The sponsor is certainly in line for repaying any Federal, state or local means tested public benefits as per the following I-864 instruction document.

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/...i-864instr.pdf

.... and I'm sure a daughter would not want to see her mother chased by the debt collectors if Mum could not pay her medical bills !!

You get to go and watch them play Little League baseball.

Feel for the op but do find the situation a tad odd, bringing an elderly relative over to a completely new culture, do you not both realize how different America is to the UK and given that, do you not question how an elderly person might adapt? Even trivial things your mother might take for granted in the UK will either be completely unavailable or harder to get in the US. Not to stereotype us Brits too much but something like as basic as making a cup of black tea might not be as straightforward, for example. UK brands can be hard to find if you don't live in a city and are expensive. The milk is different here, even the water is (the Flint crisis not withstanding). The TV shows your mother might enjoy back home probably won't be available here unless you use VPNs or pay dodgy sites to stream UK channels. Will she be driving here? Learning to drive on the right hand side might be a challenge for someone in their 60s

Good luck, anyway

What a load of bollocks. I moved here when I was 58 and believe it or not most people of that age and into their 70s still have a functioning brain. As to driving on the right what is difficult about it, they try and help by putting the steering wheel on the other side of the car. Your comments on here show about as much thought and intelligence as one would expect from Trump commenting on abortion.

Now this thread has turned into a discussion about US healthcare etc I will move it over to the US forum.

I couldn't agree with you more Ian, she's 60, she's not 160, I'm not dragging her over there kicking and screaming, she wants to come, she is well aware of the healthcare difficulties and all the other things that will be different, and is prepared for the Unknown. She is bored of life in the UK, and wants a challenge, and most importantly she wants to see her grandchild growing up. So I'm sure she can find another drink and tv show. Those things aren't what make life worth living. When I lived in Bali and Saudi you just adapt and go with the flow and embrace the new 👊🏼

To a certain degree I agree that a major move is more difficult as you get older...even a move within the UK. I also think a lot depends on personality. I had an extremely difficult time adjusting to life in the US...but I am a glass half full person...life is black or white...no grey areas. On the other hand hubby is very laid back...his glass is overflowing and he adjusts to most things very easily. I also think that like me...your mum will be happy just to be with her daughter and grandchild. Even though we always planned to retire in the UK...I've told hubby that I couldn't possibly live across the pond from the rest of our small family.

Just to be clear...one of the reasons we planned to go back to the UK was because of US healthcare as we get older. Ontario...where we are now...has universal healthcare...the system was founded on the NHS.

Also when we moved 20 years ago...there was no Skype, FaceTime, social media websites, downloading UK TV programs etc. British goodies are also a lot more readily available in stores and thanks to the Internet.

Good luck to you...and of course your mum.

Exactly, sadly you will see a lot of discrimination on here.

OurTime.com - Online Dating Site for Men & Women Over 50 A link for her. Quicker option.

The Froggies manage driving on the right, can not be that hard.

Ha ha fantastic, I'll pass it on. It definitely would be quicker. And who knows, maybe third time lucky ☺️

Thank you 😀 I'll keep you posted xx

Keep us posted...

Cheers for the personal abuse

Says a lot about your intelligence or lack of

And if you were 58 when you moved here, that makes you well over 20 years older than me. Think about that next time you hurl abuse at me

Let's just say there is a difference of opinion between age gaps and circumstances...

I was nearer your age than Lansbury's when we moved to the US...but found it very difficult to adjust. As I have already said...a lot depends on personality IMO. I also think a lot depends on the reason for moving...ie I was a trailing spouse...hubby had a L1a visa...which is pretty damn good as far as visas go. There was only him, me and daughter. Lansbury married a USC...which IMO is a completely different ball game to a trailing spouse.

Meh. Personality and the individual is way more significant than age for the subject of moving. Plenty of evidence all over these forums.