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Ilsanman · Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Location: Bucheon, Korea

I was told by my boss that I need a new account. They won't deposit my pay into my KB account. It has to be Shinhan. And no, it's not that scam crap. I hold onto it. They deposit the money in.

Anyways, I went to Shinban bank near my home. I fill out the forms while the secuirty type guy helps me. He said something about no cash card. I told him I have a marriage visa and I've been here 5 years, so not true. He said 'I'm not sure'. Whatever.

So I got to the teller and she also repeated that, that as a foreigner, I am not eligible for a card for 3 months. My wife asked why, and she said they have to monitor my transactions for 3 months and then I could get a card. She asked why again, and gont some xenophobic response. But not the girl's fault. Korean law fault.

I told her that I have a marriage visa, a bank account with KB for the last 3 years, and I've been here almost 5. Nope. Not good enough. Still can't have a cash card for 3 months.

Korea extra sparkling!!

marlow · Joined: 06 Feb 2005

I guess your boss needs to get used to KB.

BTW, don't try to get a mortgage.

diver · Joined: 16 Jun 2003

From the title of the thread, I thought that some previously untapped sparkle source had been discovered.

Tell the bank that you work in the sparkle mines...Maybe that will get you somewhere.

Wink

Ilsanman · Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Location: Bucheon, Korea

Nah, I got the Shinhan account. I said right in front of the teller (to my wife, in Korean), 'I'll just take out my salary monthly and put it in my other account.'

cunning_stunt · Joined: 16 Dec 2007

Ilsanman . It's not Korea thats eating you . After 4 years in Thailand , most peoples idea of heaven , I could not stomach a thing about the place . Everything and everyone annoyed me .

Of course the problem didn't lie with Thailand...it was just time for me to move on . Years later that is clear as day to me and I miss Thailand .

*wink

Ilsanman · Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Location: Bucheon, Korea

What exactly are you saying?

SuperFly · Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Location: In the doghouse

That's interesting because I too, had to get an account with that bank last year when I got this job at my company. Unlike you, I had my assistant come with me. My assistant did all the talking, and I was given the check card without any problems. I got the atm card with the visa logo on it and was told I could use it anytime. I work for a pretty well known company, so I don't know if that had anything to do with it. Like you, I've been married for 9 years and have the F visa. Dunno why they didn't give you the debit card.

Thunndarr · Joined: 30 Sep 2003

Wasn't there are thread about this exact subject a few months ago? I believe there was a 2 part waiting period for foreigners. 3 months after arrival in Korea to open a bank account, and then 3 months to get your atm card.

Of course, the usual suspects claimed that these new rules applied to Koreans as well.

Roch · Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Location: Seoul

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

So no Shinhan 'Lovecard' for you then!! In fact, no love at all!!

cdninkorea · Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul

hari seldon · Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Location: Incheon

Zyzyfer · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:12 am Post subject:

How are you supposed to have transactions for 3 months without any card to create transactions?

Or were they just saying you'd get an ATM card only?

Hanson · Joined: 20 Oct 2004

Ilsanman · Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Location: Bucheon, Korea

NO, I work for a famous hagwon. This will be a personal account. None of that tax fraud crap.

Yes, there was a thread about this before, but the difference is they treated me like a backpacker off the plane, regardless of my marriage visa and 5 years of living here. Therefore, more sparkling than expected.