Legal Question in Immigration Law in Indiana
Debt liability
Can a non US citizen be responsible for a lease, or co-signing for credit, etc.?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Debt liability
if a non-U.S. citizen signs an agreement, a contract, theoretically, he or she is liable. On the other hand, it may be technically difficult to enforce if such a person decides to abandon his or her responsibility by returning to their country or, in some cases, disappearing altogether. This is why few individuals or corporations here in the U.S. will contract with non-citizens. If the individual is a lawful permanent resident, they may have an edge, but the same applies. These are contract matters and the issue is whether there is jurisdiction over a non-citizen.
Re: Debt liability
if a non-U.S. citizen signs an agreement, a contract, theoretically, he or she is liable. On the other hand, it may be technically difficult to enforce if such a person decides to abandon his or her responsibility by returning to their country or, in some cases, disappearing altogether. This is why few individuals or corporations here in the U.S. will contract with non-citizens. If the individual is a lawful permanent resident, they may have an edge, but the same applies. These are contract matters and the issue is whether there is jurisdiction over a non-citizen.
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