i did an online application with barclays and i have a current account with them, but before opening my business a/c I have to go meet the manager on 5th june to show n verify my documents, thats a long wait, i want to open it asap n lloyds will take another 10-14 working days to open my account as...

I waited for 45 days after submitting my online application only to know i was still waiting to someone to see it so i asked them to cancel my application. then started with hsbc and after 1 month of regular follow up my account was opened. it is so frustrating. i will advise you to call hsbc telep...

samaygrg wrote:Santander is quick and efficient in this regards.

Thanks a lot guys. I will try some other banks

i did an online application with barclays and i have a current account with them, but before opening my business a/c I have to go meet the manager on 5th june to show n verify my documents, thats a long wait, i want to open it asap n lloyds will take another 10-14 working days to open my account as ...

guys i tried metro, n hsbc they refused coz i only have about 3.5 months of visa left, lloyds did sent me application form to sign and they need to verify some documents so im sending it to them, but the form says it will take 10-14 working days for them to actually open my account after they receiv...

thanks a lot guys

Momi wrote:There is no set duration but you must have 50k in your account while your visa is in process.

Thanks for replying, I am aware that it shud be in my account but can it be in some other country? And is it also necessary to start trading before applying? As I am still setting up my business.

How much shud be duration for 50k in the account when applying for teir 1 enterpreneur visa?