UK citizen opening a US bank account - is it possible? How?

Question

Hi, I live in the UK but need a US bank account to receive direct deposits.

Can I do this? If so, how?

Answer 1

as long as you have an ID and an address, you should be fine.  Just go up to a bank you want and talk to them..  

This happens all the time. people moving from one country to another needing to open a bank account.

Answer 2

No - a foreigner cannot open a US account online

Some banks such as Bank of America allows foreigners to open a bank account but they need to PERSONALLY come to the branch bringing with them their IDs (passports, etc). But not online

Answer 3

I got a Bank Of America account in Florida, but I had to be there to open it and use my cousins address (in Florida) initially to recieve all paper work/cards.cheque books , but now they send me all correspondance to my UK address