Bringing Parent to US .. what do they quality for?

[SharynY 2]

Once you have your parent here - do they qualify for Medicare? do they get permanent residency - aka a form of the green card if not the green card itself?

or do they go thru the same things we did - conditional residency for 2 years and then permanent residency?

i've looking everywhere for this information but thought i'd also post here.

thanks in advance

[Darnell 8,479]

look at the IR-5 benefits/guidelines.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Once you have become a U.S. citizen, you can sponsor a parent. An affidavit of support is required, as the intending immigrant is not eligible for means tested benefits, such as Medicare. If the parent is older and it is unlikely that he or she will be able to work for at least 10 more years full time and thus pay into social security, which would be needed to get a penny back, the consulate may require proof of U.S. health insurance before signing off on it. I'm 54 and pay close to $2,500 per month for health insurance already; so a 60-something or older will have to pay considerably more. $6,000 per month, per person is not unheard of and actually reasonable if you consider that a heart attack is now a $100,000+ adventure. Most people who have to work for a living cannot afford to sponsor an old or ill parent.

[WrightFamily 34]

Brother Hesekiel is correct! A U.S. sponsor has to file the Affidavit of Support to support there beneficiary, Medicare is out of the question as you and I have to work and pay US Taxes until 65 or maybe 67 soon to receive it! Here is a good resource!

Good Luck