Originally Posted by
honu
I alerted a friend about this offer, and she decided to apply. This is what she found out: if your last name is Asian or non-Anglo sounding, you'll be asked to provide proof of citizenship! If you're a permanent resident with an Anglo- or Irish-sounding last name, most likely you won't be questioned, but officially only US citizens are allowed to have credit cards with this bank.
Same thing happened to me. I have a 30 year credit history , countless other credit cards, and Barclays wanted me to send them a copy of my birth certificate. And my name is as Anglo-sounding as they come.