USC wants to bring his father and question about medical benefit

[leapoffaith 0]

My bro is USC. Since my mom passed away, we have trouble taking care of my father. He is there back home to take care of him.

But, now he wants to return back to USA. I understand that he has to file I-130 ? What other documents he need to file ? My father

does not keep well - would he be eligible for medical insurance/benefits once he comes to USA ?

thanks for your replies !

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

Yes, your brother will need to file the I-130 along with associated documents (birth cert showing he is indeed the son, bio pages etc- see the guides for more info). It will take 6-8 months to process from filing of first documents to visa interview. Part of the process is filing an I-864 where your brother (and any co-sponsor) is promising to financially support the new immigrant. When applying for an elderly parent, the CO will often want to see evidence that you have health care covered, as it can be expensive in the USA, so check into health insurance now. Your father will not be elligible for medicaid for a while.

[Krikit 1,165]

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[Richard-UK 2]

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Thank you Krikit

[Richard-UK 2]

Yes, your brother will need to file the I-130 along with associated documents (birth cert showing he is indeed the son, bio pages etc- see the guides for more info). It will take 6-8 months to process from filing of first documents to visa interview. Part of the process is filing an I-864 where your brother (and any co-sponsor) is promising to financially support the new immigrant. When applying for an elderly parent, the CO will often want to see evidence that you have health care covered, as it can be expensive in the USA, so check into health insurance now. Your father will not be elligible for medicaid for a while.

Got to echo Penguin_ie on this on.

PLEASE check out healthcare thoroughly. It is a minefield and you have to tread carefully. Already we have had very bad advice from two 'agents' who just wanted our business and ignored telling us some basic facts. We are ok now but learned some hard lessons.

I hope everything goes well with your application.

Best wishes

Richard

[TracyTN 237]

I agree about researching health care carefully. That will be a concern for him to be sure. We've considered bringing my mother in law over when my husband becomes a US citizen, but I sincerely doubt we can find a company to cover her that will be remotely affordable - even if we try to help her pay for it.

*edited for clarity*

Edited February 9, 2010 by TracyTN

[leapoffaith 0]

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what was this please ????

[leapoffaith 0]

I agree about researching health care carefully. That will be a concern for him to be sure. We've considered bringing my mother in law over when my husband becomes a US citizen, but I sincerely doubt we can find a company to cover her that will be remotely affordable - even if we try to help her pay for it.

*edited for clarity*

I understand. My father has multiple entry visa and two months back while being in USA, he developed some complication and had to undergo surgery.

The hospital charges was humongous so medical insurance if the foremost thing in our mind.

[TracyTN 237]

Yeah, it's certainly no fun - esp. as LPRs do not qualify for medicare until they've been here a certain number of years (I think 5 but don't quote me). My mother in law is registered disabled in the UK so I think we'd be unlikely to find an insurer who doesn't see her as someone with a 'pre existing condition'.