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kerran Community Regular

kerran   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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I got my green card yesterday 08/03/09.

Now i feel like i belong here. lol

Finally i could go get my state id and open an account.

It took 2 weeks to get the social and 4 weeks to get the green card. Not bad.

My only problem is i cannot get a postpaid credit card.

How do you build credit if no one wants to give you a credit card?

Even the department stores are asking for a major credit card.

I guess it's not as easy as i thought...

I'm happy with my husband, he's happy with me and that means more to me than anything else.

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Mother and MIL

02-13-2013 - I-130
02-21-2013 - NOA1
10-21-2013 - Sent to another office
10-23-2013 - Sent to NSC (60 days the most to approval) (praying)
11-13-2013 - NOA2. Approved!!!!!!??????

11-19-2013 - NOA2 hardcopy receved

NVC
11-18-2013 - Shipped to NVC

12-09-2013 - Received by NVC

12-23-2013 - Entered in system

01-07-2014 - DS-261 completed online

01-08-2014 - AOS paid

01-16-2014 - Expedite service requested

01-19-2014 - Paid IV bill

01-23-2014 - NVC requested phone number for applicant to complete expedite request

01-23-2014 - IV paid

01-30-2014 - Expedite request approved (awaiting email instructions)

02-03-2014 - Expedite approval received in the mail

02-04-2014 - AOS and IV package sent to supervisor (MIL's sent for regular processing)

02-06-2014 - Package received and signed for at NVC

02-10-2014 - Called NVC and was told I-864A not signed by me

02-12-2014 - Signed I-864A sent

02-24-2014 - Case complete for mom per NVC rep

02-27-2014 - Case shipped to Kingston

03-01-2014 - Hard copy of transfer received

03-04-2014 - Interview scheduled over phone by consulate

03-06-2014 - Packet 4 shipped per consulate

03-21-2014 - Medical done

04-04-2014 - Interview passed

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kaffy Proficient

kaffy   2

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Australia
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Please see existing threads:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...4&hl=credit

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...3&hl=credit

but in short, have your husband add you to his existing credit card/s as a joint account holder

or apply for a secured credit card

DCF Timeline here

POE Timeline

08/24/2008 POE Seattle

08/29/2008 SSN assigned

09/08/2008 SSN (Card) received

09/29/2008 Green Card received

I-90 Timeline (USCIS error)

11/10/2008 Send I-90 to Texas service center

12/xx/2008 NOA1

01/07/2009 Card production ordered

01/14/2009 Card mailed

01/xx/2009 Card received

I-751 Timeline

06/02/2010 Send I-751 to California service center

06/04/2010 Received at CSC

06/07/2010 NOA1

06/09/2010 Check cashed

07/27/2010 Biometrics

07/28/2010 Touch

09/02/2010 Approved

Jose Rizal Proficient

Jose Rizal   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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How do you build credit if no one wants to give you a credit card?

Even the department stores are asking for a major credit card.

I guess it's not as easy as i thought...

I'm happy with my husband, he's happy with me and that means more to me than anything else.

Are you referring to a debit card. Just go to a store say Walmart or Target and get a debit card. You have to make an activation payment of roughly $4 and pay for the initial amount which is up to you.

kerran Community Regular

kerran   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Please see existing threads:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...4&hl=credit

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...3&hl=credit

but in short, have your husband add you to his existing credit card/s as a joint account holder

or apply for a secured credit card

Thanks kaffy.

We actually did that on Tuesday.

I'll also check these links.

How do you build credit if no one wants to give you a credit card?

Even the department stores are asking for a major credit card.

I guess it's not as easy as i thought...

I'm happy with my husband, he's happy with me and that means more to me than anything else.

Are you referring to a debit card. Just go to a store say Walmart or Target and get a debit card. You have to make an activation payment of roughly $4 and pay for the initial amount which is up to you.

I'll look into those store cards.

Thanks

Mother and MIL

02-13-2013 - I-130
02-21-2013 - NOA1
10-21-2013 - Sent to another office
10-23-2013 - Sent to NSC (60 days the most to approval) (praying)
11-13-2013 - NOA2. Approved!!!!!!??????

11-19-2013 - NOA2 hardcopy receved

NVC
11-18-2013 - Shipped to NVC

12-09-2013 - Received by NVC

12-23-2013 - Entered in system

01-07-2014 - DS-261 completed online

01-08-2014 - AOS paid

01-16-2014 - Expedite service requested

01-19-2014 - Paid IV bill

01-23-2014 - NVC requested phone number for applicant to complete expedite request

01-23-2014 - IV paid

01-30-2014 - Expedite request approved (awaiting email instructions)

02-03-2014 - Expedite approval received in the mail

02-04-2014 - AOS and IV package sent to supervisor (MIL's sent for regular processing)

02-06-2014 - Package received and signed for at NVC

02-10-2014 - Called NVC and was told I-864A not signed by me

02-12-2014 - Signed I-864A sent

02-24-2014 - Case complete for mom per NVC rep

02-27-2014 - Case shipped to Kingston

03-01-2014 - Hard copy of transfer received

03-04-2014 - Interview scheduled over phone by consulate

03-06-2014 - Packet 4 shipped per consulate

03-21-2014 - Medical done

04-04-2014 - Interview passed

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NatPatBen Experienced

NatPatBen   3

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Jamaica
 Timeline
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Congratulations on getting your SSN & Green Card. That didn't take long at all!

November 19, 2007 - Met

November 25, 2008 - Engaged

November 25, 2009 - Married

November 24, 2011 - Baby due!

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kaffy Proficient

kaffy   2

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Australia
 Timeline
Posted
Thanks kaffy.

We actually did that on Tuesday.

Then you are on the right track. I did the exact same 2 things I suggested to you and within 8 months of arrival I built my credit rating to a 750+ score

DCF Timeline here

POE Timeline

08/24/2008 POE Seattle

08/29/2008 SSN assigned

09/08/2008 SSN (Card) received

09/29/2008 Green Card received

I-90 Timeline (USCIS error)

11/10/2008 Send I-90 to Texas service center

12/xx/2008 NOA1

01/07/2009 Card production ordered

01/14/2009 Card mailed

01/xx/2009 Card received

I-751 Timeline

06/02/2010 Send I-751 to California service center

06/04/2010 Received at CSC

06/07/2010 NOA1

06/09/2010 Check cashed

07/27/2010 Biometrics

07/28/2010 Touch

09/02/2010 Approved

Jamaican JNR Rising Star

Jamaican JNR   2

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
 Timeline
Posted
I got my green card yesterday 08/03/09.

Now i feel like i belong here. lol

Finally i could go get my state id and open an account.

It took 2 weeks to get the social and 4 weeks to get the green card. Not bad.

My only problem is i cannot get a postpaid credit card.

How do you build credit if no one wants to give you a credit card?

Even the department stores are asking for a major credit card.

I guess it's not as easy as i thought...

I'm happy with my husband, he's happy with me and that means more to me than anything else.

Congrats on getting both your SSN and Physical Green-card so soon. I made my point of entry on July 31, 09 and now awaiting my SSN and then my Greencard. I will be doing small things in the meantime to build my credit score e.g. getting phone on contracts, shared account with my wife....

JNR

kerran Community Regular

kerran   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
 Timeline
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I actually did get my stuff fast and now i have interviews all week!!

I don't know which job or jobs to take. Thank God.

I also applied to nursing school, aced the entrance test and now it's time to enroll. I am blessed.

I wish everyone here the best.

I couldn't have done it without you guys.

I'm so happy!!! :dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

Mother and MIL

02-13-2013 - I-130
02-21-2013 - NOA1
10-21-2013 - Sent to another office
10-23-2013 - Sent to NSC (60 days the most to approval) (praying)
11-13-2013 - NOA2. Approved!!!!!!??????

11-19-2013 - NOA2 hardcopy receved

NVC
11-18-2013 - Shipped to NVC

12-09-2013 - Received by NVC

12-23-2013 - Entered in system

01-07-2014 - DS-261 completed online

01-08-2014 - AOS paid

01-16-2014 - Expedite service requested

01-19-2014 - Paid IV bill

01-23-2014 - NVC requested phone number for applicant to complete expedite request

01-23-2014 - IV paid

01-30-2014 - Expedite request approved (awaiting email instructions)

02-03-2014 - Expedite approval received in the mail

02-04-2014 - AOS and IV package sent to supervisor (MIL's sent for regular processing)

02-06-2014 - Package received and signed for at NVC

02-10-2014 - Called NVC and was told I-864A not signed by me

02-12-2014 - Signed I-864A sent

02-24-2014 - Case complete for mom per NVC rep

02-27-2014 - Case shipped to Kingston

03-01-2014 - Hard copy of transfer received

03-04-2014 - Interview scheduled over phone by consulate

03-06-2014 - Packet 4 shipped per consulate

03-21-2014 - Medical done

04-04-2014 - Interview passed

event.png

 
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