If you have Social Security credits in both the United States and Canada, you may be eligible for benefits from one or both countries. If you meet all the basic requirements under one countryâs system, you will get a regular benefit from that country.
Settled accounts are potentially negative and remain for seven years. Settled accounts stay on your credit report for seven years. Settling an account for less than the full balance owed is considered potentially negative because you did not repay the entire debt as agreed under the original contract.
Re: How long will my default stay on credit file. A defaulted account, 'the default' can still be paid even when defaulted. In your case looking at your info in your oringinal post you have not paid the default amount (1735) it is not settled.The default date was 08/02/08 and so will drop off your credit file 08/02/14.e: How long will my default stay on credit file. A defaulted account, 'the default' can still be paid even when defaulted. In your case looking at your info in your oringinal post you have not paid the default amount (1735) it is not settled. The default date was 08/02/08 and so will drop off your credit file 08/02/14.