Strategy to obtain US Amex

[desafinado74]

I've tried multiple times with and without VPN. I've even called them while doing it. It doesn't seem to work when you're in Aus.

ITIN and Passport is fine. Once you actually get approved, it's all very easy. No resistance.

Thank you for the heads up. I will be going to USA in a few months time. I think i will try and open the account when i am over there.

 

[Phoenix-1]

I opened it here. I don't recall if I used a VPN, sorry. Seems like it wouldn't hurt. Credit check doesn't work "Transunion is unable to verify your identity".

I did apply via Rakuten, perhaps that's what helped? FYI if you're using the Rakuten app on Android the in-app browser does not have camera permissions, so you aren't unable to fully complete the ID verification process. I just exited the application at this stage and logged into SoFi on my desktop to finish the verification.

 

[_TheTraveller_]

I opened it here. I don't recall if I used a VPN, sorry. Seems like it wouldn't hurt. Credit check doesn't work "Transunion is unable to verify your identity".

It wasn't related to a credit check but it seems like an hard block that was non-descript. Maybe things have changed? Last time I tried was Oct in Aus.

 

[QF_Flyer]

Global transfer ? In my case they have always asked for proof of address

Yeah, all 5x GT