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Chapter 7 or 13

When talking about discharge dates and file dates in credit card applications and such are the discharge dates for 7 and 13 the same? I've read these forums for a long time and just never signed up or posted. I know a chapter 7 stays on your record for 10 years and 13 for 7 years but didn't know if you have a 13 if you need to wait 6 months or a year or two after discharge to start applying for credit.
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Anonymous
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Re: Chapter 7 or 13

I got a secured card 1 month post 13 discharge.  7 months post discharge I applied for non-secured and was approved.

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Anonymous
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Re: Chapter 7 or 13

Thank you. I appreciate the response. 4 payments left and my 13 has completed the 5 years.
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medicgrrl
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I opened an auto loan and unsecured card, both with Cap1, within a week of my 13 discharge.


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Anonymous
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When it discharges do you have to do anything or is it just make your last payments and it's done? Like do I have to go to more meetings or give them my bank account information again?
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medicgrrl
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I had to fill out a form. It was a few weeks between the final payment and discharge.


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Anonymous
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Thanks for the swift response. I'd really prefer to not go through all the financial stuff again. I just want this thing discharged so I can get back to rebuilding.
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medicgrrl
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I don't think they'll ask for any additional financials


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Anonymous
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@medicgrrl wrote:
I had to fill out a form. It was a few weeks between the final payment and discharge.

Same here.  I also had to take some 'test' online about how to stay out of trouble Smiley Happy  My attorney wouldnt file the paperwork until he was notified I had completed that.

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Anonymous
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Thanks for the answers. Is that "test" like the one you have to take to start the 13 where if x is what you make and y is your bills x has to be greater than y? Once tho get the discharge papers does it take awhile to hit your credit report saying discharged?
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