You needed to apply for your non-o while you were in the states. It will be very expensive to convert your exempt stamp to a non-o and will require an agent to open a bank account for you.

Guessing their computer was offline...

Ask immigration how they would like you to deal with the banking issue....

@Josh *******

I've sent swift transfers here for the past couple of years. First time required a confirming phone call. After that, all electronic.

Send a Swift wire transfer from your US Bank or ask them for some kind of verification.

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@Sebastian ********

yes, but it can't go under 400k

Make photo copies of your old passport including all stamp pages. Once you receive your new passport, go to immigration and have them transfer the stamp. If you've never activated your LTR (entered using that visa) then I'm not sure the visa would be valid against a different passport number. But you could make you case with the IO upon entry...

@Jim **********

isn't that what i said to use as the correct reason?

@Philip *******

as long as you select the correct reason, the method of the foreign funds transfer doesn't matter. Choose "long term stay"