Bank requiring proof of citizenship for existing customers? - Page 3

I've done both. I'm not a power seller but I've even sold a few items for a few hundred dollars. Maybe things have changed.

I recently opened a bank account with Chase and the guy who helped me kept asking me about my immigration status....

He kept asking me how long I had been here, etc... Is that what they do?? I felt like he was interrogating me. Shouldn't have been enough when I said I didn't have a SS#?

Now, related to what OP is talking about, I think it happened to my mom. She doesn't have a SS#, but it was more of a misunderstanding. She told them again she didn't have one and problem solved.

Luna did you find more evidence ? Are you going to apply again ?

Nope I could re-apply with the evidence I have, which I still think it's strong enough, but I don't know I don't know if I am ready for that all stress

I have the money and the packet ready, getting denied the first time was pretty painful. I don't wanna go through that again.

It's cool. It will make you stronger...These trials help build character, even if that also means making you age because of the stress. Lol

Update...I looked at the actual letter from the bank and it seems that because the account holders who are 100% legal and permanent residents are from a country that currently has sanctions against it *ahem*, they have to verify their residence. The odd thing is that they mailed the letter to this resident and also called the number of this residence and during the account opening, they took copies of the green card.

I bank with Wells Fargo and a couple of years ago they kept asking for this. Granted at the time I only had ITIN and Passport.

Thanks for the update IamAman.

And what happened?

Yet another update. I called the number on the bank letter and woah, that was a serious phone number. No automated teller, no waiting on hold for 10 minutes. I went straight to a special services person who explained it again to me and apparently they are under strict control from some very important people in the government and aren't effing around. Just sending over a copy of the documents solved it.

For you people not from my mother country, count your blessings. Despite all the narco death squads, back breaking poverty, and other bullshit your homeland may have had, at least you can go to the bank and send some money back home or they can send some money to you. You can also go to your embassy and get a passport without questions about why you're here and hell, you have an embassy here! For some other countries, things are complicated.