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Card for non-resident
« on: May 31, 2008, 10:39:40 PM »
Hey all,
I have a friend on shlichus from Israel, and he'll be traveling out West this summer.
Any ideas for a CC, preferably with a gasoline cash back, that he can sign up for despite not being a citizen?
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Re: Card for non-resident
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2008, 10:41:38 PM »
Unless he uses someone else's social, I don't think he can sign up for one.
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Re: Card for non-resident
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2008, 12:34:48 AM »
He can not sign up without a social security number
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Re: Card for non-resident
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2008, 01:21:15 AM »
Quote from: eli123 on June 01, 2008, 12:34:48 AM
He can not sign up without a social security number
I just said that.
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Re: Card for non-resident
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2008, 01:29:08 AM »
Quote from: Yitzter on June 01, 2008, 01:21:15 AM
I just said that.
Was just confirming it
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Re: Card for non-resident
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2008, 01:36:43 AM »
Even if he does have a social, you still have to be a legal US resident for most cards.
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Re: Card for non-resident
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2008, 02:08:54 AM »
True.
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Re: Card for non-resident
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2008, 02:19:34 AM »
why not open a bank acct you dont need a social and get that mc debit
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Re: Card for non-resident
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2008, 10:51:00 AM »
 can he could be an authorized user on someone else's account?
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Re: Card for non-resident
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2008, 02:17:19 AM »
On MC and Visa anyone can be an authorized user - and he will enjoy all benefits of the card, including rental insurance, fraud protection and much more..

AMEX requires a SSN to add a card - so unless he has a SSN he cant get one withe AMEX.

I know that capitol one used to allow credit cards without a SSN and they used some other number instead, but I am not sure if it was official and if they still do it.
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Re: Card for non-resident
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2008, 11:07:44 AM »
Quote from: elizmm on June 03, 2008, 02:17:19 AM
AMEX requires a SSN to add a card - so unless he has a SSN he cant get one withe AMEX.
If you call AMEX to apply and say you don't know/have the additional user's ssn they will still send you the card under the primary cardholders ssn.
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Re: Card for non-resident
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2008, 11:00:12 PM »
He said he has an SSN, but he's not a citizen. He does have a bank account though.
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Re: Card for non-resident
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2008, 11:18:59 PM »
Quote from: Reuven on June 03, 2008, 11:00:12 PM
He said he has an SSN, but he's not a citizen. He does have a bank account though.
Thanks all

If he has a SSN, he can most probably get a credit card as long as he has a residence in the US. Check with the credit card company your considering for him. The best card for a Gasoline rebate seems to be the Amex Simply Cash Card http://www.sunspotweb.com/aff/4B2C8A3D783E87B6C7B1?3E3887026CB2E35AB30BD738666228A338DD210130

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Re: Card for non-resident
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2008, 02:44:48 AM »
Quote from: Avid Reader on June 01, 2008, 01:36:43 AM
Even if he does have a social, you still have to be a [b/]legal US resident[/b] for most cards.

What happens if someone, say at the age of 30, moves from Canada or some other to the US, gets a Social, gets a Passport and all (basically immigrates or naturalizes), what makes you a "Legal Us Resident" as opposed to a citizen?? (Been curious about this for a while).

For example say someone is born in Toronto but both his parents are US Citizens, he now has a claim to US Citizenship, and can get a US Passport easily (easier before 18 I believe). Now that hes a full fledged citizen, what would make him a "resident"? Is it what address your social is associated with?

Sorry for my longish posts, im just readin through random posts and remembering old questions I had.

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Re: Card for non-resident
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2008, 12:04:21 PM »
As long as you have a SSN you can get a credit card.
Some may require citizenship (although I cannot confirm nor deny this) but I have never seen anyone ever check citizenship.

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