Post 12171201)

lol.....yes it is a relief when you exit that system.

make sure you file all the correct forms.

welcome to your new found freedom.

Originally Posted by nun (Post 12171211)

I envy you....living in La Belle France. I have a good friend who's lived in Bordeaux for the past 30 years...she loves it. After Brexit she applied for French citizenship.