SSA Check Follow-Up

As a follow-up to my previous post regarding the SSA screw up and me stuck with a paper check in Colombia, I finally threw in the towel and FEDEX'ed the check to my son in the states to deposit in my account. I talked with Bancolombia and they said they would open an account but would not accept the check. They also said that I could only open a savings account. I will have to be here for a year to open a checking account. Banco de Bogota said they are not opening any accounts for extranjeros regardless of the paperwork they possess. It's a little difficult to do business here. I have a cedula, visa and Colombian company documents. I wonder how other ex-pats have managed to function here. Que dolor.

By cstew47 on Oct 14, 2009, 20:59 in Friendly Talkzone.

viajero123 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 14, 2009, 21:00: Why do you need a checking account? A savings account offers everything you need except maybe building credit. Debit card for purchases and ATM withdrawals, and the possibility to use over the internet to pay bills and make online transfers to other accounts. Plus, cheques are pretty expensive here. 0 funny, 0 helpful.

Gator says on Oct 14, 2009, 21:00: Try other branches "Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" . 0 funny, 0 helpful.

cstew47 says on Oct 15, 2009, 04:59: Yes, I agree a checking account is not obligatory. I'm just thinking interms of business in the US. I'll have to adjust. Gator, are you saying that the branches are more or less independent and I could get different results with others? If this is true, does anybody have any suggestions as ti which branches in the MDE are would be the most flexible for business with extranjeros? 0 funny, 0 helpful.

Gator says on Oct 15, 2009, 10:00: Yes-speak with a manager "Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" . 0 funny, 0 helpful.

cstew47 says on Oct 15, 2009, 11:15: Thanks, I'll try that. It sure is a different process here. 0 funny, 0 helpful.

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