Texanhammer

Hi everybody
I have been issued with a permanent resident card from being a k1 holder,
i have an American wife and daughter,
the problem is when i left old blighty i had a few bank card debts
that have now arisen there ugly heads, could these affect my permanent
residence status in anyway shape or form if uscis were to find out about them??
im at my witts end with worry as im not in a position to be able to pay them
at the moment after paying the fees for my son and i to become residents.

could any of you guys/gals give me any sort of legal answer or link to an answer
as i have googled and yahooed myself out trying to find one
Thanks for your help in this matter

Scouse Express

If you have lied on your application, for starters. I'm sure that there is a range of criminal offences that also lead to revocation and subsequent deportation, too.

Jim.

Bluegrass Lass

I've never heard of anyone losing their residency for being behind on debt payments in their home country. If you're simply behind making payments on a debt, AFAIK, that's not considered a criminal offense. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

Longy

If you just have unpaid credit cards then I don't see a problem as regards your status in US. It has nothing to do with the USCIS.

If you plan to pay them off, just give them a ring and arrange a payment plan, they will take whatever they can get if you are out of the country.

fatbrit

You're worrying about nothing. Pay 'em or don't pay 'em -- it won't make any difference to your permanent residence status in the US. USCIS et al. are interested in your criminal record; ccjs are civil.

chicagojlo

I guess it depends on what you mean by risen their ugly heads.

Rete

Wish that it would be considered a criminal offense. You contract for the loan of money to buy yourself goodies and then run away from the debt. Essentially it is theft.

chicagojlo

That's why I said he needs to elaborate. Depending on the circumstances he could be looking at criminal charges.

Texanhammer

I wasnt after your moral judgement of me or stated that i was running away from responsibilitys that i have.
so try keep to my question and not make stupid remarks on this thread
if you have nothing nice to say then dont say it
trogg on somebody elses thread.
i was asking if it could affect my permanent residence until i am in a position to pay them back.

Texanhammer

For starters!!What makes you think i have lied on my application?
this thread was started for information purposes and not for a personal judgement of my character.
now all those people who have imformation on what im asking feel free to post.
all them other people who want to personally criticize me. get a life get away from the computer screen youve been there to long,nobody wants to read your s**t.

basementwaj

with all due respect... you have just joined the forum and explained you left the UK leaving debts behind which are now rearing their ugly heads.

This is a forum where people put their thought and opinions out there for the world to see.

If someone wants to criticise you for leaving money behind, so be it. If you dont want people to give you grief, dont air your dirty laundry in public. Call the USCIS directlt. After all, they are the ones who can tell you the facts.

I worked hard to clear my debts before i left, therefore i have no sympathy for someone else who doesnt do the same.

You have to have a thick skin on here! trust me! Those that dont, dont last very long......

Heres the good news..... Its Friday!

tamms_1965

I don't recall any questions about debt on anything DH filled out. The only thing we were asked about was if he had received any type of public assitance, charity, etc. since he had been in the States.

I don't think being behind on credit card payments is a criminal offense here. If it were, a lot of people would be in jail!

Ray

Your just old fashioned ....moving to the US was far more important
that paying his debts ...

basementwaj

you're right.... i should've gone on a spending spree before i left! Bugger, why didnt i think of that

Texanhammer

Thanks Tamms for the input, i just needed an answer to a question,
if it would affect my permanent residence? and i thought i found a site that maybe could answer that without all the other rambling crap that people decide to type, but obviously not i think il be one of those people that doesnt last very long on this site. But thank you again for your support with at least one of the sarcastic remarks.