Bringing Mother, sister and her family to US

[gkenn 0]

Hi I am originally from the UK but moved to the US 10 years ago. I am in the process of applying for my citizenship and should have it in a few months. The question I have if my mother wants to move here and from what I have read that should be pretty easy. My sister and her husband and baby also want to move over in a few years, my main question is do I have to file an I130 first for my sister and then when it is approved does she have to petition for her husband and baby? also we live in Denver CO - what processing center will our paperwork go to?

Thanks so much

[payxibka 10,047]

You petition for mom & you petition for sis. Sis will be waiting more than a few years, currently 11 years from the date the petition is filed. When sis's time comes, her hubby and under 18 children get derivative status

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Depending on your mom's age (meaning if she's in her mid-60s or older), it is possible that USCIS will require you to show proof of health insurance. Uncle Sam wants to make sure that the foreigner does not become a public charge and in cases where the intending immigrant is either so old that he or she won't be able to qualify for Medicare anymore or is in need of constant medical care, the Affidavit of Support becomes secondary in nature. I understand that your mom has full health care in the U.K. but unfortunately that won't help her if she gets a heart attack or stroke on U.S. soil. Thus, obtaining health insurance can cost many thousand dollars a month. Just keep that in the back of our head, again, based on your mom's age and medical condition.

[payxibka 10,047]

Depending on your mom's age (meaning if she's in her mid-60s or older), it is possible that USCIS will require you to show proof of health insurance. Uncle Sam wants to make sure that the foreigner does not become a public charge and in cases where the intending immigrant is either so old that he or she won't be able to qualify for Medicare anymore or is in need of constant medical care, the Affidavit of Support becomes secondary in nature. I understand that your mom has full health care in the U.K. but unfortunately that won't help her if she gets a heart attack or stroke on U.S. soil. Thus, obtaining health insurance can cost many thousand dollars a month. Just keep that in the back of our head, again, based on your mom's age and medical condition.

Really? Friends of ours just had her 80 yr old mother immigrate here with no proof of health insurance

[elkhris 7]

You petition for mom & you petition for sis. Sis will be waiting more than a few years, currently 11 years from the date the petition is filed. When sis's time comes, her hubby and under 18 children get derivative status

I thought that children have to be under 21 to derivate from their parents.

[payxibka 10,047]

I thought that children have to be under 21 to derivate from their parents.

your right, 21

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Really? Friends of ours just had her 80 yr old mother immigrate here with no proof of health insurance

Sure, it happens, like a virgin having a baby and name it Jesus. It's just not something one should expect to happen again.

Edited September 13, 2011 by Just Bob

[Boiler 46,025]

How old is your Mother, does she intend to get a job?

[payxibka 10,047]

Sure, it happens, like a virgin having a baby and name it Jesus. It's just not something one should expect to happen again.

cite some examples from your side where lack of health insurance has caused denial... or is this just classic fear mongering because the USCIS is not involved with decisions on immigrant visas only AOS.. so if no health insurance get a visa.. problem solved

Edited September 14, 2011 by payxibka

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

cite some examples from your side where lack of health insurance has caused denial... or is this just classic fear mongering because the USCIS is not involved with decisions on immigrant visas only AOS.. so if no health insurance get a visa.. problem solved

We've had several cases on here where the parent was asked for proof of health insurance at the interview, and at least one denial that I remember. I've no time to search for them now, but I am sure you can find them.

[Boiler 46,025]

I remember a K1.