Mutt

What's the status of third party processing with the American based cc processors like CCBILL,IBILL,JETTIS etc when it comes to foreigners? I think Caldwell of CCBill said on this board about a month ago that they were working on something for Canadians, he said it looked 50/50 that a solution could be worked out.
Well? Has it?

Then people also have been worried about what exactly is necessary to establish the U.S. presence that VISA USA is insisting on. Some people have posted here that they've been told that it might even be necessary to have a company official be resident in the United States.

As we head towards Nov 15 has any of this been clarified or are people just crossing their fingers and hoping for the best?

What percentage of non U.S. webmasters who wish to keep using the American third party processors have completed the work to establish the U.S. presence? Or are most people running to Globill for now, quitting or just not going to accept VISA?

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WendyB

You have asked some very good questions. I have posted a response on another thread here at GFY to similar questions.

I am located here in the USA, and have gained a fairly good understanding of what is at stake. Visa has flexed it's muscle, by requiring operators of high risk websites to "register".

This registration is required of all of iBill's and other US based third party Visa processors. You are most likely correct with your belief that many international located site owners who would be effected, are simply crossing their fingers.

Unfortunately it's not a simple solution to get another processor if you would be suddenly forced to abandon your iBill relationship, especially if you would be loosing a significant REBILL income.
If you don't have much (visa) rebilling through iBill, then you could easily seek another processor.

Realizing this is the first phase of Visa tightening the requirements, I prepared myself, by getting experts to develop my corporate PRESENCE package. Mine is set up in the State of Nevada, which is very corporate friendly. I feel very comfortable with the USA/ State of Nevada corporate Presence structure I now have.

Based upon information I have obtained from many credible sources, those people who complete the current required registration with their foreign national information, may succeed during this (phase) round of Visa's get though policy, however may find themselves in a difficult position in the near future.

Now that those individuals and their foreign based operations have disclosed their current foreign information, may be unknowingly opening themselves up to possible future exclusion due to a non US presence.

I am very passionate in the belief that we as an industry need to become more mainstream with our internet business operations. There are too many among us who simply wait for the check from iBill.

I spent about $3000 and believe it is the best 3000 bucks I ever spent. Within a couple of days, everything was in place. Now having the fully legit corporation, telephone listed in my company name, a real human answering the phone, business licenses, my company name on the directory in the buildings lobby. They even have contract corporate officers, who are US citizens and appear on all my corporate documents. It was so fucking easy, and now there's no more stress.

Sorry about my rant, but anyone has any questions about how to get your presence in place here in the USA, without you having to be here... email me [email protected] or hit me up on ICQ. I would be happy to share contact information. The firm that handled my case is well known, and they represent many large adult operators. contact me and I will give you their phone numbers.

Wendy

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