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How can we apply the credit card.

rubyalabar

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Most banks have a program for newcomers to canada. My husband applied for credit card with scotiabank but since was a temporary foreign worker back then, they required him to have a security deposit first $1,200 for a credit limit of $1,000.
 

job_seeker

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I tried to apply for a secured credit card but the teller advised me against it so I applied for a "pre paid" credit card, just so I can start establishing a credit record, but the teller said might as well apply for a regular credit card too which I did. I got both, thru my bank. Your husband has a secured credit card, so his money sleeps in the bank as a "collateral" for his purchases using his credit card.

rubyalabar said:
Most banks have a program for newcomers to canada. My husband applied for credit card with scotiabank but since was a temporary foreign worker back then, they required him to have a security deposit first $1,200 for a credit limit of $1,000.
 

rubyalabar

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Buffalo to Los Angeles
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Pre-Assessed..
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AOR Received.
23-06-2010
IELTS Request
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File Transfer...
26-10-2010
Med's Request
23-06-2010
Med's Done....
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Passport Req..
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It's a good thing that we are PR now, he had that condition removed today. :)

job_seeker said:
I tried to apply for a secured credit card but the teller advised me against it so I applied for a "pre paid" credit card, just so I can start establishing a credit record, but the teller said might as well apply for a regular credit card too which I did. I got both, thru my bank. Your husband has a secured credit card, so his money sleeps in the bank as a "collateral" for his purchases using his credit card.
 

rubyalabar

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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo to Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-03-2010
Nomination.....
21-02-2010
AOR Received.
23-06-2010
IELTS Request
waived
File Transfer...
26-10-2010
Med's Request
23-06-2010
Med's Done....
26-07-2010 (Aug.6 rec'vd by Ottawa)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
16-12-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-01-2011
LANDED..........
04-02-2011
Thank you job_seeker! Yes, my daughter and I joined my husband here in regina, sk last feb.4. Shocked with how cold it is but at least the whole family is together now. :)

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Congratulations!!!! Are you and your family here now? Calls for a celebration :)
 

VILLAGEHUA

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Thank you Job_Seeker, I asked TD but they said I need the security number then can apply their credit card. I need build my bank credit!
 

job_seeker

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You can start with a $500.00 secured credit card. You Deposit $500.00 and that`s your credit limit. Try RBC or BMO. You can also try capital one. Capital One I think is $75.00. Just so you can start building a credit record.

VILLAGEHUA said:
Thank you Job_Seeker, I asked TD but they said I need the security number then can apply their credit card. I need build my bank credit!