Building credit history before moving to the US
I've just applied for a EB-5 visa, and I'm planning to move to the US when and if the process goes well, which will happen in the next 20-24 months.
Is it possible to start to build credit history from now? Is it worth it?
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Building credit is an important step if you plan to move to the U.S. for the longer-term. Unfortunately, you can't build credit before moving to the U.S. You will need a U.S. bank account, a U.S. address, and some form of credit to start building a credit history. This credit can be in the form of a credit card, a loan, or something else.
Banks and other lenders in the U.S. won't provide you any credit if you are not already here, preferably on a legal and valid visa. They'll need these for KYC (Know Your Customer) purposes.
The best thing to do would be to come to the U.S., open a bank account and then get some form of credit to start building a credit history.
Hope this helps.
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