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Bankruptcy and Your
Hector Quiroga
Attorney at Law
Hector@AbogadoSpokane.com
The law allows several options for people who are
experience economic hardship. For example,residents
can seek financial protection under Chapter 7 and/or
Chapter 13 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code.
However, bankruptcy can have a substantial impact
immigrants and on those who are seeking adjustment
of their status.
A bankruptcy filling can erase credit card debt, fines,
and sometimes save your home from foreclosure
(among other legal actions). However, it is very
important that you check the impact of this filling
would have in your immigration status. It is critical that
you understand the potential consequences to your
specific situation.
The United States government public policy is to not
allow residents and immigrants to become a “public
charge.” Therefore, there are several laws that
specifically prohibit residents (with or without
documents) to receive benefits such as food
assistance (Food Stamps). Only U.S. citizens may
qualify for this benefit.
The “public charge” concept is very important as it
can have a significant impact on your immigration
status. If you file for bankruptcy, the government can
consider you as a “public charge.” This problem is
much more serious if you owe money to Internal
Revenue Service (IRS).
Some debts with the federal government can be
totally discharged through the bankruptcy process,
however, this filing can put you in serious problems
with the Department of Home Land Security.
It is imperative that you contact a qualified attorney in
the immigration area, before filing, to understand the
impact a bankruptcy may have in your immigration
status.
Financial problems could be explained and may not
necessarily disqualify a resident or citizen for benefits
under immigration law. It is important to show that you
are not, and will not, become a public charge. If you
have tax debt, it will be necessary to establish some
kind of verifiable arrangement to pay the IRS and
mitigate the potential damage on your immigration
case.
A foreclosure may also be evidence against you,
depending on totality of the circumstances of your
case.
Remember, not every financial problem may affect
your immigration status, however some problems of
this nature can have a substantial negative impact. If
you have questions about foreclosure, bankruptcy, or
have immigration questions, you can call me at 509-
927-3840 or you can write me at email: www.
AbogadoSpokane.com
Hector Quiroga
Attorney at Law
Hector@AbogadoSpokane.com
The law allows several options for people who are
experience economic hardship. For example,residents
can seek financial protection under Chapter 7 and/or
Chapter 13 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code.
However, bankruptcy can have a substantial impact
immigrants and on those who are seeking adjustment
of their status.
A bankruptcy filling can erase credit card debt, fines,
and sometimes save your home from foreclosure
(among other legal actions). However, it is very
important that you check the impact of this filling
would have in your immigration status. It is critical that
you understand the potential consequences to your
specific situation.
The United States government public policy is to not
allow residents and immigrants to become a “public
charge.” Therefore, there are several laws that
specifically prohibit residents (with or without
documents) to receive benefits such as food
assistance (Food Stamps). Only U.S. citizens may
qualify for this benefit.
The “public charge” concept is very important as it
can have a significant impact on your immigration
status. If you file for bankruptcy, the government can
consider you as a “public charge.” This problem is
much more serious if you owe money to Internal
Revenue Service (IRS).
Some debts with the federal government can be
totally discharged through the bankruptcy process,
however, this filing can put you in serious problems
with the Department of Home Land Security.
It is imperative that you contact a qualified attorney in
the immigration area, before filing, to understand the
impact a bankruptcy may have in your immigration
status.
Financial problems could be explained and may not
necessarily disqualify a resident or citizen for benefits
under immigration law. It is important to show that you
are not, and will not, become a public charge. If you
have tax debt, it will be necessary to establish some
kind of verifiable arrangement to pay the IRS and
mitigate the potential damage on your immigration
case.
A foreclosure may also be evidence against you,
depending on totality of the circumstances of your
case.
Remember, not every financial problem may affect
your immigration status, however some problems of
this nature can have a substantial negative impact. If
you have questions about foreclosure, bankruptcy, or
have immigration questions, you can call me at 509-
927-3840 or you can write me at email: www.
AbogadoSpokane.com
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CONSUMER ADVISORY
DO NOT BE MISLED
The Obama Administration’s Immigration
Announcement is NOT an Amnesty Program!
What the new policy is NOT:
• The Obama Administration announcement is NOT an amnesty, it is
NOT about granting legal status, and is NOTsomething that you can
sign-up for!
The Obama Administration made very clear that the announcements
do NOT provide any way to “apply” for a work permit or “EAD” nor is
there a new way to apply to remain in the United States. The change
announced is not about giving people work permits or legal status.
The announcement applies ONLY to cases already in the system,
ensuring that low priority cases do not continue to clog up an already
overburdened immigration court system.
What the new policy IS:
The Obama Administration announced the creation of a high-level
working group made up of Department of Homeland Security and
Department of Justice officials who are todo the following:
• Review all cases already pending before the immigration courts.
Those that are considered “low priority” may be administratively
closed. Those that are considered a “high priority” will be prosecuted
more aggressively. Go to: www.aila.org or
www.parefraudenotarial.org
DO NOT BE MISLED
The Obama Administration’s Immigration
Announcement is NOT an Amnesty Program!
What the new policy is NOT:
• The Obama Administration announcement is NOT an amnesty, it is
NOT about granting legal status, and is NOTsomething that you can
sign-up for!
The Obama Administration made very clear that the announcements
do NOT provide any way to “apply” for a work permit or “EAD” nor is
there a new way to apply to remain in the United States. The change
announced is not about giving people work permits or legal status.
The announcement applies ONLY to cases already in the system,
ensuring that low priority cases do not continue to clog up an already
overburdened immigration court system.
What the new policy IS:
The Obama Administration announced the creation of a high-level
working group made up of Department of Homeland Security and
Department of Justice officials who are todo the following:
• Review all cases already pending before the immigration courts.
Those that are considered “low priority” may be administratively
closed. Those that are considered a “high priority” will be prosecuted
more aggressively. Go to: www.aila.org or
www.parefraudenotarial.org
| Secretary Napolitano Announces Initiatives to Promote Startup Enterprises and Spur Job Creation WASHINGTON-Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas today outlined a series of policy, operational, and outreach efforts to fuel the nation’s economy and stimulate investment by attracting foreign entrepreneurial talent of exceptional ability or who otherwise can create jobs, form startup companies, and invest capital in areas of high unemployment. For more information, visit .http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/20110802-napolitano- startup-job-creation-initiatives.shtm |