I just received a job offer for a business immigration paralegal position after 5 years of experience, and I'm really excited about it! I submitted my background check application last Thursday, and I was informed that it could take until the 1st to complete, which makes me a bit nervous. I wasn't worried until I found out they would be checking my credit report. Unfortunately, my credit just took a hit of 150 points due to missed student loan payments because I've been unemployed. Aside from that, my credit history has been spotless; I’ve never missed a credit card payment and my score was 760 until last week. Now I'm anxious about how this will affect my job offer, especially since I’m working remotely and not handling money directly. Is it common for employers to check credit in this way?
Job title: business immigration paralegal
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