https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/General-Credit-Topics/general-question/m-p/122888#M63576 From my understanding it is 1 year though the inquiry remains for 2 years. I may be wrong but someone will soon correct me, that's what I love about this site. <img id="smileyhappy" class="emoticon emoticon-smileyhappy" src="https://ficoforums.myfico.com/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif" alt="Smiley Happy" title="Smiley Happy" /> Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:35:36 GMT Anonymous 2007-12-30T07:35:36Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/General-Credit-Topics/general-question/m-p/122884#M63575 <DIV>Is there is an accepted limit between applying for a new credit card so that the score is not negatively impacted?</DIV> Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:10:51 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/General-Credit-Topics/general-question/m-p/122884#M63575 Anonymous 2007-12-30T07:10:51Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/General-Credit-Topics/general-question/m-p/122888#M63576 From my understanding it is 1 year though the inquiry remains for 2 years. I may be wrong but someone will soon correct me, that's what I love about this site. <img id="smileyhappy" class="emoticon emoticon-smileyhappy" src="https://ficoforums.myfico.com/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif" alt="Smiley Happy" title="Smiley Happy" /> Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:35:36 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/General-Credit-Topics/general-question/m-p/122888#M63576 Anonymous 2007-12-30T07:35:36Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/General-Credit-Topics/general-question/m-p/122961#M63595 <DIV>The inquiry counts against (or in) your score for one year - it remains on your report for 2 years.&nbsp; Only if a lender actually LOOKS at the report will they see anything from 13-24&nbsp; months.&nbsp; Many issue cards by score&nbsp; &amp; for a mortgage the whole report is used.</DIV> Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:39:22 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/General-Credit-Topics/general-question/m-p/122961#M63595 Anonymous 2007-12-30T15:39:22Z