Quick Answer: Bilkish Collections appears to be a debt collection agency pursuing $6,000 in unpaid Dubai credit card debt from four years ago. Collection agencies typically cannot contact U.S. Immigration about foreign debts, but individuals should verify if criminal cases were filed in Dubai before attempting to obtain police clearance certificates.
“Dear Jon,
i have credit in my credit card in dubai for 6000$ and its almost 4years that. didnt pay im going to get a police clearance from there coz im in america i just wnn sk if they file a case against me in the police because of my credit balance somebody from bilkish collector agency send me n email that they will contact the mmigration here in america to file some complain against me.hope to hear from u soon.thanks nd godbless
Nono”
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Nono,
From what you stated I am going to assume you left debt in Dubai and are now living in America?
I agree you need to know if a warrant or case has been filed against you there in Dubai so you can get the full picture.
If a warrant or case has been filed, the threat by a collection company to contact Immigration in America may just be that, a threat. I am unsure what authorities the collection agency would have, probably none, and I am doubtful Immigration in America are concerned about your debt(s) in Dubai.
If you are planning to return to Dubai, then this may be an issue.
What type of Visa do you hold that allows you to stay in America? Do you even require a Visa or green card to stay there? And if so, who sponsored you? What were the conditions of that stay?
Let me know and we can look at this a bit further.
Regards,
Jon
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Hi Jon,
I am from philippines and currently working in australia. I have a debt in dubai 4 years ago and its nearly like 20,000 aed then last november somebody called me from philippines (a collector) and told me that my loan now booms to 110,000aed. I wanted to apply for residency in here do you think it would affect it? what if i don’t want to pay it at all? what would i do to make them stop harrassing me? because i already told them the last time that i wont pay, then 2 months after here they go again trying to call me. What do you think i should do? I dont like to pay that big amount because it sounds impossible. I hope u can help me have peace of mind. Thanks