Some advice for those who has/wants to remain behind.

[KK20]

You don't have to have a passport of another country to open an account..

[kyongafri]

You don't have to have a passport of another country to open an account..

No certainly not, but it certainly makes it easier.

[KK20]

In the USA, walk into a bank open a non interest bearing account. Get a letter from the bank ( cost 15 USD stating you have this account) . Walk over to IRS and ask for a ITIN number because you want to upgrade to a savings with interest a count. Then you will have an account and ITIN ( like a SSN).

[Ds J]

In the USA, walk into a bank open a non interest bearing account. Get a letter from the bank ( cost 15 USD stating you have this account) . Walk over to IRS and ask for a ITIN number because you want to upgrade to a savings with interest a count. Then you will have an account and ITIN ( like a SSN).

IRS - ... Revenue Service?ITIN - ?SSN -?

[Stevin]

IRS - ... Revenue Service?ITIN - ?SSN -?

IRS = Internal Revenue Service
ITIN = Individual Tax Payer Identification Number (like a SARS tax number)
SSN = Social Security Number

[Stevin]

In the USA, walk into a bank open a non interest bearing account. Get a letter from the bank ( cost 15 USD stating you have this account) . Walk over to IRS and ask for a ITIN number because you want to upgrade to a savings with interest a count. Then you will have an account and ITIN ( like a SSN).

Any idea if this can be done remotely?

[Ds J]

In the USA, walk into a bank open a non interest bearing account. Get a letter from the bank ( cost 15 USD stating you have this account) . Walk over to IRS and ask for a ITIN number because you want to upgrade to a savings with interest a count. Then you will have an account and ITIN ( like a SSN).

IRS - ... Revenue Service?ITIN - ?SSN -?

[Stevin]

IRS - ... Revenue Service?ITIN - ?SSN -?

See my reply (post#35) . ;)

[Alf]

My advice, don't stick your head in the sand but also don't wallow in the negativity and avoid those who can only talk about how bad things are - there are plenty of them around (on GS too). There are plenty good things, you're alive, own a few firearms probably, can still practice your religion without persecution, have a roof over your head. If you can't see an "out" and want to live under a cloud, so be it. If you're staying here and would like things to change, take action and get involved. Vote, march, make your voice heard to those that need to hear it. Moaning to your friends around a fire or on GS certainly won't change things.

We had this conversation around a fire last night, "stuck" here because of family/business interests etc etc. Make the most of what you've got.

We do not want to leave so will just have to suck it up.

To become involved without marching have a look at www.dearsouthafrica.co.za. I have been on their mailing list for some time and they seem to be doing a good job. They have had some great successes by getting the public involved in issues on an individual basis which is 100% more effective than signing a petition. A petition with a million signatures is only counted as 1 so is not worth much.

[Johann du Toit]

My advice, don't stick your head in the sand but also don't wallow in the negativity and avoid those who can only talk about how bad things are - there are plenty of them around (on GS too). There are plenty good things, you're alive, own a few firearms probably, can still practice your religion without persecution, have a roof over your head. If you can't see an "out" and want to live under a cloud, so be it. If you're staying here and would like things to change, take action and get involved. Vote, march, make your voice heard to those that need to hear it. Moaning to your friends around a fire or on GS certainly won't change things.

We had this conversation around a fire last night, "stuck" here because of family/business interests etc etc. Make the most of what you've got.

This.