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The mobile phone app requires an American based, non-VOIP number. I cannot use the app on my Thai telephone number.

I already do this with USBank. They have changed their protocol and will no longer allow me to transfer money to Wise from the web browser. I can, however, request that Wise withdraw money from that account at USBank. 3 months ago that request was filled almost instantly and now it takes 3-4 days. It appears that different banks have different protocols for handling various transactions. The goalposts are always moving. I am trying to find at least 2 ways to transfer money in case one fails.

Thanks for all of the replies!!

Chase sounds like the answer for me. As you describe I would be able to transfer via wire to Bangkok Bank should Wise be unavailable for some reason. Another poster has had success as well. Thanks

Ahh this is music to my ears. Thanks

This is actually what I do now though where it was transferred from USBank to Wise instantly it now takes 4 days. Then of course the Wise transfer to Bangkok Bank is usually the next business day so it comes in as FTT. With USBank requiring a standard mobile operator phone number, I am down to one way to transfer money to Thailand for Immigration reasons. I am one who likes to have a few different methods of transferring money in case of changes in the systems.

The problem for me is that I cannot transfer money from USBank (where my retirement checks go) to Capital One without having an acceptable US based number on file with USBank. Same with transferring from USBank to Wise. They both used to work until last September.

Do you use your web browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox etc) to log in to your accounts? I don't care about banking apps on my phone. What you describe is what I am looking for if you can do this without having to have a number that accepts OTPs. I could log in to USBank on my computer in a web browser and make transfers to external accounts like Bangkok Bank NY until last month when USBank started requiring OTPs.

First .... I'm not sure this is the right forum but here goes. My retirement extensions are based on monthly transfers. I will be making a trip to the USA in the near future and I'll have plenty of time to set up whatever I need. I am looking for a bank or credit union in the USA that has the necessary format (IACH ?) to make deposits into Bangkok Bank New York. My previous bank was gobbled up by USBank and as far as I can tell USBank does not offer IACH to Thai banks. This need is coming about because banks in the USA are beginning to refuse to send OTP to a MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator). I am using Line2 for incoming SMS and both Capital One and USBank refuse to use the MVNO number. USBank has also stopped allowing me to transfer money from my USBank account to external accounts because I don't have a non-MVNO phone number to receive texts. Another option is to get a non-NVMO number but I think I'll have to do that when I return to the USA. Since I presently do transfers by Wise I could have retirement checks directly deposited into WIse but I see both retirement funds need cancelled checks to make this change. I am not a veteran so I cannot use banks like USAA. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Thanks!!

I'll be in VN for a few weeks in April. I would like to take a side trip to Da Lat. Are there some areas that are ex-pat friendly and interesting that I should visit or stay? Any hotel recommendations? I like hotels with character as opposed to an upscale style. Restaurants? How about transportation around the city. In Da Nang it is easy to find taxis. Does Grab operate in Da Lat? I'm older white guy (67) and I don't drink so I won't be cruising the night life. I'm traveling alone.

Can US citizens get a visa on arrival now?

Did you fill in both a USA address and one for Thailand? Yes California wants money too!! A retired IRS person I know told me 20 years ago that CA Franchise Tax Board is more brutal to deal with than the IRS if you can believe it. I

A little off topic but 2022 IRS tax forms none the less. There is a new line in the address area for including a foreign residence. Country, province and postal code. Last year (2021) this foreign address wasn't on the form 1040-SR. Previous years an accountant did the taxes. This year I'm doing them. I maintain an address in California and this is what I've always used even though I'm in Thailand all year. What are people doing with this? Fill in? Leave it blank? I don't have enough money in Thai banks to require filling out an FBAR. My guess is they already know I have bank accounts here as I filled out a mountain of paperwork to open them. Edit: I am doing the paper form. Not online applications.