What is the liability of a joint sponsor for the U.S. citizen household members of an immigrant?

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   John Davidson

   San Gabriel Immigration Attorney

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   Answered April 09, 2012 07:59. You are not supposed to get government assistance which is why they want to make sure he can sponsor you. Will they turn you away at the hospital? No. If you are caught getting assistance, your Aunt and you will need to pay it back. I assume you are a USC.

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   Robert West

   Las Vegas Immigration Attorney

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   Answered April 09, 2012 08:00. The same liability as the sponsor.

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   KiKi MosleyPro

   Chicago Immigration Attorney

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   Answered April 09, 2012 08:04. Assuming you are a United States Citizen your aunt's liability is the same as yours. So if your husband goes on any type of government assistance you and your aunt will be responsible for paying back the government.

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   Luis Guerra

   Fort Lauderdale Immigration Attorney

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   Answered April 09, 2012 08:04. The aunt will be liable for any "means tested benefits" given to the beneficiary of the visa application (your mexican husband) not you, a US Citizen. This responsibility lasts until the beneficiary obtains 40 social security credits, becomes a US citizen or dies.
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