Strategy to obtain US Amex

[DAC1]

Did you get a reference number or email ?
I went back to the previous page (from the 'scan here to capture your id on your phone' page), and it just said 'thank you, we're assessing', but no ref and no email...

No I didn’t but you don’t need it. If you call they’ll locate your application with your ITIN (they’ll ask for your SSN, just provide your ITIN).

If you already have accounts with them, you can check application status in the app.

If not, there is an automated line you can call to check status. Pretty sure if it says you’ll have an update in 7-10 days it’s going to be declined so you need to get through to a human operator (to get a human press 0) to ask to provide more information or to ask for recon.

Either way you’re going to need to speak to a human to get an upload link for your passport.

Have a search around Reddit for more guidance on the phone lines, application process and recon guidance. I found it pretty helpful when going through mine.

 

[Triben]

Just tried applying for CSP (first time Chase card)

Second page of application gets you to try and take a photo of either a state ID or drivers license (no other options). I tried using my passport, but it's looking for a barcode, so won't scan.

What's the suggested approach from here ?

Did you use a VPN or a private/incognito browser window? If so, that may have caused the issue.

I recommend contacting their support team and asking them to send you a link to upload your ID documents. They may initially tell you that your application has been declined, but I suggest calling again if needed until you reach someone who is able to assist.

The same thing happened to one of my friends. His application was initially declined, but after speaking with the support team, he was able to provide his ID documents and his original application was eventually approved.

Hopefully they can do the same for you.

 

[N0mad]

Check out post 11689 :

It’s a faff - you need to do it a day before the amount is due - but the plus side of that is you also rollover any minutes etc.

Click on My Telo and then make manual payment - you shoudl then be able to choose your Tello dollars - it also means you don’t pay taxes so you save just over $1 each month too - just don’t forget to do it the day before the renewal day - I believe you can do it the day of, if you do it before 8pm ET - but double check that

thanks, are you referring to the dashboard, i can renew of $5 plus taxes but no option for making a payment unless it's only available the day before.

 

[Madqueen]

Second Application for GT

In the thread, I could see a few people who GT multiple times. How long roughly do I have to wait to apply for another Amex credit card through GT?

 

[Grrr]

No I didn’t but you don’t need it. If you call they’ll locate your application with your ITIN (they’ll ask for your SSN, just provide your ITIN).

If you already have accounts with them, you can check application status in the app.

If not, there is an automated line you can call to check status. Pretty sure if it says you’ll have an update in 7-10 days it’s going to be declined so you need to get through to a human operator (to get a human press 0) to ask to provide more information or to ask for recon.

Either way you’re going to need to speak to a human to get an upload link for your passport.

Have a search around Reddit for more guidance on the phone lines, application process and recon guidance. I found it pretty helpful when going through mine.

Well this time (compared with Feb when I used a commercial US VPN) I applied from my Aus IP address, as I assumed this was what had triggered the fraud alert.

After a few transfers, it turns out this application was with the Fraud team (again !)

This time, the Fraud team couldn't use my Tello number, or my GV number (neither number "met their requirements") to send me a one time code, so that was that - told me he couldn't proceed further and to visit a branch

Really don't know what else I could do differently, given that Tello works for my Amex and C1 accounts...

 

[blacksultan]

Well this time (compared with Feb when I used a commercial US VPN) I applied from my Aus IP address, as I assumed this was what had triggered the fraud alert.

After a few transfers, it turns out this application was with the Fraud team (again !)

This time, the Fraud team couldn't use my Tello number, or my GV number (neither number "met their requirements") to send me a one time code, so that was that - told me he couldn't proceed further and to visit a branch

Really don't know what else I could do differently, given that Tello works for my Amex and C1 accounts...

Is this your first chase ?

Second Application for GT

In the thread, I could see a few people who GT multiple times. How long roughly do I have to wait to apply for another Amex credit card through GT?

Someone a few posts above mentioned their second GT was approved 3 months after the first .

 

[Grrr]

Is this your first chase ?

Someone a few posts above mentioned their second GT was approved 3 months after the first .

Yep

 

[blacksultan]

Yep

Surprisingly at least my 9th chase got sent to fraud even though I applied thrpugh chase app .
Got the hint it was because fictitious no I used did not match phone nos on my profile .
They wanted me to attend branch to.verify .

 

[ithongy]

Well this time (compared with Feb when I used a commercial US VPN) I applied from my Aus IP address, as I assumed this was what had triggered the fraud alert.

After a few transfers, it turns out this application was with the Fraud team (again !)

This time, the Fraud team couldn't use my Tello number, or my GV number (neither number "met their requirements") to send me a one time code, so that was that - told me he couldn't proceed further and to visit a branch

Really don't know what else I could do differently, given that Tello works for my Amex and C1 accounts...

Ultra or Boost might be worth looking into at $10 p/month and get an eSIM?

Ultra could be $3 a month.

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[DAC1]

Well this time (compared with Feb when I used a commercial US VPN) I applied from my Aus IP address, as I assumed this was what had triggered the fraud alert.

After a few transfers, it turns out this application was with the Fraud team (again !)

This time, the Fraud team couldn't use my Tello number, or my GV number (neither number "met their requirements") to send me a one time code, so that was that - told me he couldn't proceed further and to visit a branch

Really don't know what else I could do differently, given that Tello works for my Amex and C1 accounts...

That’s odd. Tello worked for me, even when dealing with the fraud team.

 

[Grrr]

I mean Tello is a genuine eSIM, not a VOIP service like GV - that’s what’s crazy about this whole thing

Chase fraud is seriously over the top

 

[DAC1]

More generally on the topic of VPNs, the commercial VPNs are not great. If you’re looking to use banking services (or even Rakuten which initially shut me down for being outside the US), you’ll need to find a way to access a residential IP proxy.

You can find these online or alternatively, using some roaming data on something like Tello should also work.