I see it totally the same, but i want to use Bitstamp as my bridge from FIAT to Crypto and want to keep it for a while.
Why Bitstamp? Why not Kraken? More choice and a flawless security record.
I verified with Kraken in 2015 ish. Proof of address and ID was uploaded through their site. It was accepted a few hours later. They gave me clear limits. That was it and has been it ever since. I've run plenty of money through since without a squeak.
It's Bitstamp's mystery triggers and unacceptable demands for further intrusive information that turned me off them for good. Either you're verified or you're not. Don't dick around somewhere in the middle.