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I think that you need a SSN for a personal bank account nowadays..

• shimms 15y ago
  Didn't a couple of months ago. I opened a personal account at Vhasr whilst I was in SF. needed my drivers license and passport (both Australian issued). Didn't need anything else.
  • shimms 15y ago
    *At Chase (bloody auto correct)
• deleted 15y ago
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• objclxt 15y ago
  You don't - there are a large number of people legally resident in the US who are not eligible for social security numbers (ie, they don't have work authorisation), and who still require bank accounts. I am in the fortunate position of retaining an account at my alma matter's credit union, which has definitely proved useful for services that require US accounts.
• jagbolanos 15y ago
  You can open it as a tourist. There are lots of wealthy foreigners (and many of the corrupt) that have their money in us accounts