I’d like to share my experience of getting my Credit Card from American Express within one Month upon arrival in the United States.

 

Some Dates involved:

 

Arrival in Cleveland:   2 Aug

 

Go International Student Service to get my job letter:    15 Aug (after at least 10days) and Sesurity Office closed at 4, so  I waited till the next day.

 

Go Social Security Office to Apply SSN: 16 Aug

 

Get SSN Number:   17  Aug (Only Number; SSN card got 22 Aug)

 

Apply Credit Card: 17 Aug

 

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Blue Cash For Student . AmEx

 

Add tuition and fees plus fellwoship as "House Hold income"

 

Check Status (search "card application status") on 19<?> told me to verify "Billing Address" i had no phone, so waited till monday

 

Phoned AmEx to verify information they needed on 22 Aug.  APPROVED.

 

Sep 1st. Card Received by mail.

 

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Citibank Dividend Platium Select Card

 

Aug 30. Rejection by mail for no credit history. I should try " … for college student" hehe