Sponsoring cancer survivors

[newlyweds2010 208]

I will apply to become a naturalized Citizen in a few months. At that time, I will be able to sponsor my parents to immigrate to the US. We have never talked about it, they are well settled overseas and have no immediate plans to move. However, just in case we decided to proceed with it, would it be a problem that they are both cancer survivors? They were treated several years ago (my mom 17 years ago, my dad 10), and both have been cancer-free since then. I tried to find a list of health-related grounds of inadmissibility, but it appears that these are either mental or contagious diseases. There might be an issue with proving that they will not be a public charge, but I currently make well above the poverty guidelines and they are very wealthy and could take good care of themselves with their own means. Any thoughts? Thank you.

[apple21 953]

Cancer is not a communicable disease. So, they won't be denied based on that.

The burden maybe is for you to prove that they won't become public discharge in case they would need follow-up treatments or routine check-ups.

[Apapaia 25]

Not an expert BUT if you can show that you can support your parents, there should be no problem at all. You should be the one paying for their bills is case they need more treatments (hope not) so I don't see how it would be an issue. Anyways wait for the experts to answer or get a lawyer to get the legal help you need to bring your warriors to the States.

Good luck with the journey

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

Considering the time that has passed, they are not just in remission, they would be considered clear (presumably), and thus there should be no extra expense expected for you as their sponsor. Depending on thier age, the CO may still require you to show you have health insurance for them though.