The Vent

[Sprailenes 47]

Oh the funniest was:

Do you have a US passport or birth certificate??

ME: I SHOULDN'T BECAUSE I AM CANADIAN HENCE THE VISA AND THE GREEN CARD!!!!!

I am going in there today to get my pay cheque back and while there I will give them a piece of my mind.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

OMFG!!!!! ARGGHHH!!!

Commerce lame ### bank just called me to tell me that my visa expired and I cant open an account...and they need a USA id. I said: "Yes thats my green card" she says: "But your visa expired"

I SAID: THATS WHY I HAVE MY GREEN CARD!!!!!! I APPLIED FOR A SSN YOU IDIOT AND I HAVENT RECEIVED IT YET!!!

Her: But your visa expired.

ME: BECAUSE IT WAS A K1 YOU MORON!!

Her: Well we need some government ID.

ME: THATS MY GREEN CARD!!!!!!

I am so sick of this #### already I have had enough.

The problem with azzholes like this one is that they actually believe they can think. I feel your pain.

MAJOR VENT

I HATE FILING US TAXES. I am completely stupid when it comes to reading and trying to understand the IRS forms. I just can't and it upsets me to no end.

I got our Canadian forms almost ready to rumble, since the instructions are Len-friendly. But why on earth would the irs make our lives easier. I am NOT freakin impressed people.

Not cool, not cool, not cool.

To assuage your fears, I think everyone (even accountants and tax lawyers) hates the tax code, so you are not alone. Upsetting you, shame on the IRS, that's what family's for. If you are confused or have a few points you are unsure about, then ask at your local IRS office for some tax assistance (they'll even help you fill out the forms and file, just bring your documentation, slips, whatever). If you get there early enough, then they usually are fairly helpful and it's free. There are some workshops mostly for students (they might let you sit in or something if there aren't too many people). The next one is March 29 at two times, 1:30-2:30P and 3-4P (well, duh, who holds a workshop at 1:30AM? ) in HUB 310. These should get you started.

Sorry brain cramp.

I thought about going to the public library right across from our place. This sucks. Or maybe I'm just reaching my breaking point of relative sanity.

[Sprailenes 47]

So I can't have a bank account? Has anyone else had trouble with this??

[Chica Yeyé 41]

So I can't have a bank account? Has anyone else had trouble with this??

None whatsoever sweetie. We opened a joint account three days after we got here, with nothing else but my passport with the I-whatever stamp.

Maybe try another bank... if these azzholes don't want your money, someone else will. Screw'em.

p.s. shite, I'm on a ranting roll here.

[Sprailenes 47]

Thanks a bunch.

That was such a frustrating conversation...she was SO STUPID.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

So I can't have a bank account? Has anyone else had trouble with this??

I once opened a Wells Fargo account in Texas (go figure) and then was told 60 days after I was using it that I couldn't open an account since I wasn't an Americano. So I too have been traumatized by the Moron set.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

So I can't have a bank account? Has anyone else had trouble with this??

I once opened a Wells Fargo account in Texas (go figure) and then was told 60 days after I was using it that I couldn't open an account since I wasn't an Americano. So I too have been traumatized by the Moron set.

that's just so effing idiotic. I was able to open a Royal Bank account within days of arriving in lovely Saskatchewan (before I could even spell the province's name forpete's sake. why are things so difficult here (and yes, I am just waiting for one of the resident idiots to come in and say something encouraging like: well, if you don't like it, go back home).

[Sprailenes 47]

I agree there is just SO MUCH bureaucracy!

Its such a pain in the neck...they turn everything into such a process. Its ridiculous.

[SpiritAlight 1]

This is so ridiculous.

In my travels through the U.S. (well mostly on the oceans) I opened two, yes two bank accounts.

One was in Maine at a little credit union and one was in South Carolina at a Bank of America.

This was almost three years ago....way before I ever thought I'd meet someone and actually come and live here.

I still have and use the Bank of America one.

I opened it using my Canadian Social Insurance Number.

Anyone can open a bank account anywhere.

Good luck, I mean it.

[Sprailenes 47]

FYI:

DO NOT OPEN UP AN ACCOUNT AT COMMERCE BANK.

I just called PNC...they laughed at Commerce and told me to come right in at my convenience.

[Sprailenes 47]

I can only laugh...

So I called the social security office so I could try to get some information on this SSN thats been giving me so much trouble...

They said I needed my reference number in order for them to give me information.

So I hang up, search high and low for that paper they gave me a month ago.

Finally find it and call back.

"I'm sorry ma'am, our computers are down, and you should give it a month before calling"

Is there a difference between now and 2 days from now?

[SpiritAlight 1]

I can only laugh...

So I called the social security office so I could try to get some information on this SSN thats been giving me so much trouble...

They said I needed my reference number in order for them to give me information.

So I hang up, search high and low for that paper they gave me a month ago.

Finally find it and call back.

"I'm sorry ma'am, our computers are down, and you should give it a month before calling"

Is there a difference between now and 2 days from now?

That totally SUCKS!!!

[Sprailenes 47]

Because if I had an SSN commerce bank wouldnt be giving me so much trouble...so I try to find out some info...today is not my day.

Its good I can't cash my cheque because I'd probably end up in a pub somewhere crying to the bartender.

[SpiritAlight 1]

Because if I had an SSN commerce bank wouldnt be giving me so much trouble...so I try to find out some info...today is not my day.

Its good I can't cash my cheque because I'd probably end up in a pub somewhere crying to the bartender.

Bartenders like that kinda thing.

[~Nini~ 2]

That sucks, Sprailenes - we had a pretty easy experience when I was added to hubby's checking account at Commerce.

...well, aside from the fact that they lost our form and I had to refill it again, but they were super apologetic about it. I dunno. *sigh*