@Henrik ****

I am aware of that but I was told in this group I also needed TM30, residence certificate and 12 month rental agreement…non of which were required that is why I’ve posted my actual experience in order to assist and enlighten people.

@Eddie *********

maybe but my post is so that other people can follow what I did and maybe they will get lucky also

@Bent ************

my post? Is that the only way you could find to be negative?

@John ********

I had a residence certificate but they didn’t want to see it and didn’t want to make a copy. She did say that this had just recently changed.

@Colin ******

thanks that is helpful.

@Anna ********

I understand that, that’s why I have posted my personal experience from today. After searching the topic on here then making my post last week requesting advice and help I was not looking forward to trying to open a bank account today. I thought posting my actual experience might help someone who was in a similar situation to me. Misunderstanding and unintentional misinformation are a natural consequence of asking for advice from peers and I accept that what I don’t like to see are other people’s negative comments. ( not you by the way lol)

@Ernesto *******

First of all I don’t have a one year extension. I have a one year non O-A visa and the point I am making is that in this group I was told that even with my one year visa I would need residence certificate and 12 month tenancy agreement and I did not. I have also been told that I may have to shop around several branches and I was successful at the first one I tried. That’s the insight but thank you so much for your comment. I’m so glad the internet in general and this FB group in particular is simply filled with positive helpful people like you.

@Jesper ******

I have a non O-A which is different to the non O , the fee was for the master card I declined the offer of insurance.

@David *********

ok thanks I’m in immigration now and ticket the box on residence certificate application for bank account so they will give it to me I expect

@David *********

what does the letter say or confirm that your visa and residence certificate does not say?