Bringing Relative to US

[Ricca711 1]

Hello. I have a question regarding bringing a family member to the U.S. for care. My husband is from Ghana and is now a U.S. Citizen. His nephew is sick and was told he has leukemia. Is there a way for us to bring him to the U.S.? Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[Boiler 45,517]

Visa is the B2, one of its uses would be for medical treatment.

You would need evidence from his Medical Team, the Hospital that you are looking at doing the treatment in the US and evidence that that the costs are catered for.

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[Ricca711 1]

Visa is the B2, one of its uses would be for medical treatment.

You would need evidence from his Medical Team, the Hospital that you are looking at doing the treatment in the US and evidence that that the costs are catered for.

Thank you for your speedy response. I will inform my husband and hopefully we can move forward.

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oops, sorry. It has been a while since I have posted.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Make sure that you have evidence of what the treatment costs will be and the funds to cover the treatment in addition to general living expenses.

[Ricca711 1]

Make sure that you have evidence of what the treatment costs will be and the funds to cover the treatment in addition to general living expenses.

Thanks for your response. I was just talking to Samuel...and this is the first time (throughout this entire journey) that I have seen worry in his eyes. We pay for our own health insurance, but I am wondering if we can add him. We are saving for a home, but this situation will deplete that fund but this matter is more important. We are just trying get him some quality care.

[Boiler 45,517]

Insurance is to cover thing that might happen.

I would have thought the costs would be comparable with buying a house.

[Ricca711 1]

Insurance is to cover thing that might happen.

I would have thought the costs would be comparable with buying a house.

I was speaking of health/medical insurance. Most insurances will not let you add a person unless its a qualifying event..such as child birth, adoption. At this point we are just trying to figure out our options.

Not sure what the costs will be. But again, at this point...we just want to get his nephew some quality care.

[Boiler 45,517]

I was talking about Medical Insurance.

The US is probably the most expensive place to have medical treatment, have you looked at more affordable solutions elsewhere?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You better be sitting down

Leukemia, cancer of the blood and bone marrow, is a benzene-related illness that can be very difficult to treat. Just like any type of cancer, chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery are common methods of care. The cost of leukemia treatment can be overwhelming. The average cost of just one round of chemotherapy is approximately $150,000. Unfortunately, many patients require several rounds of chemotherapy to achieve success. Chemotherapy also requires comprehensive support and after care treatment, which can include special antibiotics, injections, blood transfusions, and more.

Some patients living with leukemia may also require a bone marrow transplant. The average cost of this treatment is $250,000 or more. In many cases, patients may require additional treatment after this procedure. Other costly procedures, such as a splenectomy to remove the spleen, may also be required. Additional costs for transportation, hospitalization, supportive care, and other expenses may also be necessary to care for a loved one with a benzene related illness.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Thanks for your response. I was just talking to Samuel...and this is the first time (throughout this entire journey) that I have seen worry in his eyes. We pay for our own health insurance, but I am wondering if we can add him. We are saving for a home, but this situation will deplete that fund but this matter is more important. We are just trying get him some quality care.

If your health insurance allows you to add your husband's nephew who is:

1. not an immediate relative, and

2. not a US citizen or permanent resident, and

3. not a legal dependent of you or your husband, and

4. not currently in the United States, and

5. already diagnosed with a life threatening disease which is very expensive to treat

then you have the best health insurance plan on the planet. Please tell me where I can sign up.

Seriously, no health insurance company would cover him unless they were required to by law, and there's no state in the US where they would be required to. He is absolutely guaranteed to cost them a truckload of money.

You can get a B-2 for medical treatment. The first thing you'll need is a letter from a local doctor in Ghana confirming the diagnosis and why he needs to be treated in the US. You'll also need a letter from a physician or medical facility in the US confirming that they are willing to treat him, how long the treatments are expected to last, and the total expected cost of the treatments. Finally, you'll need proof that you have the financial resources to cover ALL costs related to his visit, including travel costs, living expenses, and all costs of his medical treatment. He will not be eligible for any assistance from the US government to help cover those costs. However, you might be able to get a medical facility to offer to absorb some of those costs on a humanitarian basis if you can cover the rest of the costs. You can also try contacting some international charities to see if they would be willing to help.

As N.o.B. has already said, this could easily add up to half a million dollars or more.

[Ricca711 1]

You better be sitting down

Leukemia, cancer of the blood and bone marrow, is a benzene-related illness that can be very difficult to treat. Just like any type of cancer, chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery are common methods of care. The cost of leukemia treatment can be overwhelming. The average cost of just one round of chemotherapy is approximately $150,000. Unfortunately, many patients require several rounds of chemotherapy to achieve success. Chemotherapy also requires comprehensive support and after care treatment, which can include special antibiotics, injections, blood transfusions, and more.

Some patients living with leukemia may also require a bone marrow transplant. The average cost of this treatment is $250,000 or more. In many cases, patients may require additional treatment after this procedure. Other costly procedures, such as a splenectomy to remove the spleen, may also be required. Additional costs for transportation, hospitalization, supportive care, and other expenses may also be necessary to care for a loved one with a benzene related illness.

Thanks for the info....feeling quite overwhelmed.