<prompt> Human: Hi all!Im a computer science student in Norway who is about to graduate with a Masters, and I am very fortunate to have been offered a well paying software engineering job at a startup in San Francisco. I will be moving over in the very end of January, and one thing I am worried about is having trouble being able to rent an apartment because I dont have any U.S. credit history. I have excellent credit history in Norway, but as far as I understand, that does not mean squat in the U.S. unfortunately.I did recently spend a year in the U.S. as an exchange student, during which time I also had an internship. This means that I have an SSN and an American bank account Chase, but no U.S. issued credit card. Looking back I should have started building credit at that time, but I didnt think of that back then...With that background information, does anyone have any suggestions for how I can either build credit quickly once I get there, or preferably start building credit in the coming months before I move? I have read that getting a secured credit card can be a good way to start, do you think its possible to get one now, and start using it in Norway to build credit?Thanks in advance!  <response>: Bay Area apartments should be familiar with leasing to foreign tech workers. Your tech company should also possibly offer you some assistance. At a minimum get your offer letter and show that when apply to apartments. Since you are well paid they probably wont care that you have no credit history. Some may even prefer leasing to foreigners but be sure to at least have enough saved up to pay the one month deposit most apartments will ask for. If they have any probs with your lack of credit history offer to pay 2-3 months deposit or pay multiple months rent upfront 