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Hi everyone,

My husband and I are looking to get a joint sponsor, as he is currently in law school and we have a relative who is willing to be a joint sponsor. Before he agrees, however, there are just a couple of points he'd like clarification on. My understanding is that a joint sponsor is jointly sponsoring the beneficiary (i.e me) along with the primary sponsor/petitioner (my husband)? So therefore, if I were to become a public charge, by claiming welfare benefits or incurring a debt, the government authorities would first sue my husband to recover any money I owed, and if they could not recover it from him they would seek to recover it from my joint sponsor. However, assuming that I have a steady income or sufficient assets so that I am not a public charge, but my husband defaults on his student loan, let's say or incurs a debt, is the joint sponsor liable for any money my husband may owe, even if I have not become a public charge? As I understand things, the joint sponsor is responsible for me, in the event my primary sponsor can no longer support me but not for the primary sponsor? Thanks.

Filed for IR-1 Visa

12/14/2008: Met for the first time through friends
01/07/2009: First Date
07/07/2010: Married!
08/19/2011: I-130 mailed
08/24/2011: USCIS Acceptance Confirmation email received
08/26/2011: NOA1 received
09/23/2011: NOA2
09/26/2011: Case received by NVC
10/17/2011: Case put on NVC's system
10/18/2011: AOS bill invoiced and paid
10/20/2011: AOS bill shown as PAID
10/26/2011: Emailed DS-3032
10/28/2011: DS-3032 acknowledged and IV bill invoiced
10/31/2011: IV bill paid
11/01/2011: IV bill shown as PAID
10/13/2012: I-864 package mailed
10/26/2012: RFE
11/06/2012: IV package mailed
01/30/2013: Case complete at NVC
02/21/2013: Medical
03/06/2013: Interview- Approved
05/30/2013: POE
07/31/2013: Greencard arrived in mail!

Account of medical: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/416093-london-medical-experience/page__p__5997291#entry5997291
Review of Embassy/Interview: http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=11637

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Hi everyone,

My husband and I are looking to get a joint sponsor, as he is currently in law school and we have a relative who is willing to be a joint sponsor. Before he agrees, however, there are just a couple of points he'd like clarification on. My understanding is that a joint sponsor is jointly sponsoring the beneficiary (i.e me) along with the primary sponsor/petitioner (my husband)? So therefore, if I were to become a public charge, by claiming welfare benefits or incurring a debt, the government authorities would first sue my husband to recover any money I owed, and if they could not recover it from him they would seek to recover it from my joint sponsor. However, assuming that I have a steady income or sufficient assets so that I am not a public charge, but my husband defaults on his student loan, let's say or incurs a debt, is the joint sponsor liable for any money my husband may owe, even if I have not become a public charge? As I understand things, the joint sponsor is responsible for me, in the event my primary sponsor can no longer support me but not for the primary sponsor? Thanks.

correct, but student loans are not government means tested benefits, it's only if you owe means tested benefits.

not if your husband owes something or cannot take care of you. he has many ways of government assistance being a USC

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Hi everyone,

My husband and I are looking to get a joint sponsor, as he is currently in law school and we have a relative who is willing to be a joint sponsor. Before he agrees, however, there are just a couple of points he'd like clarification on. My understanding is that a joint sponsor is jointly sponsoring the beneficiary (i.e me) along with the primary sponsor/petitioner (my husband)? So therefore, if I were to become a public charge, by claiming welfare benefits or incurring a debt, the government authorities would first sue my husband to recover any money I owed, and if they could not recover it from him they would seek to recover it from my joint sponsor. However, assuming that I have a steady income or sufficient assets so that I am not a public charge, but my husband defaults on his student loan, let's say or incurs a debt, is the joint sponsor liable for any money my husband may owe, even if I have not become a public charge? As I understand things, the joint sponsor is responsible for me, in the event my primary sponsor can no longer support me but not for the primary sponsor? Thanks.

Yes, the joint sponsor is responsible only for the beneficiary and not for the primary sponsor. Yes, his liability comes in to play only after the beneficiary and the primary sponsor.

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01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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correct, but student loans are not government means tested benefits, it's only if you owe means tested benefits.

not if your husband owes something or cannot take care of you. he has many ways of government assistance being a USC

Thanks for your reply, and for letting us know that my husband has many ways of government assistance, if he needs it.

Yes, the joint sponsor is responsible only for the beneficiary and not for the primary sponsor. Yes, his liability comes in to play only after the beneficiary and the primary sponsor.

Thanks very much for clarifying this for me. Hope your case is progressing smoothly and your wife gets her interview soon.

Filed for IR-1 Visa

12/14/2008: Met for the first time through friends
01/07/2009: First Date
07/07/2010: Married!
08/19/2011: I-130 mailed
08/24/2011: USCIS Acceptance Confirmation email received
08/26/2011: NOA1 received
09/23/2011: NOA2
09/26/2011: Case received by NVC
10/17/2011: Case put on NVC's system
10/18/2011: AOS bill invoiced and paid
10/20/2011: AOS bill shown as PAID
10/26/2011: Emailed DS-3032
10/28/2011: DS-3032 acknowledged and IV bill invoiced
10/31/2011: IV bill paid
11/01/2011: IV bill shown as PAID
10/13/2012: I-864 package mailed
10/26/2012: RFE
11/06/2012: IV package mailed
01/30/2013: Case complete at NVC
02/21/2013: Medical
03/06/2013: Interview- Approved
05/30/2013: POE
07/31/2013: Greencard arrived in mail!

Account of medical: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/416093-london-medical-experience/page__p__5997291#entry5997291
Review of Embassy/Interview: http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=11637

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