American Dream Miami

You will need the following documents to apply for the Social Security Card:

Passport

Birth Certificate

Residence Permit

American
driver’s license

Health insurance

Bank Account

You should open an American bankaccount quickly after moving to theUSA. The American banking sectoris huge and includes more than5,000 regional and local financialinstitutions.
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To get started, it is a good idea toopen an account at one of the fourmajor national banks.

Founders

Co-Founder

Mateo Rodriguez

Senior at MAST @ FIU

Co-Founder

Sydney Gould

Senior at Ransom Everglades

To open a bank account in the USA, you will need:

Proof of identity (Green Card, Driver's license, Passport, ID Card).

Immigration documents (Green Card, Visa, Work permit).

Social Security Number.

Proof of address (e.g., Lease agreement, Current utility bill).

Starting Balance (varies depending on the bank).

Credit History

Having a good credit score is enormously important in the USA because without it, it is not possible to take out loans, e.g., to buy an apartment or a car.

In addition, a good credit score is necessary to obtain credit cards and certain contracts.

Your credit history indicates how reliably you have met your financial obligations in the past and gives your potential lender peace of mind.

However, you can still build up your credit history quickly with a few tricks:

Make installment payments forsmaller purchases (e.g., household appliances).

Use a secured credit card (credit card with a balance).

Apply for an American Express credit card in your home country.