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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Did they ask for proof of income ? If so, what did you use ?
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    For those who’ve successfully applied for a Cap1 card… When they ask for proof of income (and to provide any of: Your two most recent consecutive bank statements Your two most recent consecutive pay stubs or earnings statements W‑2 and/or Form 1099 from the most recent tax year Have...
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    Does this code mean they ask you to mail in ID and still don’t provide a score ?
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I fear I have the same problem. My ITIN came back missing the apostrophe in my surname (despite the certified passport and my application form including it correctly) I don’t know how messy this will make things going forward
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    What did equifax say when you called them ?
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    What options are there with an ITIN that can be opened easily online ?
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Yes my Amex is auto deducted monthly from my US HSBC
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    What are people successfully using as business details in the event that they have no real US business ?
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    What did you do to get it applied to each account ?
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    I’m pretty sure it needs to be the Passport Office
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    I still get a “call us and quote error NH” with no VPN
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    I’m assuming these kinds of totals are only possible if you can pump business expenses through & tax payments ?
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    They say you need to file a return every 3y to keep it valid - so if they’re not sending you a notice of assessment etc, what happens then ?
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    It's not embossed, but it has 2 stamps with DFAT logo/Passport office etc on it. For those who have done the W7/1040NR combo (or had agents do it on their behalf), does the IRS eventually send you a notice of assessment based on that initial tax return ? That was what I interpreted the...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    If you read the notes for the W7 form, it says it needs to be certified by: - issuing authority (hence our passport office) - a US embassy/consulate (but they will only do it via mail, and I didn't want to mail my passport around)
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    DP here for fellow tight-cough... I missed out on the bargain priced Maza, and couldn't justify spending ~$400 on an agent (and also didn't like the idea of sending copies of my passport etc to a random person on the internet) I filled out a W7 and 1040NR from the IRS website (declared $85...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Has anyone successfully done either a credit builder loan or a secured credit card to improve their score while waiting out the 12+ months until Chase is available ?
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    Looks like you need an existing Amex card ? I was hoping for something for P2 to use to get Au points across before closing her Au platinum...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    It is frustrating that there is no longer a fee free US Amex option that accrues MR…
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    yes I’ve learnt the hard way… The first time it was actually iBKR’s fault - funds showed as available for withdraw before T+3 (they normally show as unavailable), so I thought they must have processed it super quickly This most recent time was my fault - I misread my balance as it shows a...
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