Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas
Collection of foreign debt against immigrant
I have a friend who is in the U.S. on a visa waiting for his green card to get permanent residency. My friend has unpaid credit card debt from the UK. What remedies does the UK creditor have and can it affect the immigrant's ability to get a green card, if at all?
Asked on 9/02/04, 11:00 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Bradie
Bradie, Bradie & Bradie
Re: Collection of foreign debt against immigrant
The U.K. creditor can bring suit against the debtor for damages here. Or they can bring suit in the UK and try to have their judgment entered here.
You'd have to speak with an immigration attorney as to the question of impact on the debtor's green card application.
Answered on 9/03/04, 10:31 am