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    Aug 23, 2010, 05:32 PM
    Can a collection agency from Canada come after me / take action in the United States?
    Can a collection agency from Canada come after me / take legal action in the United States?

    I'm Canadian and living in the United States for the past 12 years. Legally of course as a student/ employee with green card.

    I have paid my Canadian student loans for more than the last 10 years and have fallen on some hard times economically the last couple years and lost/ foreclosed on my house after my wife was laid off. In short I stopped paying my loans because I had other more necessary things to pay for. I have collections calling all the time and I was wondering if Collections agencies from Canada can pursue people out of Canada and if so, how soon?



    Would really appreciate some help with this matter that has been stressing me out. Thanks
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    Aug 23, 2010, 05:34 PM

    Yes, a Canadian company can get a Judgment against someone in the US and then proceed to collect.

    How soon? I don't know what you mean? You can be sued pretty much the day you default.
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