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stuartgreig1978
Joined 2016
Posts: 4

8 years ago

Banking in Canada.

8 years ago

Hi,

Another question to the forum please? I've just had an online chat with someone from RBC.com regarding opening a bank account in Canada before we make the big move.

Our reasoning for this is to start saving in Canada and to build a credit history (not credit score) also to demonstrate to the bank that we are able to save thus giving us a bit of a head start for when we arrive there.

I was told by the guy via online chat I cannot open a bank account in Canada until about 3 month prior to my arrival. I find this hard to believe! Millions of people have bank account in foreign countries even without the intention of moving to that country.

Has anyone opened a bank account in Canada prior to there arrival? If so...which banks offer accounts prior to arriving in Canada. We would be looking for a basic savings account where we could deposit money on a monthly basis to build up some savings for our arrival.

Thanks again for all your help.

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