Green card for parent with cancer

[coolKid1984 1]

I was wondering if anyone has had experience with a situation similar to mine or has some insight. My wife just got approved for her citizenship and we would like to start working on getting a Green Card for her mom. The problem is, her mother currently has cancer. Now, I am not crazy enough to bring her mother over here right now, as I understand how insanely expensive her treatment in the U.S. would be. But I am optimistic and hoping that either her cancer goes into recession or with new Obamacare laws coming into place in 2014, insurance companies would have to accept everyone with pre-existing conditions and we could get her here and onto an insurance plan (yeah, I am an optimist). Question is, would we even be able to start the process rolling for a Green Card now? Or would there be obstacles. Would we have to prove that we have enough money to support cancer treatment as a sponsor (hundreds of thousands of dollars)? Would she be fine passing her physical, since I did not see "cancer" as either a class A or a class B disease on the physical form (cancer is not contagious)? I am just trying to see what the hang up might be, because in a perfect world we could get her a green card while we wait for her cancer to go into remission or on better healthcare laws in the U.S. Thanks for any feedback.

[WorldTravelers 5]

I would like to know what those options are, too.

As far as the physical goes, it's not really a physical exam as we know it here. Maybe it's different in different countries, but from what I've heard it's basically blood test for specific viral diseases + immunization shots + x-ray for TB. So, unless her cancer is preventing her from getting immunization shots, I am not sure if the doctor needs to even know about it? If the cancer is not reported on Form I-693, there should be no need to prove above and beyond financial records for support. Although, for sponsoring parents, because of their age, the embassy might want to see more than just last year tax transcripts.

I am not sure what all goes into Obamacare for next year, but I think that for the most part green card holders cannot get government sponsored health insurance in the US, except emergency medicare in some cases. You can purchase. You can purchase private insurance, although, I don't know if they will still be allowed to charge those with pre-existing conditions more for premiums.

Here is one link you might find helpful

http://www.visitorscoverage.com/immigrants/health-insurance-for-green-card-holders/

All that said, I hope that her cancer goes into remission.

[Cathi 5,794]

The chances of your MIL getting approved for an immigrant visa with cancer isn't very good if she doesn't have health insurance here in the US ahead of time with proof of said insurance, as they will not issue a visa to someone who could become a public charge. Not disclosing to the consulate that she has cancer is misrepresentation(lying) and will lead to much bigger problems in the future, including potential deportation and a ban from the US. I wish your family the best of luck, cancer is never easy to deal with. Prayers