# Profile Verification

To be eligible to create a credit card, virtual or physical, users need to complete the profile verification. This is necessary as this allows us to ensure safety of users and the platform from fraudulent activities as well as be compliant with Visa rules.

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The verification and data flow looks something like this–

1. User signups with Avici using email, does verification with Sumsub and we share the KYC information with our card partners.
2. We then create escrow loan contract, provide API for spending power, transaction history, creating cards. 
3. We use Sumsub AML plan to continuously monitor AML for users as well as funds on blockchain.

### How to get verified

The verification process is very simple. When a new user logs in they are prompted to generate a credit card.

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On clicking tap to generate, users are faced with the option to select either personal or business account. If you are an individual user, please select personal account. For more information on business accounts, go [here](https://docs.avici.money/getting-started/business-cards/what-are-business-cards).

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On the next step choose your country of residence

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After this, you are prompted to enter personal information, following which you will be asked to upload ID documents and perform a liveliness check.

Verification takes no more than a few minutes. Once verified, you can continue to purchase a card.


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