not to forget getting it back at some point in time

Even if you have waited weeks (a month or more) and your account is opened and the money
is showing up on your screen - you could face more hassles: like some ticks were not made on a form
causing a fault when you want to trade or you do not have the access to the desired instrument...
Or there are some more forms to sign before you can trade your instrument because you are living
in another country - etc... you name it.
These are some hurdles every trader has to fight with at the beginning.
Don't be upset - things will settle at the moment you fired your first trade then!
Good trades

GFIs1