Buying a house/apartment - HELP!
Feb 17th 2004, 2:09 pm
#1
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Buying a house/apartment - HELP!
Hi,
The missus and I would like to buy an apartment in Manhattan within the next 6 months or so.
Problem is, I am still on my H1-B visa and have only just sent in the paperwork for my AOS & greencard.
Will the fact that I don't as of yet have my greencard make getting a mortgage/loan difficult?
Any other expats out there with a bit of advice to offer?
Thanks
Chris
The missus and I would like to buy an apartment in Manhattan within the next 6 months or so.
Problem is, I am still on my H1-B visa and have only just sent in the paperwork for my AOS & greencard.
Will the fact that I don't as of yet have my greencard make getting a mortgage/loan difficult?
Any other expats out there with a bit of advice to offer?
Thanks
Chris
Feb 17th 2004, 2:14 pm
#2
Pagan Sex God
Joined: May 2002
Location: Living in Oblivion
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Re: Buying a house/apartment - HELP!
Quick and simple answer - no. You can a mortgage without a green card. You have to shop around and usually have to have 20% deposit to put down though.
Patrick
Patrick
Originally posted by csf
Hi,
The missus and I would like to buy an apartment in Manhattan within the next 6 months or so.
Problem is, I am still on my H1-B visa and have only just sent in the paperwork for my AOS & greencard.
Will the fact that I don't as of yet have my greencard make getting a mortgage/loan difficult?
Any other expats out there with a bit of advice to offer?
Thanks
Chris
Hi,
The missus and I would like to buy an apartment in Manhattan within the next 6 months or so.
Problem is, I am still on my H1-B visa and have only just sent in the paperwork for my AOS & greencard.
Will the fact that I don't as of yet have my greencard make getting a mortgage/loan difficult?
Any other expats out there with a bit of advice to offer?
Thanks
Chris
Feb 17th 2004, 2:14 pm
#3
@matthewb76
Joined: Jul 2003
Location: Missouri
Posts: 21,886
Re: Buying a house/apartment - HELP!
Originally posted by csf
Hi,
The missus and I would like to buy an apartment in Manhattan within the next 6 months or so.
Problem is, I am still on my H1-B visa and have only just sent in the paperwork for my AOS & greencard.
Will the fact that I don't as of yet have my greencard make getting a mortgage/loan difficult?
Any other expats out there with a bit of advice to offer?
Thanks
Chris
Hi,
The missus and I would like to buy an apartment in Manhattan within the next 6 months or so.
Problem is, I am still on my H1-B visa and have only just sent in the paperwork for my AOS & greencard.
Will the fact that I don't as of yet have my greencard make getting a mortgage/loan difficult?
Any other expats out there with a bit of advice to offer?
Thanks
Chris
I know a few other people who have bought on a H1B visa.
wonder what 20% down on a manhatten apartment is? :scared:
Feb 17th 2004, 4:26 pm
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Joined: Jul 2002
Location: Dreich Alba
Posts: 12,005
Re: Buying a house/apartment - HELP!
Originally posted by csf
Hi,
The missus and I would like to buy an apartment in Manhattan within the next 6 months or so.
Problem is, I am still on my H1-B visa and have only just sent in the paperwork for my AOS & greencard.
Will the fact that I don't as of yet have my greencard make getting a mortgage/loan difficult?
Any other expats out there with a bit of advice to offer?
Thanks
Chris
Hi,
The missus and I would like to buy an apartment in Manhattan within the next 6 months or so.
Problem is, I am still on my H1-B visa and have only just sent in the paperwork for my AOS & greencard.
Will the fact that I don't as of yet have my greencard make getting a mortgage/loan difficult?
Any other expats out there with a bit of advice to offer?
Thanks
Chris
Did you search for other posts on this (like the one from about 2 days ago)?
