I have used bitcoin quite a few times now. Once you get the hang of it, it is about a 5 minute process and approval is usually within 30 minutes to an hour. I use coinbase.com to interact with my bank account. When I send money I send from coinbase.com to blockchain.info, then to the book. It may not be necessary to do this but it just seems better that coinbase which is a US company does not see my money going directly to an offshore book account. Even with small fees from both places, fees are low. I recently sent a deposit of 400 offshore and the total fees were a little over 2 dollars and it took about 30 minutes from bank account to in my account. It will take you more time when you start because the first withdrawals from your bank you can't use instant withdrawal. Will take maybe a week the first couple times to get money into your account from your bank, then after that you become eligible for instant withdrawals, although at first instant may be only limited to about 200. It is worth the trouble of getting it where you want it, I think it is by far the best thing out there. Can't tell you about withdrawals with this, the times I have gotten paid, the book sent me money back in a different way.