Strategy to obtain US Amex

[AppleJune]

Lots of report that C1 wont accept foreign passport as ID now especially if it goes with ITIN instead SSN. Thing seem getting strict.

 

[albyd]

Proof address and ID. Not sure of result yet as I just submitted. Will update on how it goes

What did you just submit?
When they asked me for ID, it was only US govt issued ID. They wouldn’t accept my AU passport.
I applied without a VPN and it was fine (different situation to yours as you already had a C1 product).
C1 card is now my daily driver. Hope it doesn’t get converted to Discover. YMMV.

 

[Grrr]

Hope it doesn’t get converted to Discover

That would be terrible. Hopefully they keep the Venture X as Visa

 

[AppleJune]

What did you just submit?
When they asked me for ID, it was only US govt issued ID. They wouldn’t accept my AU passport.
I applied without a VPN and it was fine (different situation to yours as you already had a C1 product).
C1 card is now my daily driver. Hope it doesn’t get converted to Discover. YMMV.

How did you pass their request if they dont accept your AU passport?

 

[albyd]

How did you pass their request if they dont accept your AU passport?

They accepted my AU passport when I applied with an AU IP address and no VPN. Assuming they knew on previous attempts, I'd applied using a VPN and so asked for harder to get things like a US govt issued ID supposedly as I was a fraudster..

 

[_TheTraveller_]

Wanted to ask the brain trust, I was looking at opening a Australia based brokage account for US shares. They asked whether I have an ITIN For tax treaty purposes, are there any concerns if I provide it?

 

[albyd]

I’m currently setting up an Interactive Brokers account. It’s licensed in AU thought they’re a US company. I have not been asked for US ITIN.

You could always look at Silo markets. It’s backend is Interactive Brokers. Though, you’d likely need to be US based or convince Silo you’re in the US. Apparently, according to the editorials about it in YouTube, you can earn credit card style points. I haven’t looked into it personally. YMMV.

 

[Sharkster]

I managed to get the Hilton Honors no AF card approved via GT from my Uk Amex. I used a mail forwarding service for the address but did not sign up for their service as I can’t be bothered to pay the subscription, notarise the USPS form and pay for forwarding just for one card. I will just ask Amex to ship to overseas after 10 days. For the phone number I used Anveo, it even forwards all sms to my Uk number.

My plan is to apply for another US Amex after 9-10 months, perhaps the gold if there will be a 100k sign up bonus which I could then downgrade to Green. Will I have to do a global transfer again or can I just apply for it within my US Amex account without even having an ITIN/SSN? I want to close my Uk Amex card because you can only get a sign up bonus once every 24 months and I don’t really use it either.

 

[DC3]

I managed to get the Hilton Honors no AF card approved via GT from my Uk Amex. I used a mail forwarding service for the address but did not sign up for their service as I can’t be bothered to pay the subscription, notarise the USPS form and pay for forwarding just for one card. I will just ask Amex to ship to overseas after 10 days. For the phone number I used Anveo, it even forwards all sms to my Uk number.

My plan is to apply for another US Amex after 9-10 months, perhaps the gold if there will be a 100k sign up bonus which I could then downgrade to Green. Will I have to do a global transfer again or can I just apply for it within my US Amex account without even having an ITIN/SSN? I want to close my Uk Amex card because you can only get a sign up bonus once every 24 months and I don’t really use it either.

With no subscription, the mail forwarder may return any (Amex) mail to sender. This could be a red flag at Amex (i.e. would appear to not be your US address).

I have four Amex cards, all by GT through an AMEX AU relationship, but that was done several years ago using a mail forwarder.