Can a Canadian collection agency put a lien on a property in the U.S.?

Question

I am in a dispute with a Canadian phone company and they have sent my unpaid balance to a collection agency before we could resolve it - do they have any recourse against my property in the US?

Answer 1

In order for them to put a lien on your property, they will first need to get a civil judgment against you.

The process of getting a judgment and subsequent lien against your property in the US might cost them more than the alleged debt.

Answer 2

Property liens can only be placed if the loan was secured by the property.  Phone bills are unsecured debt.