Your first week in the US: accounts to open
Which accounts to open first after you arrive, and in what order.
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Which accounts to open first after you arrive, and in what order.
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Personal banking · ~60 days
$125
Students aged 17–24; complete the required number of qualifying transactions after opening; about 60 days
We will never ask for your SSN, passport number or bank account number. Account applications are completed only on the bank's or provider's official website, never through this site.
Credit cards · ~90 days
To be verified
You can apply with a passport number and use Nova Credit to share your overseas credit history; approval is harder
We will never ask for your SSN, passport number or bank account number. Account applications are completed only on the bank's or provider's official website, never through this site.