Originally Posted by
tomcat007
Also for a fresh SSN with no credit history most banks will only issue secured credit card for which you pay upfront the entire credit limit, use the card and pay it back to build a credit history.
I do know of one credit card issuing bank that will provide a regular, unsecured credit card (albeit with a small credit line) to a fresh SSN. I used to work for them.
However, recent immigrant status didn't stop Chase/pmCO from filling my mailbox with adverts for their OnePass co-branded credit card!
When I called to complain, they told me about the OnePass co-branded debit card that was pretty cool and paid for a RT to London.