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The Jasper Mastercard is designed for professionals who have relocated to the U.S., or will do so within 60 days. You don’t need a credit history or SSN to apply, but you’ll need to provide an SSN later on. This card was formerly known as the CreditStacks Mastercard.
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A balance transfer is a way to move debt from one card to another with the goal of saving money on interest.
Intro Balance Transfer APR | N/A |
Regular Balance Transfer APR | N/A |
Balance Transfer Fee | N/A |
Penalty APR | N/A |
Late Fee | Up to $27 |
Returned Payment Fee | Up to $27 |
Additional Cards Annual Fee | N/A |
Foreign Transaction Fee | N/A |
Borrowing cash on your card is a cash advance. Cash advances usually come with very high fees. Even worse, cash advances can signal to lenders that you’re being irresponsible with money.
Cash Advance APR | 24.99%–29.99% Variable |
Cash Advance Fee | 5%, $10 minimum |
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The Jasper Mastercard may be particularly useful for professionals who have recently moved to the U.S. Establishing a credit history from scratch is tough, because most financial products, like credit cards, usually require you to already have some credit. You also usually need a Social Security number or ITIN.
So how can you get approved if you don’t have any credit to begin with?
The Jasper card solves that problem because it doesn’t always require a traditional credit history or SSN to apply. Instead, anyone can apply, from any country, as long as you’re planning to relocate to the U.S. in the next 60 days after applying. However, a SSN will need to be provided within 60 days of card activation; and applicants who have been living in the U.S. for a year or more will need to provide an SSN when applying.
There’s no annual fee, but there aren’t any spending rewards either. Instead, you can use this card to improve your credit by building up a positive history of on-time payments. This card reports to both TransUnion and Equifax.
You can view the cardholder agreement for this card here.
Looking for an alternative way to build credit for immigrants to the U.S. who don’t have an SSN? Check out personal loans from Stilt.