Might be a one in a million chance but has anyone been succesful of opening a bank account on a fiance visa? If so, then what bank is it? Cheers everyone.
Try Lloyds Bank or Santander. You'll need your passport and proof of address like utility bill or council tax statement.
I'm gonna try Lloyds Bank since that's my fiances bank as well. I might wait until I get proof of address though. Thank you for that. Have you tried opening a bank account before on fiance visa? Or were you on spouse visa already when you came here?
I know one or two on the forum have opened accounts when on a Fiancee visa but most have been declined until they have the FLR/BRP, I'm guessing the theory behind the refusals is because you do not become a resident of the UK until the FLR is in hand. I think @Methersgate may have been successful.
Yeah I think it's most likely declined because of having less than 6 months visa. Was just hoping if someone has been successful especially on Lloyds Bank since I'm hoping to try with them very soon.
I'm sure some people have been successful, which banks I do not know, I'm sure someone will post. Better as you say if you can bank at your chaps branch.
Below is something I came across whilst perusing the internet; If you are an EU resident or living in the UK you can open a bank account as a non-domiciled customer, however, generally speaking most banks will avoid banking non-residents because of the rules around identifying customers or KYC (Know Your Customer) as it is known. There are only three banks in the UK that allow non-resident accounts Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds. I know you can open non domiciled accounts, I've seen banks advertising this service, basically if you have money some financial institution will take it off your hands
He'll try to introduce me to Lloyds since its been his bank for more than 40 years. I hope it's not a hassle.
Lloyds is one of the few banks that appear to be more welcoming to new to the UK people, I think you will be okay. @Dav3&Ai5a was successful so you have a better chance with Lloyds than with most other UK banks.
She didnt find Lloyds very accomodating regards credit rating not long after opening that account hence the move. Halifax/Lloyds are actually one and the same in reality.
She was trying to get her own credit score up and wanted to maximise it by utilising the services they offered, credit card and such like in order to achieve that. They weren't really helping so she sought other avenues, one being halifax and credit card services elsewhere. It can be a bit of a catch-22 when you first get here.