Open a bank account in US without SSN

[Leo The Great 141]

Is it possible to open a bank account in US after immigration without waiting for SSN? 

If yes then what documents are required?

Edited March 1 by Leo The Great

[Lemonslice 4,885]

Yes, I did.  The documents required will depend on the bank.   

 

Since you posted your question in the Canada forum, and if you are still in Canada, you might also look into opening a USD account while in Canada, from an institution with American ranches (Desjardins, RBC - can't say for sure about TD, they were useless back when I moved).  Can be useful to transfer funds more easily, open line of credit, etc.  

[mam521 2,102]

RBC has a comprehensive cross border banking package.  I got a US credit card (not simply a USD, but RBC Georgia US credit card) based off of my Canadian credit before I moved and had opened a chequing account so I wasn't destitute.  

 

Usually smaller credit unions will open a bank account without a social, but the big banks (Chase, BoA, etc) won't do it.