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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Germany
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I'd like to know when I can get a credit card here and how since as an Immigrant I do not have a credit score yet.

Do they check my credit in Germany?Wouldn't be a problem because I got great credit there.

Natasha

Met on May 17,2005

Got engaged on Sep 15th,2006

Came to the US for good on Jan 27th,2009

and we got married on March 28th,2009

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to accept the things I can not change

the courage to change the things I can

and the wisdom to know the difference!

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Brazil
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I'd like to know when I can get a credit card here and how since as an Immigrant I do not have a credit score yet.

Do they check my credit in Germany?Wouldn't be a problem because I got great credit there.

Natasha

You can get it after receiving the SSN!

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08-28-08 - Mailed I-751

08-30-08 - Delivered

09-01-08 - Touched

09-03-08 - Check cleared

09-06-08 - NOA1 in the mail (dated 08/29???)

10-09-08 - Biometrics (Touched)

12-16-08 - Email "Card production ordered"

12-24-08 - Santa came and brought my present (Greencard in the mail!)

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Egypt
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On Sound Money on NPR this weekend, they answered the question of a British immigrant on how to go about getting a credit card in the US. I highly highly recommend listening :thumbs: It gives good steps on how to build up your credit score. My husband is following this advice and will be applying for a security credit card from out bank soon.

Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week, advice on creating a credit history, building a retirement strategy and investing in a low-fee mutual fund.

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02/23/08 - Filed for removal of conditions.

Sometime in 2008 - Received 10 year GC. Almost done with USCIS for life inshaAllah! Huzzah!

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02/23/09 - Apply for citizenship

06/15/09 - Citizenship interview

07/15/09 - Citizenship ceremony. Alhamdulilah, the US now has another american muslim!

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On Sound Money on NPR this weekend, they answered the question of a British immigrant on how to go about getting a credit card in the US. I highly highly recommend listening :thumbs: It gives good steps on how to build up your credit score. My husband is following this advice and will be applying for a security credit card from out bank soon.

Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week, advice on creating a credit history, building a retirement strategy and investing in a low-fee mutual fund.

Good link, thanks!

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December 5th 05 - AOS and EAD sent

December 16th 05 - NOA's received for both AOS and EAD

December 31st 05 - Receive letter for AOS interview

February 6th 06 - AOS Interview - APPROVED

February 16th 06 - Biometrics Appointment

February 22nd 06 - EAD Approved via e mail

February 27th 06 - EAD card in mail!!!

March 6th 06 - Got a job!

March 17th 06 - Green Card Approval via e mail

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On Sound Money on NPR this weekend, they answered the question of a British immigrant on how to go about getting a credit card in the US. I highly highly recommend listening :thumbs: It gives good steps on how to build up your credit score. My husband is following this advice and will be applying for a security credit card from out bank soon.

Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week, advice on creating a credit history, building a retirement strategy and investing in a low-fee mutual fund.

Good link, thanks!

Great Link

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I too got from from Capital one with a $500 limit

Been here 15 months and worked for same Company now since July

Me - Gloucester England Him - Green Bay Wisconsin

1/10/05 Adjustment of status applied for for my son and I

1/19/05 Documents received and process started in Chicago

2/24/05 Fingerprinting and Biometrics done in Milwaukee

3/4/05 received in the post

3/7/05 Applied at local office in Green Bay for SSN

3/8/05 Received a print out of SSN number from the office and card is on it's way !

3/10/05 Got a job ! Server at Smokey Bones - will do for now while I'm looking for the right job !

3/16/05 card arrives

3/18/05 Got state ID Card

5/20/05 Appt interview letter received for 29th June 2005

6/16/05 After 3 interviews with Associated Bank have been offered a Personal Bankers Position to start on july 5th - excellent news 40 hours !!!

6/25/05 Passed my driving test !

6/29/05 APPROVED - Adjustment of status interview - Milwaukee

7/8/05 Green cards arrived for both my son and I

05/10/07 documents sent to lift conditions

05/24/07 letters rec'd extending green card and biometrics letters rec'd for 06/11/2007

06/11/07 Biometrics done in Milwaukee

04/11/08 letters received from UCIS transferring case to California from Nebraska service centre

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I joined my husband's bank account, was signed as a co applicant for his visa and amex card. The apartment lease has both our names but all the bills only have his name. I applied for an old navy card a couple months after I moved here and was approved for a $400 credit. Couple months back I applied for a card with mbna and go a $1000 credit.

Truth is I really don't know how this works but I think my credit is building if I could get a 1000 credit. heh.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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I had opened an account with my ITIN, so when I got my SSN, I applied for a credit card from BOA and got a secured card with a $500 limit ($99 held in a savings account). This was much better than the $250 I thought I was going to have to fork over. Oh, this is a card in my name only.

*Karen -- Jamaica ....... Courtney -- New Jersey*

09-12-05 - AOS filed

04-21-06 - AOS Interview

04-27-06 - Approval

05-17-06 - Green Card in hand

02-11-08 - File to remove conditions

03-15-08 - Biometrics

03-18-09 - Approved - No interview (Card production ordered)

03-24-09 - 10-year card arrives!

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05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

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