it looks like a typical credit card or a ATM card but have different use....
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http://official-online-ssn-card.org/
I too am on H1B and got a SSN. The Wachovia and Bank Of America Secured card already declined me.
The Capital one credit card application requires you to enter your average annual earnings, SSN, name, birthday, phone number, and a variety of other information. You must also sign that you accept the credit check that they will do.
you can't
There are actually plenty of alternatives. You can buy a home, buy a car, even some home utulities services will do it depending on where you live. Typically, if they ask for you SSN, then it will most likely appear on you credit report.
By apply for a CIBC Visa credit card, you are able to obtain a credit card with a simple process. The application requirements consist any of the followings: name and date of birth, address, phone number, email, current and previous employer, gross annual income, ssn, and information about other credit cards that you hold. Lastly, there is three ways to apply for a credit card, online, over the phone, and in person.
You need a SSN to apply for any credit card. That is how they can check your credit report.
No, but neither do they HAVE to extend you credit.
I too am on H1B and got a SSN. The Wachovia and Bank Of America Secured card already declined me.
LifeLock is an ID protection company that monitors your credit card activity and protects your SSN. If you have had your identity compromised then the credit bureaus can offer you a limited, free service through them for one year.
That is fraud and against the law. You will be arrested.
It is not recommended to store sensitive information like the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number (SSN) with your credit card information. Doing so could pose a security risk in case of a data breach. It is best to keep personal information separate and secured.
The question is rather vague, however, if the issue is, does one have to give their SSN when applying for a credit, the answer is no. There are certain agencies which can legally enforce the request for a person's SSN or ITIN or information, the IRS for example. On the other side, the lender or card issuer does not have to extend credit to a person who chooses not to submit their SSN.
You can't. It is not transferrable to other countries.
If none of your legal information is attached to the card (SSN for example) then the answer is No it will not affect your presonal credit score.
No, in order to obtain a free online credit report, you typically need to provide your Social Security Number for identity verification purposes. It is used to ensure that the credit report is being accessed by the correct individual.
If you held the account in name either solely or jointly and used the credit available you are still responsible for the debt, the error of the SSN is irrelevant.
There are a few sites that do not require your personal information like your social security number (SSN) when they give you an auto insurance quote. One such site, 4autoinsurancequote.com does not require your SSN and therefore, does not run a credit score or credit history check.