Unique question: Wife's mum using public health care, does it affect her imm credit?

[minggous]

Hi all,

I am newbie here. I have a unique question but common to most immigrated parents. I got my 2 year conditional gc last month through my USC wife. Her mum, a 10 GC holder, had a liver problem and the 2/3 of her liver removed 2 years ago. After that, there is a big hernia developed, causing her agony constantly. She doesn't have any health insurance and my wife is a full-time student now. So we couldn't afford the skyrocketed medical expense. However, my inlaw is eligible for a public health program and we decided to use it to have her hernia removed by a private hospital and the government will pay the bill. My first question is that since my USC wife sponsored my inlaw's gc, and we are gonna jointly file to remove my conditional GC, does my inlaw's case, I mean she's gonna use public benefits, affect my wife's credibility and cause any problem when it's time to remove my conditional GC? My second question is that since my wife used my income to sponsor me and as for the premise in I-864A, am I responsible for the sponsored immigrants my wife petitioned? Will this also affect my future credibility for sponsoring anyone, like my parents, siblings?

Any input will be highly appreicated.

[TheRealCanadian]

Originally Posted by minggous

my inlaw's case, I mean she's gonna use public benefits, affect my wife's credibility and cause any problem when it's time to remove my conditional GC?

It shouldn't.

My second question is that since my wife used my income to sponsor me and as for the premise in I-864A, am I responsible for the sponsored immigrants my wife petitioned?

Not unless you signed the affadavit of support for your in-law. However, the government could go after your wife (and any joint assets you two have) for the cost of your in-law's care.

[NeShawn]

No and no. You are not responsible for immigrants your wife sponsored. You are the beneficier, she is the petitioner/sponsor.

If Mum qualified for the benefit, then they have processed the fact that she is a green card holder. She would not have gotten the help if she did not qualify and wife is not responsible for it.

It does not affect you for when the time come that you decide to sponsor someone in the future.

[minggous]

Thanks for your replies.

That really helps a lot.

[TheRealCanadian]

Originally Posted by NeShawn

If Mum qualified for the benefit, then they have processed the fact that she is a green card holder. She would not have gotten the help if she did not qualify and wife is not responsible for it.

Just because the in-law qualifies for the benefit doesn't mean that the government cannot come after the sponsor later. That's the whole point of the affadavit.

[minggous]

Originally Posted by TheRealCanadian

It shouldn't.



Not unless you signed the affadavit of support for your in-law. However, the government could go after your wife (and any joint assets you two have) for the cost of your in-law's care.

Do you mean whether I signed I-864A (Contract between the sponsor and the intending immigrant). I did signed that form when she sponsored my GC. Correct me if I am wrong, as part of the affadavit of support, my signature in my I-864A means I would consent to bear my wife's responsibility for the support of all the immigrants she sponsors, including my inlaws and myself.