Will filling for bankruptcy affect my visa?

[AgnettaHoo 18]

Dear fellow Visa Journey,

I hope you can have me an idea if this going to trouble me or not.

My mother in law to be, who will be the co sponsor to my fiance is having trouble paying her credit card. And she has just got her working hours reduced. I know how difficult it is for her to pay her bills. My fiancee in the other hand, has just begun to work at McDonald's. So of course he can't help that much.

What I would like to know is, will it be a trouble for me if she files for bankruptcy? The first plan is to wait for me until I get there and apply for AoS and then she would file for bankruptcy if she can't have more hours on her job. But now it seems that she needs to do it soon..

And I am still waiting for my NOA2 which taking forever.. it's almost 8 months since we got our NOA1 and CSC taking it slow is not helping..

What should I do? What should she do? Is there anything to know so that I can ease my mind a bit? Is it allowed to have aunt and uncle to join the co-sponsor?

Thank you for you time reading this. Any response is appreciated.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

No. It doesn't matter whether she files now or files later. Only her income, not her debt, is relevant. As long as she earns enough for her household count plus the immigrant there's no problem.

If she needs to file, she should consult with a financial company that can help her defer payments for a while, otherwise she can see a bankruptcy attorney who will be able to advise her.

She can file now, later, or never... whatever is best for her. It will not affect you.

Edited March 27, 2013 by Vanessa&Tony

[Hershey888 5]

Dear fellow Visa Journey,

I hope you can have me an idea if this going to trouble me or not.

My mother in law to be, who will be the co sponsor to my fiance is having trouble paying her credit card. And she has just got her working hours reduced. I know how difficult it is for her to pay her bills. My fiancee in the other hand, has just begun to work at McDonald's. So of course he can't help that much.

What I would like to know is, will it be a trouble for me if she files for bankruptcy? The first plan is to wait for me until I get there and apply for AoS and then she would file for bankruptcy if she can't have more hours on her job. But now it seems that she needs to do it soon..

And I am still waiting for my NOA2 which taking forever.. it's almost 8 months since we got our NOA1 and CSC taking it slow is not helping..

What should I do? What should she do? Is there anything to know so that I can ease my mind a bit? Is it allowed to have aunt and uncle to join the co-sponsor?

Thank you for you time reading this. Any response is appreciated.

My question is does ur co sponsor/mother in law to be meet the poverty guidelines? Just curious..

[AgnettaHoo 18]

My question is does ur co sponsor/mother in law to be meet the poverty guidelines? Just curious..

Thank you for your response. Yes, both she and her husband earn enough and is above the poverty guidelines.

[AgnettaHoo 18]

No. It doesn't matter whether she files now or files later. Only her income, not her debt, is relevant. As long as she earns enough for her household count plus the immigrant there's no problem.

If she needs to file, she should consult with a financial company that can help her defer payments for a while, otherwise she can see a bankruptcy attorney who will be able to advise her.

She can file now, later, or never... whatever is best for her. It will not affect you.

Thank you for your reply. This gives me a bit of relief..

[AgnettaHoo 18]

Is it possible for aunt and uncle to co-sponsor?

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Is it possible for aunt and uncle to co-sponsor?

I don't believe so with the I-134. Your co-sponsor needs to meet the requirements themselves.