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Can an immigration law firm in Bulgaria sue me in the US?
<p>Two months ago I started to conduct an investment-based immigration program to Bulgaria with the aid of a Bulgarian law firm. After two months, I found they were extremely unprofessional (the bilingual documents provided had typos, many duplicated articles, even Google Translate results) and there were also hidden fees after I enrolled. I tried to negotiate with them for refund, which did not work. I started to question them for fraud and noticed them that I would ask for chargeback from my bank.</p>

<p>Then they sent me a quite threatening email, which included notify the embassy, file criminal complaint in Bulgaria, and some stuff about bilateral agreement between US and Bulgaria for lawsuit. </p>

<p>Some facts:
1. We did not sign any contract for the immigration service. I only provided them the scan copy of a lot personal documents. (Passport, no crime certificate, etc.)
2. The total number I asked for chargeback via my bank was around USD 11,000.
3. Currently I lived in the United States, but not a US citizen or PR. </p>

<p>Can they take legal action against me? By what method? In future, when I travel to EU (or even do another immigration program), will I get into any trouble if they really sue me in Bulgaria? I'd like to ask for advice for this situation.</p>

<p>You do have a contract - you agreed to pay them for services, that creates a contract.</p>

<p>If they have failed to provide the service that you paid for, the onus is on you to prove that. Getting a bank to make a chargeback when services have been provided in return for the payment is likely unlawful notwithstanding that you are not satisfied with the service they provided.</p>

<p>They can sue you in either Bulgaria or the USA and a judgement in one countries court will likely be enforceable in the other.</p>

<p>In addition, if you have committed a crime in Bulgaria then the Bulgarian police may investigate and may issue a warrant for your arrest and seek your extradition from wherever you happen to be.</p>
