credit card without SSN

[AsherO]

no, this was just speaking about it. another post.

prove useful on your happy birthday

This one then:

I found a very friendly chase banker, that is willing to cooperate.

He might do little twists, as long as he can't get into trouble for it.

(If I understand correctly people here that have a business + checking, need to swipe each card 5x a month, so by my guy its better, namely:
5x swipe per month for the business keeps both the accounts free.  You must do 5 x for the personal just the first month to get the bonus miles.)

Remember that you can use coupons only once a year.

PM me your name and phone number (USA # only) and if applicable preferred time (within office hours), and will get him to call you.

For everyone's sake, stay nice to him, as you otherwise mess it up for all of us.

I am NOT earning on it, so please go easy on me as well.

[lybbtthl]

A secured credit card from bank of america is an option, before i got my ssn they told me that was an option and the only one too.

[shmuelb]

This one then:

Thanks, Asher!

SuperFlyer, is this still on? I still am looking for an account. Now relevant again because problems cashing dollar checks in Il.

[metziah]

Thanks, Asher!

SuperFlyer, is this still on? I still am looking for an account. Now relevant again because problems cashing dollar checks in Il.

There is no issue for a non-us citizen to open a US checking account.

[SGF]

A secured credit card from bank of america is an option, before i got my ssn they told me that was an option and the only one too.

+1
i know a few people that did this, its probably the furthest anyone can get w/o a SSN

[shmuelb]

+1
i know a few people that did this, its probably the furthest anyone can get w/o a SSN

There is no issue for a non-us citizen to open a US checking account.

Thanks, is that possible without going into the bank? I spoke to Chase on the phone (they do not have a secured card) and they said he can open a bank account but needs to go into the bank branch for that. That does not help here as this guy is not in the USA.

I can also add him on my account. I wonder if that is not a problem for taxes/laundering because he is written in as a beneficiary. Any knowledge on this?

Also can anyone confirm if an ITIN works for opening a bank account or CC? Also, does anyone know of an acceptance agent for the IRS for the form W7? Is there a fee? Thanks!!

[SuperFlyer]

United people's bank seemed to be willing to open, as long as you photoshop some utility bills with usa address.

[youthink]

You can get a supplementary amex card with a foreign passport number. Doubt it'll work as the primary. I believe chase doesn't ask for SSN at all for am AU card.

[shmuelb]

Thanks! Will check it out...

[Moshe90]

My cousin has a Amex gold, platinum , chase freedom and sapphire, WITHOUT A SSN, his first card he got from chase , spoke to a chase banker and got his freedom (500$ limit) , banker asked him 3 months before to keep 5k in his checking account.
after 2 months he called Amex on the phone and they gave him the gold card

[SuperFlyer]

My cousin has a Amex gold, platinum , chase freedom and sapphire, WITHOUT A SSN, his first card he got from chase , spoke to a chase banker and got his freedom (500$ limit) , banker asked him 3 months before to keep 5k in his checking account.
after 2 months he called Amex on the phone and they gave him the gold card

How long ago was that?

The rules are changing for the bad....

[shmuelb]

My cousin has a Amex gold, platinum , chase freedom and sapphire, WITHOUT A SSN, his first card he got from chase , spoke to a chase banker and got his freedom (500$ limit) , banker asked him 3 months before to keep 5k in his checking account.
after 2 months he called Amex on the phone and they gave him the gold card

How did he open the cards, he told them he has no SSN? Is he a us citizen?

[Moshe90]

He is not a us citizen , story was this year!

[sky121]

My cousin has a Amex gold, platinum , chase freedom and sapphire, WITHOUT A SSN, his first card he got from chase , spoke to a chase banker and got his freedom (500$ limit) , banker asked him 3 months before to keep 5k in his checking account.
after 2 months he called Amex on the phone and they gave him the gold card

Nice. I guess there may be hope.

[shmuelb]

Bump - anything new with getting a cc without a SSN - for a non-usa citizen?

[Essen est zich]

Bank of America give cc with a visa... I

[moe8555]

Bump - anything new with getting a cc without a SSN - for a non-usa citizen?

Amex does this for non-SSN, non-citizen persons and no need for Global Transfer program.