Any immigration lawyer guys? (1 Viewer)

[Clown Car]

I have a friend who has her resident alien card and wants to pursue citizenship. However she also has a crap ton of medical and credit card debt and has consulted a bankruptcy lawyer. Would a bankruptcy preclude her from obtaining residency? She doesn't want to declare bankruptcy but she also sees no way of paying off these debts. But she would rather become a citizen. Any advice?

 

[DaVinci]

Tell her to declare bankruptcy.  If the citizenship guys question her about it she should tell them she was just trying to emulate the President. 

 

[Clown Car]

Tell her to declare bankruptcy.  If the citizenship guys question her about it she should tell them she was just trying to emulate the President. 

I did say she is already the perfect American. 

 

[Chemical X]

I have a friend who has her resident alien card and wants to pursue citizenship. However she also has a crap ton of medical and credit card debt and has consulted a bankruptcy lawyer. Would a bankruptcy preclude her from obtaining residency? She doesn't want to declare bankruptcy but she also sees no way of paying off these debts. But she would rather become a citizen. Any advice?

my advise is twofold, i am a banker, not a Lawyer, but familiar with BK and the like.  to become a citizen i believe there is a morals clause, you must have good moral character.  a BK may affect this, but only if the debts were run up in a reckless manner.  but, you never really know.  BK should be a last resort.  these debts sound unsecured.  i would call and be frank with the creditors, a potential BK may make them more inclined to settle.  dont threaten, but negotiate.  a 13 will wipe these debts, but that BK will stick around for between 7-10 yrs.