There are several reasons you may want to open an account in the United States when you are a non resident. These reasons depend on a few factors: Are you moving to the United States? Do you have relatives that live in the United States? Do you have a business that you are running in the United States? These questions will determine if an account is right for you. You need to be aware of all your options before you make a commitment with only one bank. Each bank will offer you a different package and you may need to do some checking in order to find out which package is right for you.
The main reasons you would open a bank account is if you do business in the United States, if you use Pay pal or other services, or you are expanding your business. When you do business in the United States you will want to offer your customers several options to accepting payments. If you use Pay pal and other online services to purchase through online auctions and other stores you may find that the fees that are charged can soon add up costing you a lot of money to make a few simple transactions. The amount that is deducted from your profit depends on where you live and the amount that...