Would bankruptcy affect visa application?

[dreamcircus 0]

Hello I'm a U.S. citizen married to an Australian husband. I was just wondering, if my husband were to declare bankruptcy in Australia for his debts there (not massive, some credit cards but no business collapse or anything affecting anyone other than banks, and zero debt in the U.S.), would that affect my petition for him and whether or not he is approved for a spouse visa by US Immigration? FYI he has no criminal record and isn't under any enforcement proceedings.

Would appreciate if answers come from those with definite knowledge, thanks.

Edited March 11, 2009 by dreamcircus

[adnanraza21 0]

Hello I'm a U.S. citizen married to an Australian husband. I was just wondering, if my husband were to declare bankruptcy in Australia for his debts there (not massive, some credit cards but no business collapse or anything affecting anyone other than banks), would that affect my petition for him and whether or not he is approved for a spouse visa by US Immigration?

Would appreciate if answers come from those with definite knowledge, thanks.

Hi,

You are the USA citizen, and you are filing for your husband, so that has nothing to do with your husbands financial situation. When you apply for your husband, and his case goes to NVC they will ask for your financial proof (Affidavit of Support I-864). Your husband will not be the one that's liable to show proof, you will be. YOU will be supporting him he will NOT BE supporting you!!! Hope that helps!

[dreamcircus 0]

Hi,

You are the USA citizen, and you are filing for your husband, so that has nothing to do with your husbands financial situation. When you apply for your husband, and his case goes to NVC they will ask for your financial proof (Affidavit of Support I-864). Your husband will not be the one that's liable to show proof, you will be. YOU will be supporting him he will NOT BE supporting you!!! Hope that helps!

Thank you for the reply, yes I do know all that. So therefore what you are saying is, between launching the petition for my husband and him getting interviewed and approved, nowhere in the process will US Immigration even ask or care about whether or not he has declared bankruptcy in his home country? I mean as long as my petition is approved and his police check and medical exam and interview all come up good then that's all it matters, right?

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Hi,

You are the USA citizen, and you are filing for your husband, so that has nothing to do with your husbands financial situation. When you apply for your husband, and his case goes to NVC they will ask for your financial proof (Affidavit of Support I-864). Your husband will not be the one that's liable to show proof, you will be. YOU will be supporting him he will NOT BE supporting you!!! Hope that helps!

Thank you for the reply, yes I do know all that. So therefore what you are saying is, between launching the petition for my husband and him getting interviewed and approved, nowhere in the process will US Immigration even ask or care about whether or not he has declared bankruptcy in his home country? I mean as long as my petition is approved and his police check and medical exam and interview all come up good then that's all it matters, right?

Credit is not an issue on either side.

Just to cut it off at the pass, an IRS lien is far more than a "credit problem". Bankruptcy is not an issue unless a debt issue can get a passport revoked. In some countries it can.