Can you file bankruptcy if you have a green card?

You do not need to be a U.S. Citizen, or have a green card to file bankruptcy in the United States. There is no law that says that filing for bankruptcy will prevent the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services from approving your visa, green card, or citizenship application.

Does bankruptcy affect PR application?

A bankruptcy, debt settlement or consumer proposal will not affect a citizenship application. Filing a bankruptcy does not necessarily restrict your ability to travel either, but you must keep your trustee informed of where you are and how to contact you.

Can you sponsor someone after bankruptcy?

If you are looking to sponsor your spouse after you’ve filed for bankruptcy, you must receive a discharge before you can apply for sponsorship. As a result of this requirement, some individuals select a Consumer Proposal rather than file for bankruptcy. This exempts them from any restrictions in sponsorship.

What to do if your green card application is pending?

If you already submitted a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and your case is pending with USCIS, go to our While Your Green Card Application Is Pending with USCIS page for more information on checking your case status, updating your address, and making appointments with USCIS.

What happens to a green card when it expires?

In terms of her legal permanent residency status itself, even if her card is expired, she continues to be a legal permanent resident (whether her card is expired or not). Another way to understand it is when a US citizen’s passport expires; their status as a US citizen does not expire, only their passport has.

Can a green card be filed at the same time?

If you do not currently have an approved immigrant petition, check the eligibility requirements for your Green Card category to see if you can file the petition and the Form I‑485 together at the same time (this is known as concurrent filing ). Please see our video on updates to Form I-485.

Which is the most common form of green card application?

Here are the most common forms: 1 Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative 2 Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker 3 Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition 4 Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal

Can you file bankruptcy and still get a green card?

To my knowledge, bankruptcy filing is not an impediment to obtaining a green card. Check with your immigration attorney. * This will flag comments for moderators to take action. Filing bankruptcy alone will not adversely affect your green card application. Like immigration, bankruptcy is governed by federal law.

How does filing for bankruptcy affect your immigration status?

There is no law that says that filing for bankruptcy will prevent the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services from approving your visa, green card, or citizenship application. However, filing a bankruptcy can potentially affect your immigration status in a few ways.

Can a person apply for citizenship if they file bankruptcy?

A bankruptcy filing does not constitute evidence of bad moral character without more. In other words, your application for citizenship cannot be denied solely on the basis that you’ve filed for bankruptcy, or because you have incurred “too much” debt.