If my landlord wants to sue me because he says I broke the month-to-month agreement, can being sued in any way impact my immigration status?
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If my landlord wants to sue me because he says I broke the month-to-month agreement, can being sued in any way impact my immigration status?
My landlord wants to sue me; he claims I broke the month-to-month agreement when I moved out one month sooner that I was supposed to. I read on-line I was supposed to give him 30 days notice, which is what I did, but I am afraid our arrangement was not in writing. However, since he was away in my last week of stay, I could not talk to him so I moved out on the first day of last month’s rent. I sent him an email explaining it, he replied: Sure. Now he says he will sue me and I am concerned this will impact my immigration status or prevent me from extending my visa; I am an international student
Asked on December 17, 2011 under Immigration Law, Illinois
Answers:
Dustin Bankston / Bankston Immigration Law Office
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
In order to suffer any immigration consequences, you would need to be convicted or have committed a crime. In this situation, even if your landlord is successful in a suit against you, you would have no criminal conviction. This dispute is purely a civil matter between you and the landlord. Whatever happens in this unfortunate situation, it will not affect your immigration status, in my opinion.
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