Strategy to obtain US Amex

No that’s usually a Tax form for US residents - non residents usually do a W8 form instead. Is this for a credit card or a cheque/savings
Hmm it was for a Ink business preferred, I do have a EIN as well - would that work you think or is it safer just sending a W8 + CP65?
 
Ok I don’t have an Ink but from memory in the thread others have suggested calling maybe the fraud line and explaining you have ITIN and you need to do a W8 - apparently fraud line team is a bit more in tune with differences in forms

It will probably be a HUCA situation as may not get through to right people at first
 
Has anyone been asked by Chase to complete and send a W9 form by fax? Any hints on what it means? TIA
I have . I believe it’s for verification z
Post automatically merged:

Does anyone know if one still needs to wait for a month before qualifying as premiere before applying for an account in US ?
 
I have . I believe it’s for verification z
Post automatically merged:

Does anyone know if one still needs to wait for a month before qualifying as premiere before applying for an account in US ?
Its normally as soon as the Premier Database is updated - for me and P2 that was about 5 days after getting Premier in Australia - 30 days I guess is just to be safe
 
Is there a downside to applying too soon ? Willl it delay things ?TIA

I would wait until you are in the Premier database. It will take at least 3-4 days and you’ll get an email from HSBC AU saying you’re Premier.

If you do it sooner, the US forces you to wait 30 days from the time you are on the database where I suspect you might not have that issue if you’re already on the database.
 
I would wait until you are in the Premier database. It will take at least 3-4 days and you’ll get an email from HSBC AU saying you’re Premier.

If you do it sooner, the US forces you to wait 30 days from the time you are on the database where I suspect you might not have that issue if you’re already on the database.
Ok thanks . Very helpful.
 
Does anyone know if one needs to wait 10 days as well after issue for an Amex authorised card to be sent to Oz ?
I had my mailing address listed as the Oz one but they still sent it to my planet express address.
Btw one cannot apply for an authorised user card if you don’t have your us address listed .
The application does not progress .
 
Hi all, just applied for my first GT. AMEX Green card has been approved, got sent but returned due to incomplete address. I called and tried to change the address but AMEX now wants me to do complete document verification with NotaryCam. How does the entire process work and what do I need to do? And any fees associated? Thanks
 
Hi all, just applied for my first GT. AMEX Green card has been approved, got sent but returned due to incomplete address. I called and tried to change the address but AMEX now wants me to do complete document verification with NotaryCam. How does the entire process work and what do I need to do? And any fees associated? Thanks
No fees for notary cam .
Ask them to send you Link for notary cam .
Or you can go to notary cam.com register for account with your passport , book a time .
Since you will have no other reference details use application reference as identifier .
At appointed time do a video verification with online notary who will confirm you details .
Mention your details , try your Oz address this time so card can be sent to you .

Then later call Amex and confirm you have completed process and to complete .
Say that you are travelling and would like to have card sent to Oz .
 
Has anyone been successful in earning a referral bonus for US HSBC premier account. There is a US$500 bonus. My P2 just made it to Premier in AU, I was trying to refer them but HSBC has a condition of you having lived for 1 year in US. Any DP's pls?
 
Hi all, just applied for my first GT. AMEX Green card has been approved, got sent but returned due to incomplete address. I called and tried to change the address but AMEX now wants me to do complete document verification with NotaryCam. How does the entire process work and what do I need to do? And any fees associated? Thanks
notarycam.com/amex

As @blacksultan said its free - very easy - just did recently - takes 5 - 10 mins - send over passport first and then schedule time and they will present a form asking you why you think Amex is wanting you to do this and to select the option that best suits you (I did number 2 as I have been Amex customer for 2 years)

They auto send to Amex and 10 mins later can call Fraud line and ask them to ship you card to Australia
 

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Wow, thanks @blacksultan @georgie23 and @sudoer for the very informative replies regarding the NotaryCam process. Really appreciate all the responses. Will get it sorted today.

I got another question, can I use the same Australian AMEX account for the US card? Or do I have to create a new one (unfortunately have not done this process yet since I need to have the card with me before I can create an account for the US AMEX card)? Cheers.
 

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