Articles From Maura K. McKeever

The United States Bankruptcy Code does not discriminate against non-citizens By Maura K. McKeever International and Immigration Law, December 2013 Unfortunately, non-citizens who are faced with overwhelming debt are often reluctant to file for bankruptcy for fear that the bankruptcy petition will negatively impact their immigration status or application for citizenship. Ordinarily, however, filing for bankruptcy does not impact an individual’s immigration status or application for citizenship

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