bank taking too long to open business account (tier 1)

[Goldcup]

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 receive my verification documents, how long do they exactly take? any idea? or is there any other bank i can go to? barclays have given me appointment for next month 5th june but its too late. help!! applying for tier 1 entrepreneur visa

[faruque]

U can try Santander . They will do it with in 3 to 4 working days. Best of luck .

[Momi]

Best option is barclays. Don't try to open business account with santander because they will refuse you. They refused me whereas I have investment in santander.
Your account will be open in an hour if you already have an account with Barclays.
Best of luck.

[Jaggers]

Try different branches of same bank,
Try with your existing bank as they have your details already on their database.

Good luck )

[Goldcup]

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 mentioned in the application doc. just need to know how much time lloyds take to open a business a/c, is it really that long? if they take long then i might as well try some other banks.

[samaygrg]

Santander is quick and efficient in this regards.

[Goldcup]

Santander is quick and efficient in this regards.

Thanks a lot guys. I will try some other banks

[searoze]

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 mentioned in the application doc. just need to know how much time lloyds take to open a business a/c, is it really that long? if they take long then i might as well try some other banks.

If you have account with barclays then barclays is the best option for business account. You dont need to show visa or passport again. Just CAR if you are director. Visit a different branch and try to get appointment ASAP. You will get surley and another thing DO NOT try main branches like city centre. Try your local branch.
Good luck

[suvalike]

If you have register your company via company formation 24/7,You will get £50 cash back as well by opening account with Barclay.

[bubbly123]

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 telephone banking team and start the application over phone asthey say its really fast.

[Goldcup]

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 telephone banking team and start the application over phone asthey say its really fast.

HSBC has already rejected my application as they say I only have few months of visa left and they said i need an entrepreneur visa to open a business account with them. i dont know may b this was only in the branch i went in, diff branch may have diff approach. shud i try another branch?

[Goldcup]

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 mentioned in the application doc. just need to know how much time lloyds take to open a business a/c, is it really that long? if they take long then i might as well try some other banks.

If you have account with barclays then barclays is the best option for business account. You dont need to show visa or passport again. Just CAR if you are director. Visit a different branch and try to get appointment ASAP. You will get surley and another thing DO NOT try main branches like city centre. Try your local branch.
Good luck

yes i do have an account wid barclays,appointment is on 5th june. I jus hope they dont ask me for visa n stuff, but the guy i spoke to on phone wen booking my appointment he said even a provisional driving license is ok for identification.

[Momi]

If you already have an account with Barclays then they will not ask for visa.