Bankruptcy and Previous K1 Filer

[Mintosman 11]

Hello,

So I was curious if filing for Bankruptcy is a killer for someone about to file for K1 Visa? As I have read here that it shouldn't be a problem since I make well above the 125% for my future household size. Due to medical bills I am considering filing for bankruptcy but thought I would ask in case there is some grey area. It will be hard for me to find a Co-Sponsor but I figured I should be ok since my income is enough. Is there anything else I should be concerned about?

Edited January 2, 2019 by Mintosman

[payxibka 10,048]

  On 1/2/2019 at 6:44 PM, Mintosman said:

Hello,

So I was curious if filing for Bankruptcy is a killer for someone about to file for K1 Visa? As I have read here that it should be a problem since I make well above the 125% for my future household size. Due to medical bills I am considering filing for bankruptcy but thought I would ask in case there is some grey area. It will be hard for me to find a Co-Sponsor but I figured I should be ok since my income is enough. Is there anything else I should be concerned about?

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If an acceptable credit score was required then half of all Americans would be ineligible 

[geowrian 22,338]

As of right now it's not an issue (unless possibly if you raise it as one).

 

With the proposed change, bankruptcies and credit scores may be a factor in the public charge consideration. It would not ensure a public charge finding, but could be considered.

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/18_0921_USCIS_Proposed-Rule-Public-Charge.pdf

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/10/10/2018-21106/inadmissibility-on-public-charge-grounds

 

The proposed rule's comment period has expired as of last month. They may adopt the rule as-is, make changes, or abandon it altogether.

[payxibka 10,048]

  On 1/2/2019 at 7:06 PM, geowrian said:

As of right now it's not an issue (unless possibly if you raise it as one).

 

With the proposed change, bankruptcies and credit scores may be a factor in the public charge consideration. It would not ensure a public charge finding, but could be considered.

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/18_0921_USCIS_Proposed-Rule-Public-Charge.pdf

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/10/10/2018-21106/inadmissibility-on-public-charge-grounds

 

The proposed rule's comment period has expired as of last month. They may adopt the rule as-is, make changes, or abandon it altogether.

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This refers to an alien's credit score and previous bankruptcies not the petitionner 

[geowrian 22,338]

  On 1/2/2019 at 7:18 PM, payxibka said:

This refers to an alien's credit score and previous bankruptcies not the petitionner 

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True. So unless somebody raises the issue, the CO wouln't even have a way to know about it.

[Ryan H 3,854]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.