@Kirill *********

it might “feel” like discrimination but it’s not. It’s bank policy to protect the bank and its a reaction to the fight against scammers. Nearly a million (or possibly more now) bank accounts were closed because of this and the vast majority were actual mule accounts.

They didn’t close anyone’s account based on their race, class, nationality, color, ethnicity, gender, political affiliation, etc… they simply closed them because they did not have a qualifying visa. When you accept that is not discrimination, people will stop hammering you on your claim and the conversation will get to a better place.

@Luit ****************

QR payments (and for receiving funds) is incredibly convenient. It’s kinda like saying why do people like having the internet on their phone.

I’m curious about the “that much attention” people spend on it though. Do you mean attention in getting a local bank account or the attention of mentioning it here?

I accidentally got a 14 day tourist visa stamp once instead of a 60 day visa exemption.

Unfortunately I didn’t catch it until days later.

ALWAYS check your stamps.

@Oswald ******

irony is not the opposite of wrinkly

@Dany *******

yup, my bad. I didn’t realize they could be extended.

@Dany *******

it’s not leaving once every 360 days. Sure, it might be once in a 360 day period but extend that date range by 10 days on both sides and then you’ve had three departures in 380 days.

Anonymous participant those are people sharing their first hand experiences… which is a huge part of what this group is about right?

If you think they’re giving false information (I personally don’t), then please say so on THOSE posts.

That is how you make a response to a post… not by writing an entire new one with zero context.

I’m so pissed off about some posts here.

Like, wtf is this one about?

If someone is spreading misinformation here, then call it out then and there.

Are you just ranting without context to feel better? Why do you make uninformational post?

You have to do 90 day reporting on a retirement visa too.

Thanks for the story and update 🙏🏼