Will Bankruptcy Affect My Immigration Status?

A large worry for many immigrants who are considering filing for bankruptcy, is how it will affect their immigration status in the United States. With few exceptions, the filing of a bankruptcy case should not affect your immigration status. Filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy is not a crime and therefore should, for [...]

Do I Have To Be a Citizen to File for Bankruptcy?

Many people assume that filing for bankruptcy is an option that is only available to a U.S. Citizens.  The general  belief is  that only people who are U.S. Citizens or who are legally in the United States can file for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy laws do not limit the filing of a bankruptcy case only to [...]

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