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Hi, I am currently in California with a b1/b2 tourist visa and I have a debit card from the Philippines which is making a lot of problems for me, sometimes it works and most of the times it doesnt. Can i open a bank account with a tourist visa here in america because I need a visa/mastercard debit card. thanks for your help.
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Don't think so
I don't think any of the United States banks will allow you to open a local account. If they do, you may need the permission from your national bank/government body that manages foreign financial transactions.
In addition, you may be subject to almost 40% withholding.
What you should do is approach different banks and speak to their branch managers - try national banks like Bank of America and also a very local bank too.
Good luck.
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