Why am I not able to obtain a credit card in the US?
107962
it is really crucial to have a SSN if you plan on getting a credit card in the US. better try international credit cards. you'll have a better chance of getting one if you are financially stable.
234057
I live in Brazil and frequently bump into this situation. I haven't yet used any of the possible solutions and they might be slightly different for people in Australia.\nFirst of all, it's necessary to define what kind of barrier you're bumping into. I know of these:\n1) Credit card billing address is not in the US. The main concern here is credit card fraud. The site is woried that it won't be able to collect/prcecute you if you deny this purchase. If you buy alot, maybe you can open a checking acount in the US and have a credit card linked to it. Also, it seems to me that credit card compannies (Visa and Mastercard) are trying to address this issue and it seems that one solution will be thru the use of debt cards (Electron and Maestro) with enhanced seccurity. In these cases, smaller sites, in which you can acctually ring in and talk to someone might accept money order or some other solution.\n2) Another barrier is that a site might not have international delivery. One thing that might work, and I'm not sure this is what you were calling proxy, is a US address. I've received several e-mails offereing this service, but since I buy mostly books and cd's, I wasn't interested. Basically, you register and receive a US address. When ordering, you enter this address and the sites will ship your orders there. The company offering this virtual address service will then mail it to your real address. The only company I know that does it is LanBox. It is a Lan Chile group company which should qualify it as a reasonably serious company. But it operates only in some Latin American countries (I supose the ones Lan Chile flies to). Its site is at http://www.lanboxusa.com .\nWhat you might want to be aware of in these services is if the companny offering this service is giving you a P.O. box or and actual address. I've seen some sites stating that they do not mail to PO boxes. Also, this service is not cheap. There is a flat fee (or rent if you will) and a cost per order. Plus the delivery cost that the site will charge you.\n3) Finnally, another kind of barrier I've encountered is when attepting to buy a downloadable item like music or films. itunes and Google Videos, for example, do not allow sales to Brazil. I guess there concern here is that the legal system and law enforcement agencies will not do enough to prevent piracy. I think there are proxies that might be of use if the downloaded file is not limited to one computer only. There are a few questions on Answers concerning proxies and following these might give a clue.\nI know none of this helped you much but it might help some of the other readers. :(\nPS: Don't have to give me the points.
672172
Don't know if its the same in the US - But we have a thing here called Visa Debit - has the same numbers/expiry and CCV of a credit card so try and find one of those.
735103
Vendors or the creators of these cards are determined by Visa itself.  They must abide by the general laws regarding credit cards which are regulated by the states and by federal regulation.  \n\nVisa selects who to allow as an operator.
1030721
The nearest you can come to something like that is a credit card, which is why it is so popular.  Check major credit card companies -- I know MasterCard and especially Visa are accepted in most of the world.
1160898
is your credit card from the states?  haha....don't pay it back, and don't go back to the states.  they can't do anything about it.
798846
If it's so bad you don't have a credit card you can try a secured credit card.  (Where they keep an amount of money you send them in a savings account for a certain amount of time to back up your purchases.  Depending on the card you can start with as little as a $100, but you actually have to USE the card for it to reported.  Eventually they'll up your credit limit and you can get your money back after so a couple of years.  I had a secured card with Providian a few years ago, high interest rate but no problems!  I think after I got a real credit card I called and cancelled the account and just asked them to apply my money they had to my balance.  I was nervous about getting my money back so I went and bought something that put me close to my limit anyways right before calling!)  They will report your ontime payments to your credit reports and it will help improve your credit status.  \n\nLike others said you definately go over your credit reports and check for errors!  \n\nAlso, if you believe that you have a good reason for not paying something that is on your credit reports you can write a "note" that explains the situation to be attached to your credit reports.  (You would send these to all 3 credit report companies.  You'd have to search on requirements and where to send them.)  That may or may not help!  Say for example you were ill for several months, had no income, you're just getting back to work, the amount due was in dispute and you have proof, etc.   A lot of credit decisions are made by a person somewhere, you can hope to hit a soft nerve once in a while!
935080
there are many many banks and credit institutions who issue mastercard credit cards. You can do a google or yahoo search online and find one easily that way.
51898
If your question is "can I get a credit card in Kuwait as a foreigner", the question is probably not.  You generally can only get a Visa or MasterCard credit card from a bank issuer in the country in which you permanently reside.  Regardless of which country you are from, you can then use an internationally accepted credit card in Kuwait.  You can go to the Visa.com or Mastercard.com international websites and choose the country you are from to explore getting a new credit card.  Otherwise, if you have an existing Visa or MasterCard, you can probably use it in Kuwait.
695556
You can get a visa card.
1070001
If it is a regular credit card - there should be no problems.  If it is a VISA or MASTERCARD check card, some banks block neteller transactions on their check cards.  (Their anti-gambling action)  This is most likely the case.  Use a different credit card or send them a check if you don't mind waiting. Good luck.
861244
Once every year the US Immigration holds a "lottery" for entrance into the US which includes a Green Card. This lottery is run during the late summer, you can find out by contacting the Major Newspapers in your area, as the US runs these ads during that time. You will have to qualify  . Good Luck!
718411
If you have a decent business try establishing a merchant account with your bank to accept credit cards. Also look up Innovative Solutions on the internet where you can process credit cards online. Also NetPlugin offers shopping carts for your business with credit card solutions as well.
382742
It depends.\n\nIf your credit card provider is a national bank, it is likely that they are regulated by the Federal Trade Commission for consumer offerings.\n\nIf your credit card is a state chartered bank and you suspect a problem, you should contact your states attorney general.
418157
get a job,  a bank acct  and then they will let you have one.   (why would you get a credit card without a job?)
174698
None of them.\n\nYou do not need a credit card for ANY reason.  Not even for a home loan.  Home loans can be underwritten.  See a good mortgage broker and they can do it without a credit rating.\n\nIf your heart is set on obtaining one, become a member of a local credit union.  They tend to have the best, basic forms of credit cards.  If you go this route, DO NOT set your credit limit above $500.  Why?  Temptation, procrastination, etc.  Things happen.  \n\n\nI recommend using CASH.  Debit Cards too.  There is virtually NOTHING that you can buy without a DEBIT CARD.  The protections that consumers have with CREDIT CARDS also applies to DEBIT CARDS.  It's Federal law.\n\nI have 2 credit cards.  I don't use them.  I am letting one expire on purpose... lack of use.\n\nI will keep one because I travel extensively, and since I wear out my debit card quite regularly, I do need one.  \n\nI am debt-free, except for my house and my wife's car.  It's a great way to live and be wealthy.
305144
It sounds like you are not in the US.  Hard to say when we don't know what country you are in.  There are different requirememts region to region.