U.S. Visa Credit Card for Non-Resident of U.S.
Nov 17, 1999 | 11:21 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Cayman Islands
Posts: 6
U.S. Visa Credit Card for Non-Resident of U.S.
As the topic suggests,I am trying to get a U.S. visa credit card but I do not live in the U.S. Whenever I begin to fill out the applications I can't complete them because I
don't have a social security number. The financial requirements are not a problem. I have a U.S. amex card, which I was able to get quite easily. I live in the Cayman islands and have a P.O. Box in Miami for mail delivery..etc. I would like to accrue miles so that I can use them on Air Canada & American, USAir. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
don't have a social security number. The financial requirements are not a problem. I have a U.S. amex card, which I was able to get quite easily. I live in the Cayman islands and have a P.O. Box in Miami for mail delivery..etc. I would like to accrue miles so that I can use them on Air Canada & American, USAir. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Nov 17, 1999 | 12:57 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Thornhill,ON,Can
Posts: 269
I am a Canadian citizen and got a US VISA card. I filled in the application (including my Canadian social insurance number) and exclosed a note that asked that my "billing" address be my US post box service. I got my card within 2 weeks (They sent it to my US address).
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
Nov 17, 1999 | 5:03 pm
#3
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta
Posts: 1,755
I am a Canadian resident with a U.S. platinum Amex card. I have just recently applied for the FIrst USA Gold Marriott Visa card. I do have a U.S. address. Hopefully I get it 'cause I want those Marriott Rewards points!
Nov 19, 1999 | 1:01 pm
#4
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Munich, Germany
Posts: 414
Winnie: I guess that you are living on the Cayman Island and I do not know how US banks will treat you. But: Europeans will not get any US credit card without (north)american social sec # and northamerican residence. We are so discriminated :-)