Thanks a lot Suresh !
Today i have applied for Halifax EasyCash a/c.

With Regards,
niravora

Thanks a lot for reply suresh & rinav! Suresh, My purpose of opening of new account are following: - Not to carry cash with me everytime i go for shopping - Online shopping - ATM facility - Dependent visa - Use it to show for balance when i apply for my wife's visa after 2 months. Easy cash account ...

Thanks kenfrapin. I think i will have to wait for the NI number ! Any idea how much time it takes to receive NI number from from the day of application? Is there a way to speed this process ? By submitting and verifying documents in personal by visiting them to some office ? Thanks & Regards, niravora

Thanks for the information kenfrapin.

My friend and I are living in shared accomodation where owner is also staying in the same house. So we dont have any bills with our names on it

Thanks for the reply sharbt_hvr ! I have Indian Driving license, but address on it is not my current address. I was not sure if bank would send something (PIN, debit card) to that address. So i did not use that for address proof. I have called NI office to apply for the National Insurance number. Th...

Thanks for reply djb123.
But it costs about 50 Pounds which will be in waste .. Since i dont have any plans to drive in future .

Is there any other effective way to get it faster ?

Hi, I have recently arrived to UK on Tier 1 visa. I am still looking for a job. In the meanwhile i want to open a bank account so that i dont have to carry cash every time i go for shopping as well as can use it for online shopping. But major hurdle that i am facing is : every bank (HSBC, Barclays, ...