I have an Aussie startup and I need to bank in the USA. Where do I start?
Luc: I'm in Belgium, and have USD 'currency compartments' on bank accounts with several banks. They're free, and I have set them up so all USD payments automatically go into the USD compartment. I can then use the USD to pay foreign contractors without incurrent the exchange cost (and risk). The compartment isn't a separate account from my normal EUR accounts, it's some extra numbers added at the end.
I realize this may not apply to your situation since you're an antipode, but it gives you an idea what's possible...