Does Filing Bankruptcy Affect a Non-Citizen’s Immigration Status?
Usually not. But in some limited situations the indirect consequences can be huge. Considering what’s at stake, if you are either a legal or illegal immigrant considering filing bankruptcy, this is definitely an area where you need the advice of both a bankruptcy and immigration attorney. It’s my job to give my clients advice, but […]
Do Non-Citizen Debtors Get All the Benefits of Filing Bankruptcy?
In a blog last week I said that non-citizens—legal or not—can file bankruptcy. All they need is appropriate identification. But that begs two questions: 1) Would that non-citizen receive all the benefits from that bankruptcy that a citizen would receive? 2) And would filing the bankruptcy hurt a legal non-citizen’s efforts to become a citizen, […]
Can Non-Citizens File Bankruptcy?
The answer is simple: Yes. The Bankruptcy Code does not limit who may file based on citizenship status. It states that “only a person that resides or has a domicile, a place of business, or property in the United States . . . may be a debtor . . . .” The “person” is simply […]
Non Citizen filing for Bankruptcy
Non Citizens and Bankruptcy by: Andres Montejo, Esq. A question was posed… I am a resident alien, and I am interested in filing for Bankruptcy. I am also interested in applying for citizenship. Will the Bankruptcy have an effect on my application for citizenship? The simple answer is NO. In general one cannot […]