text: The bad check would be my biggest worry, it is possible that a warrant for your arrest was issued, depending on local/state laws. Which could still be outstanding, I would definitely check, I'd hate to get pulled over for a minor traffic violation or check check upon reentry by customs and find out I had an outstanding warrant for my arrest, even though the charges are minor and would probably only involve paying a fine and/or monies owed, it would be a BIG hassle. I'd check on it and clear it up BEFORE my return, if I were you.\n\nExperian is one of the BIG 3 credit reporting agencies along with Trans-Union and Equifaq. You should check all 3 to get an accurate picture of your credit in the US. Also credit scores are available from all 3 (which will vary up to 40 points from place to place) and the average score is 675. Anything 675 and up you should have no problem with getting a credit card, bank account, etc. \n\nOh one more place to check is Chex Systems, they are kind of like a credit reporting agency except the keep records of people who have accounts closed at banks due to overdrafts and similar situations. Many Large and Local banks will not open an account for you if you have been reported to chex systems, although a quick internet search of "Bank account NO chex systems" will return several internet banks that will open account (usually with less favorable terms and higher fee's) even if you have been reported to chex.\n\nIn my opinion most of these problems would have disappeared after 11 years, long ago written off, execpt for the bad check.\n\nGood luck.