Originally Posted by steveholt

It will be quite difficult without an SSN. Debit cards don't typically offer notable rewards with few exceptions. Credit cards can, but it obviously depends on which bank you'll be opening an account with and if they'll offer you a card without an SSN, which I believe to be unlikely.

One way you can generate points will be to use a shopping portal for whatever you need within the US. I'm not sure which program you plan on working with, but Cashback Monitor lists which program portals have offers for many shopping sites.

Good luck!