banking

1. Safest country in the world to invest
2. Best value for your money
3. Health care facilities
4. Hedging – fixing an exchange rate now for up to two years in the future
5. Clear title to property
6. Track record of annual property value appreciation
7. English speaking country
8. Laws of the country based on British law
9. Best standard of living in the world
10. Variety of climates and locations to suit everyone

The United States Patriot Act requires banks to collect the following information from their account holders:

* Name
* Physical Address (not a Post Office Box)
* Date of Birth
* Primary ID – government issued with a photo for individuals
(address on ID must match the address given by the client. If not,
further proof of address must be provided (i.e. phone installation,
rental agreement, or receipt for establishing utility service).
* Secondary ID

This information is required from each individual on any account. The primary and secondary IDs must be in the form of the following:

Primary (one of these)

* Driver’s License
* Valid Passport
* State Identification Card
* Armed Forces Identification Card
* Alien Identification Card
* Matricula Consular
* Instituto Federal Electoral ID
* Identity Card
* Diplomatic ID
* Diplomatic Driver’s License

Secondary (one of these)

* Employee Identification Card
* Student Identification Card
* Major Credit Card
* Mother’s Maiden Name
* Trade License

In addition, non-residents are required to meet the following criteria:

* must have a valid passport
* must permanently reside outside the United States but may have a
temporary transitional residence within this country
* is not a U.S. Citizen
* does not have a U.S. social security number
* does not have a green card
* is required to sign a W-7 form and a W-8 BEN/ECI form

Non-residents with current visas are often given an ITIN due to work or tax reporting purposes but these clients still complete a W-7 and a W-8
BEN/ECI form. Individuals who hold E, H, I and L visas and meet the IRS resident test are considered residents.