How to petition my grandma along with my mother under i-130 ?

[thdt4114 2]

Hi everybody , my name is T.T , a 23 years old nursing student here in Los Angles , California .I just became US Citizen about a week ago . I'm filling out the I-130 to petition my mother in Vietnam . She lives with my grandma in my home country . However , as I looked online , there isn't a application specifically for my grandma to come to the US as the same time as my mom . They are the only two person left in the household since I came to America . My mom is about 50 years old and my grandma is almost 80 years old . I intend to take my grandma to America to live those last years of her life with our family HAPPILY . I thought of taking my grandmother to USA first under travel application , then live here till the end . But I doubt if they sell health insurance for visitor , especially elderly . Even if they do , the price should be rocket high .

This led me to another question : how to ensure her health without declaring bankruptcy ? She can't walk at the moment due to doctor 's bad diagnosis in my country , however, she's consciously healthy . I really do not mind buying insurance for $500 a month , for her happiness , I think it's worth it , I want to repay her.

Therefore , my questions are :

1.Is there any other way to petition my grandma to US along with my mom ? Any other unusual way ?

2. If there is , what are the things I should prepare to ensure my grandma's health ? Insurance , etc ?

2. How much income I should make to meet the requirement for petition my mother ? and how much for my mother AND my grandma

- As I worked part time along with my nursing courses , I made about 17,000$ last year. I do have couple of far relative , may be I can ask for their co-sponsorship.

-My status is Single . And I do not have another sibling or family member beside my father . My bio-parent divorced since I just born. Beside , since he lives with his wife , my step mother , far away from me , so we don't really talk much. I don't think he can help the case.

Edited February 15, 2013 by thdt4114

[apple21 953]

You can file a petition for your Mom.

When mom becomes a US citizen (after 5 years), she can file a petition for grandma.

Only US citizen children can file for their parents. You cannot file for your grandma.

Edited February 15, 2013 by apple21

[Boiler 46,125]

As you are studying Nursing you should know that the US is no place to bring someone elderly and in need of medical attention.

[Panda Sky 5]

It's going to be awhile for your grandma to come through your mom. And during that 5 year, your mom will have to be here and your grandmom will be alone in Vietnam (as you say, they are the only two left). Which I doubt no one will want.

I know you are trying to do the right thing by trying to bring everyone together.

From personal experience, I can tell you I have yet to meet anyone who is over the age of 60 happy to immigrate to a new country. They do it because their family is here but they will rather stay and rely on neighbors and friends in their country. They complain about everyone here being too busy and everything being too far away and needing to rely on someone else to get anywhere.

Being that your grandmom is 80 years old, if I were you, I would spend the money in Vietnam for your grandmother. Whatever she might need there to be happy and comfortable. And have everyone visit her as often as they can.

Good luck.

[thdt4114 2]

You can file a petition for your Mom.

When mom becomes a US citizen (after 5 years), she can file a petition for grandma.

Only US citizen children can file for their parents. You cannot file for your grandma.

Thanks , but my grandma cant walk by herself and she's almost 80 years old , like I said , they are the only 2 left in the household . I dont want to put 5 years living alone without any family on a 80 years old woman .

As I mentioned above , I aware that there isn't an way or any specific application that can get my grandma to US within 3 years or less. I hope there is an unusual way out there that "not on" USCIS website

[thdt4114 2]

As you are studying Nursing you should know that the US is no place to bring someone elderly and in need of medical attention.

I do aware of the expense and I don't mind to spend that much money on health insurance on my grandma . I do aware of she might need an serious medical attention later , even after the day she landed to US . That's the risk I dont might to take . Thanks you for your concern though.

Edited February 15, 2013 by thdt4114

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I do aware of the expense and I don't mind to spend that much money on health insurance on my grandma . I do aware of she might need an serious medical attention later , even after the day she landed to US . That's the risk I dont might to take . Thanks you for your concern though.

In that case an EB5 investment Visa.

[thdt4114 2]

It's going to be awhile for your grandma to come through your mom. And during that 5 year, your mom will have to be here and your grandmom will be alone in Vietnam (as you say, they are the only two left). Which I doubt no one will want.

I know you are trying to do the right thing by trying to bring everyone together.

From personal experience, I can tell you I have yet to meet anyone who is over the age of 60 happy to immigrate to a new country. They do it because their family is here but they will rather stay and rely on neighbors and friends in their country. They complain about everyone here being too busy and everything being too far away and needing to rely on someone else to get anywhere.

Being that your grandmom is 80 years old, if I were you, I would spend the money in Vietnam for your grandmother. Whatever she might need there to be happy and comfortable. And have everyone visit her as often as they can.

Good luck.

Thanks you for your thoughtful response . That's exactly everybody else tell me to do . My grandma currently only stay home with my mom for the past years , they cant go out of the house together because my mom doesnt have the strength of a 22 years old male to do all the lifting . Beside , people in Vietnam greatly depend on motorcycle and Taxi is literally 10 times slower than bicycle during rush hours . So I personally think that all that new environment things won't be a matter when the family's together

I understand I'm trying to walk on a rough path, doing the impossible , but if there is 0.0001% chance , I will absolutely take it .

[thdt4114 2]

In that case an EB5 investment Visa.

I did some research on EB5 awhile back . Through employment , the only way I could think of is my far uncle's restaurant , he could hire my grandma as a cook . But it would be unconvincing since she isn't capable of walking by herself . And as a investor , 1$ million dollars is the money my family don't have .

Anyway , thanks for the idea , I gonna dig deeper for loop-holes through employment

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$500k if you go through one of the schemes.

[Panda Sky 5]

Thanks you for your thoughtful response . That's exactly everybody else tell me to do . My grandma currently only stay home with my mom for the past years , they cant go out of the house together because my mom doesnt have the strength of a 22 years old male to do all the lifting . Beside , people in Vietnam greatly depend on motorcycle and Taxi is literally 10 times slower than bicycle during rush hours . So I personally think that all that new environment things won't be a matter when the family's together

I understand I'm trying to walk on a rough path, doing the impossible , but if there is 0.0001% chance , I will absolutely take it .

I commend you on your determination. There should be more 22 years old like you.

Sorry, I can't help you out. Don't know of any loopholes.

Good luck. Hope you family is together soon. But whatever you do, just make sure you don't get yourself stripped of your own citizenship.

Edited February 15, 2013 by Panda Sky

[Jahwaree 83]

Only other way is marriage...if she had a love interest

[thdt4114 2]

I commend you on your determination. There should be more 22 years old like you.

Sorry, I can't help you out. Don't know of any loopholes.

Good luck. Hope you family is together soon. But whatever you do, just make sure you don't get yourself stripped of your own citizenship.

Thanks you for your kindness and definitely your effort Don't worry , I keep your advice in my mind

[thdt4114 2]

Only other way is marriage...if she had a love interest

Actually , that always have been on top of my list . Unfortunately, for a 80 years old lady , it isn't as easy as it seems . In fact , I'm still working on this headhunter assignment.

[Boiler 46,125]

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