FAQ -Ways to Immigrate + Finance/Credit
Oct 11th 2005, 1:32 am
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FAQ -Ways to Immigrate + Finance/Credit
FAQs
Immigration
There are three immigration forums on this site, one of them specializing in marriage: misc.immigration.usa, alt.visa.us.marriage-based or alt.visa.us.
If you want to come to live and work in the US but are not sure how, read How to Live and Work in the USA before asking questions on the forum.
Credit and Financial Stuff
Credit Problems
Useful information about US tax
Online booklet from the FDC (Federal Trade Commission) about how to get credit. This is still useful for new immigrants/those on work permits as for Americans-
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/...tingcredit.pdf
Map showing when US residents can get their free credit reports. Residents in certain states have been eligible for a free credit report for some time. Please go to any of the three big credit bureaux's websites. Nationally speaking, depending on where you live in the US, you may already be eligible. Please see this map
FICO Score Estimator (free)-
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/fico/calc.asp
The Kamya website (very useful for those wishing to emigrate to the US too) contains a page about USC/non-USC couples experiences of buidling up credit in the US. Bear in mind that the experiences aren't dated so some of the info may be out-of-date:
http://www.kamya.com/intro/miscstoriescred.html
What is identity theft? Why is it such a big problem in the US? This article explains things.
As this comes up on a regular basis, here is a link to a site I would highly recommend anyway and has recently specifically addressed the issue:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi...14428796,22175,
Lifestyle
Apartment living in South East USA
Information kindly compiled and put together for the benefit of everyone by Boiler, Fatbrit and NC Penguin.
Information provided as is, no guarantee's, yaadaayaadaa.
Immigration
There are three immigration forums on this site, one of them specializing in marriage: misc.immigration.usa, alt.visa.us.marriage-based or alt.visa.us.
If you want to come to live and work in the US but are not sure how, read How to Live and Work in the USA before asking questions on the forum.
Credit and Financial Stuff
Credit Problems
Useful information about US tax
Online booklet from the FDC (Federal Trade Commission) about how to get credit. This is still useful for new immigrants/those on work permits as for Americans-
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/...tingcredit.pdf
Map showing when US residents can get their free credit reports. Residents in certain states have been eligible for a free credit report for some time. Please go to any of the three big credit bureaux's websites. Nationally speaking, depending on where you live in the US, you may already be eligible. Please see this map
FICO Score Estimator (free)-
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/fico/calc.asp
The Kamya website (very useful for those wishing to emigrate to the US too) contains a page about USC/non-USC couples experiences of buidling up credit in the US. Bear in mind that the experiences aren't dated so some of the info may be out-of-date:
http://www.kamya.com/intro/miscstoriescred.html
What is identity theft? Why is it such a big problem in the US? This article explains things.
As this comes up on a regular basis, here is a link to a site I would highly recommend anyway and has recently specifically addressed the issue:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi...14428796,22175,
Lifestyle
Apartment living in South East USA
Information kindly compiled and put together for the benefit of everyone by Boiler, Fatbrit and NC Penguin.
Information provided as is, no guarantee's, yaadaayaadaa.
Last edited by Paul; Apr 9th 2007 at 4:20 pm. Reason: Updating link
