I'm aware of restrictions in France and Pakistan from coworkers on H-1 visas from those countries. Note that both probably do provide a way to open it if you go through some lengthy "exceptions" process, but it wasn't worth the hassle.
Basically, ever since the IRS required you to report foreign accounts (2007 or 2008), some countries have made it harder for people based in the US to get accounts. They see it as an indirect means to collect intelligence by the US.
Basically, ever since the IRS required you to report foreign accounts (2007 or 2008), some countries have made it harder for people based in the US to get accounts. They see it as an indirect means to collect intelligence by the US.