QUESTION
Will bankruptcy going to affect my citizenship and the I130 application for my daughter?
Asked on Mar 22nd, 2015 on Immigration - Texas
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I’m a permanent resident and my citizenship is due in September 2015. Due to some financial problems, I have to apply for personal bankruptcy.
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A bankruptcy will not affect your naturalization. But it will affect your I-130 application: your ability to support your daughter, if necessary, is an important requirement; if you ask the federal government to discharge your debts because you cannot pay them, it might be problematic to convince the same federal government that you can guarantee your daughter's needs. If you file for bankruptcy, start looking for someone - a friend or a relative - who would agree to execute a second Form I-864 Affidavit of Support for your daughter.
Answered on Mar 27th, 2015 at 12:03 PM
Bruce A. Coane
For citizenship, generally, no. For a relative visa petition, not directly, but maybe when it comes to affidavit of support.
Answered on Mar 25th, 2015 at 4:49 AM