r/ITIN

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Thank God! My new Capital One card works beautifully, and making payments has been incredibly smooth. In just two short weeks, I believe I’ve used it over a hundred times—mostly for small transactions, of course, like buying everyday items or groceries.

I’m planning to request a product change to a no-annual-fee version when I get closer to the one-year mark. I really enjoy using this card, especially since there are no transaction fees. I’m just not quite sure how the exchange rate compares yet.

As for the payments, everything has been hassle-free. Today, Capital One even enabled virtual cards for me, which are incredibly useful. I’ve already linked them to pay my mailbox and PayGo bills—such a great experience.

Another great thing is that I've always used my local IP without relying on a VPN to spoof a US environment, and Capital One has been exceptionally customer-friendly. I really hope this continues.

I’m genuinely considering applying for a Capital One checking account now. I’m a bit worried it might be difficult to get approved, but I’m hoping for the best!

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u/Brando_Yin — 12 days ago
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Three days ago, I accessed the Fidelity platform via a VPN and opened a brokerage account and a Cash Management Account (CMA) using my passport and ITIN (which I entered in the SSN field). Shortly after opening them, I realized this might cause issues, as I do not live or work in the U.S., but the system identified me as a U.S. resident, which would subject my accounts to a Form W-9.

I called their customer service, and the representative confirmed that my current situation does not qualify me to open these accounts. However, due to the holidays, I was told I needed to wait for the back-office team to process the case.

Today, I received an email and text message from Fidelity stating that my accounts have been frozen and that I need to wait for further instructions. How should I handle this? Should I just give up and wait for the accounts to be closed, or should I contact customer service to see if there are any specific documents I can provide to keep the accounts active?

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u/Brando_Yin — 12 days ago
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Most ITIN holders assume they can't see their Experian credit file online without a Social Security Number. You can - sometimes - using Nav.com, a free credit monitoring platform that runs Experian soft pulls for identity verification and tends to be more ITIN-friendly than Experian's own portal.

Shoutout to momo for surfacing this method in our ITIN community first.

How to access your Experian file with an ITIN

  1. Go to Nav.com and sign up for the free plan.
  2. Enter your name, date of birth, US address, and ITIN in SSN field.
  3. Nav runs an Experian soft pull for identity verification.
  4. If verification passes, you're in immediately. If it fails, retry.

What Nav shows you

Once inside, Nav displays your Experian credit file including:

  • VantageScore 3.0 from Experian
  • Credit Limits
  • Score Factors
  • Payment History
  • Debt Usage
  • Credit Age
  • Account Mix
  • Debt vs Income
  • Hard Inquiries count
  • Current Address
  • Former Addresses
  • Downloadable PDF report

This is useful if you're building US credit as a non-US resident and want to look into your Experian file - especially before applying for new credit cards.

Important caveat

Nav's ITIN identity verification is unreliable. Some ITIN holders get through on the first try. Others don't, regardless of how complete their file is. There is no guaranteed workaround if Nav rejects your verification.

Alternatives if Nav doesn't work

If Nav's ITIN verification fails, these are the other ways to access your Experian file:

  • Experian credit report by mail - request directly from Experian
  • Experian through Equifax Complete Premier - bundled monitoring product
  • Experian FICO 9 through the Bilt app - free score access for Bilt cardholders

VantageScore vs FICO

Nav shows VantageScore 3.0, not FICO. Almost all US lenders pull FICO models when you apply for credit. Treat the Nav score as directional - useful for tracking trends, not for predicting whether a specific application will be approved.

If you try Nav with your ITIN, drop a comment below with whether verification worked for you.

u/BE_L337 — 8 days ago
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Hi everyone,

I'm reapplying for an ITIN after getting rejected for not choosing the right exception number and not correctly putting info in check box h). I'm a Canadian selling on US Depop to take advantage of the exchange rate and no selling fees. After a certain amount of dollars made Stripe requires you to verify your identity with an ITIN/SSN to continue withdrawing your balance. I was just wondering if anyone knows which exception to choose and what information to write in check box h)?

Additionally, what supporting documents/forms should I also fill out?

Thank you SO SO much!! :)))))

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u/passionfruitprincss — 14 days ago
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The title, basically.

I saw the current $400 bonus and applied right away. Just a week ago I was looking into $250 bonus but wanted the $300 instead and surprise! There's that offer that began yesterday

I do have an US address and already have credit so the approval process was quick. Entered info as Resident, not NRA.

They do need funds within 60 days so if you guys open one keep that in mind.

I also used their tool to check if any of their partner banks approved me for a car loan and I think it was WestLake and this other one but the interest rates are very high.

That's all!

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u/AndroFeth — 9 days ago
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My ITIN application was delivered to the 78744 address on April 2nd with my 1040-NR, W7, and Passport. I know I am asking this very early and it takes around 7 - 11 weeks. However I just wanted to make this thread a way to reduce stress for those who haven't heard back on the application yet.

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u/BTSArmypro — 14 days ago
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How Are People Outside the US Applying for an ITIN?

Hey everyone,

I currently live in Germany and I’m selling on eBay US. eBay is asking for an ITIN number for tax verification purposes.

I found a seller on Fiverr who says they can help with the ITIN application process through a CAA partner.

Has anyone here applied for an ITIN this way before?
Is it safe/reliable to use a Fiverr service for ITIN applications, especially for eBay sellers outside the US?

I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences or recommendations.

u/MerdoJR — 5 days ago
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Barclaycard blocked - Documents requested

Hi everyone,
I applied for the Barclays Miles & More card (USA) and was initially asked for documents. I submitted my ITIN letter, bank statement, and passport, and the card was eventually approved.
Shortly after that, the card got frozen for a security check. Barclays now says they need a US passport or US-issued documents, which I don’t have. This is weird, as for the approval they accepted my foreign passport. On top of that, the hotline told me they won’t close the account while the card is frozen.
That’s especially frustrating because the annual fee has already posted, and I also can’t pay off the balance properly since the online account is locked.
Has anyone dealt with something like this?

  1. Is there any way to get Barclays to close the account anyway?
  2. Can I pay the balance through Chase bill pay or some other workaround while the Barclays online account is blocked?
  3. Any suggestions on how to escalate this?
    Any advice or shared experiences would be really appreciated. I tried HUCA 3 times, same answer.

Thank you ☺️

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u/Additional-Art-6217 — 6 days ago
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Can a refugee travel document holder from Europe apply for an ITIN?

As a refugee, a person does not have a passport from the country in which they were born and cannot travel to that country or any consulate to obtain a passport or certify documents.

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u/slomoloris — 10 days ago
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As title suggested, I randomly found this hack by chance and wanted to share with everyone. I have an ITIN (no SSN) so there is no way to check my FICO credit score with Equifax and Experian. Only myFICO gives FICO score with Equifax, other than that all the other free online tool only give Vantage 3.0 score (Sofi, CreditKarma) which no bank cares about when it comes to reviewing your application. So the key here is checking pre-approval offer with Bilt and Capital One, because these are soft pulls, they don't affect your credit score.

- Equifax FICO score: https://www.capitalone.com/apply/credit-cards/preapprove/venture-x
I wanted to get a Venture X card after checking their pre-approval link and even I get denied immediately: "we can not pre-approve you at the moment". They sent the Adverse Action Letter via email. When you scroll to the end of the email it says: your credit score = 718 (even though my myFICO app says it's 723).
- Experian FICO score: https://www.bilt.com/card
Same thing when i wanted to get Bilt Palladium card, because all the bilt cards (Blue, Obsidian, Palladium) are pre-approval, no hard pulls. I get rejected again but they also sent me an Adverse Action Letter via email. However caveat, if you actually want the Bilt card, doing this might lock you out from applying again for the next 45 days. However I found it quite inconsitent, 1) the first time I did this the Experian score on the Bilt email say: 718 (even though my myFICO app says it's 723). 2) the second time I did this the Experian score on the Bilt email say: 714 (even though my real Experian score is 746, because I requested via mail).

Hope this helps!

u/wander_soul_xx — 9 days ago
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Looking for a Trusted ITIN CAA Website Recommendation

Hello everyone, I’m looking for a trustworthy and IRS-certified CAA website/service to apply for my ITIN online. Preferably a service that is reliable, secure, and doesn’t require mailing my original passport.

If you’ve personally used one with a good experience, please share the website or recommendation. Thanks in advance 🙏

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u/Dramatic_Willow6408 — 8 days ago
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Proof of adress and physical adress

Hi guys
I’ve been looking for a physical adress and a proof of adress for banks,I’ve been looking for a long time,lowest prices I have found were 2000 dollars for something that looks legit

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u/Easy-Macaroon-7330 — 2 days ago
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Cheapest phone number for OTPs?

Really sorry if this has been asked before!

What providers/apps do you guys use for OTPs? I'm looking for the cheapest option. Currently I only have CCs with Amex and Capital One but hoping to expand to Chase and Citi in the future.

FYI: I live in Canada

Thank you!

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u/Legitimate_Ice_3451 — 3 days ago
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Banking usa physical

Is there any usa physical bank that allows account opening with itin?? I am non usa resident. If anyone got the offers or services then hit me up

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u/AdmirableSherbert140 — 4 days ago
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What credit unions accept ITIN

Does anyone know which credit unions will accept opening an account with an ITIN? I am in Atlanta.

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u/forbiddenuser1221 — 4 days ago