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Opening a bank account during short landing stay

apara

Full Member
Feb 10, 2015
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Hi Everyone, Apologies if this question has been answered previously.
We (my Spouse, baby and me) will be doing a short landing in end September and stay for about a week. We will probably return there later next year. Now, we are in two minds about opening a bank account during the short landing trip as the account will not be in use until we go back to Canada in 2018. Need some suggestions from experienced persons. Which would be better to do? As we have read that banks offer some packages (no/minimum charges, unsecured credit card etc) to new PRs and we do not want to lose out on those offers when we finally immigrate next year.
In short, do the banks offer similar packages (as provided to new PRs) to new PRs returning after a year?
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
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Hi.. Am in same dilema.. Pls let me know your experience.
Wouldn’t encourage opening a bank account. You want to create as little ties to Canada as possible to remain a non resident for tax purposes. Unless you are returning very soon would stick to only SIN.