Friends,
Is it possible for me to open a saving account without my original passport. I am an expat on EP. My passport has gone for EP endorsement to the immi dept and has got stuck in the endless queue due to a technical issue at their end.
Meanwhile I need to open a bank A/C to do my salary transactions.
Do banks accept my Stage 1 approval letter for opening an account?
Any help in this regard is appreciated !!!!
Thanks,
Anwar
Bank A/C without the original passport
sadat1895
21 August 2015 09:14:32
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Gravitas
21 August 2015 10:10:06
9040
No, you need your passport (they take a copy of details page and EP) and a letter from your employer confirming your status with them.
harshisr
21 August 2015 11:14:13
38
Same issue happened for me. My company issued salary by cash out check. I in-cashed the check directly for money.
sadat1895
24 August 2015 08:51:13
16
Hi harshisr,
Is the cash out check similar to Banker's Cheque. Do we need an ID proof to cash the cheque?
Regards,
Anwar
harshisr
24 August 2015 08:55:18
38
Hi,
Yes they require ID proof. Mostly a letter from company and photostate of passport will work. It is similar to bankers cheque on ur name.
sadat1895
24 August 2015 08:56:36
16
Thanks a lot harshisr !!!
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