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I was in USA on j1 working for one year, whilst there i went to the doc a few times as I had strep throat, i payed the 50 dollar fee and they told me that was all it cost, however I did get loads of letters to my workplace (which is the address on my health incusrance) saying that I owed up to 1800 in total as I went a few times and hed tests as it wasn't dissapearing. I did get a number of calls from collection agencys when i was working then i changed my number not purposely! I had no way of even organizing some way to pay it off at the time and didn't think to much about it. Anyway, will this have any effect on my visa? As soon as i arrived back with my husband i plan on hiringa lawyerand paying it all off in payments etc as to be honest it wasn't much money and i just want it payed off so it isnt on my mind. I am very stressed out as i did not think about this until now.... Please someone just assure me? I believe it wont affect me as my husband is the one sponsoring me, who does not have any debt etc.

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I was in USA on j1 working for one year, whilst there i went to the doc a few times as I had strep throat, i payed the 50 dollar fee and they told me that was all it cost, however I did get loads of letters to my workplace (which is the address on my health incusrance) saying that I owed up to 1800 in total as I went a few times and hed tests as it wasn't dissapearing. I did get a number of calls from collection agencys when i was working then i changed my number not purposely! I had no way of even organizing some way to pay it off at the time and didn't think to much about it. Anyway, will this have any effect on my visa? As soon as i arrived back with my husband i plan on hiringa lawyerand paying it all off in payments etc as to be honest it wasn't much money and i just want it payed off so it isnt on my mind. I am very stressed out as i did not think about this until now.... Please someone just assure me? I believe it wont affect me as my husband is the one sponsoring me, who does not have any debt etc.

I believe I have found my answer, it does not affect the process at all. However if anyone has any advice on how to actually pay it off when i arrive it would be helpful! they don't have my address or my number! have no idea how to go about paying it which is why i was planning on hiring a lawyer once i am there!

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Cash, check, credit or debit card.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Cash, check, credit or debit card.

haha! well i know that, the bad thing is I can't remember what doctors I went to! I remember one of them, however i went to the emergency doctors and there are probably 500 of them on the same road! lol. I assume there must be a number or something where i can find out where I went?! People complain about debt collectors well i wish they would just call me

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I was in USA on j1 working for one year, whilst there i went to the doc a few times as I had strep throat, i payed the 50 dollar fee and they told me that was all it cost, however I did get loads of letters to my workplace (which is the address on my health incusrance) saying that I owed up to 1800 in total as I went a few times and hed tests as it wasn't dissapearing. I did get a number of calls from collection agencys when i was working then i changed my number not purposely! I had no way of even organizing some way to pay it off at the time and didn't think to much about it. Anyway, will this have any effect on my visa? As soon as i arrived back with my husband i plan on hiringa lawyerand paying it all off in payments etc as to be honest it wasn't much money and i just want it payed off so it isnt on my mind. I am very stressed out as i did not think about this until now.... Please someone just assure me? I believe it wont affect me as my husband is the one sponsoring me, who does not have any debt etc.

Lol. Hire a lawyer to pay collection bills? Lol. You may end up paying more to the lawyer than what you owe. Why don't you settle with the agency instead of paying the full amount. Never assume what they are charging you is correct. Your bill could only be 500 but due to collection fees that amount is more. The agency would settle with you for certain amount. If you are interested on what to do I can PM you a site that goes step by step on ehat to do with collection agencies.

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Moving to the US and Your New Life In America forum; topic is more about debt repayment than the visa process itself.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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