Bringing mother & step-father to the US

[Boiler 46,118]

14 minutes ago, DreamCatcher77 said:

No my mom is disabled and my step dad just has a small business that makes you just enough to pay bills. The country is in a bad place with their economy. Would that be a problem? They don’t have the funds to show that they have money or anything like that. Even for plane tickets.  I mean I obviously need to sign affidavit of support and intent of full financial support anyway. Both my spouse and I make good money and I have great insurance I can put them on. 

Before doing anything else I suggest you check that Insurance Plan.

[DreamCatcher77 28]

1 minute ago, NuestraUnion said:

While you are researching the process to bring them here you should also look into the cost of health insurance.

 

Many get sticker shock or are unprepared to pay the monthly premium.

I have amazing insurance through my employer that I can put them on. I don’t consider it expensive at all so that shouldn’t be a problem. 

[EandH0904 1,184]

Just now, DreamCatcher77 said:

I have amazing insurance through my employer that I can put them on. I don’t consider it expensive at all so that shouldn’t be a problem. 

We're just saying most insurance plans allow you to add a spouse or children but adding elderly parents, who have significant health care expenses, may not be a thing. 

 

I've been an RN for 16 years and never heard of it, but if you are able to  that's excellent for them. 

[Calicolom 266]

59 minutes ago, Dee elle said:

Naturlization is taking from 6 to 12  months now depending on your local office...

The process for your parents will take 12 to 15 months from submitting the i130 to interview.. they then get 6  months from the issue date to enter then US.. make sure you understand the implications of  health insurance for them.. can be very very expensive of they are not working and getting it through employer . 

 

3 People I know, including my wife are waiting 18 month already. 

[DreamCatcher77 28]

@EandH0904 Plus seeing how I send $400/month to them anyway, if they are here insurance will be just around that price if I have to look for a separate plan. It’s still better than me seeing them a total of 6 weeks in the last 10 years. First I was busy with college and working to pay for it and keep my scholarship, then with a job etc. it’s bewn long enough already. If it costs me more it’s the least of my worries. My spouse and I are making ourselves financially prepared. 

[geowrian 22,338]

Agree with the others...doubled check and triple check that you can add your parents as beneficiaries to your employer-sponsored plan. Most plans do not allow this, which is why it's being brought up a few times.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

59 minutes ago, DreamCatcher77 said:

@EandH0904 Plus seeing how I send $400/month to them anyway, if they are here insurance will be just around that price if I have to look for a separate plan. It’s still better than me seeing them a total of 6 weeks in the last 10 years. First I was busy with college and working to pay for it and keep my scholarship, then with a job etc. it’s bewn long enough already. If it costs me more it’s the least of my worries. My spouse and I are making ourselves financially prepared. 

As the others have said, triple check you can add them to your plan. Highly unusual if you can, so if you are actually able don't expect to be able to move them with you to a potential new employer.

 

We've seen estimates here on VJ mostly around $600-$800 per month per person in  their 60s/70s.

Also I'm not entirely sure where we stand on all things that this administration is trying to dismantle on healthcare but I know there could be problems for people with pre-existing conditions (re your mom's disability).

 

We are not trying to scare you just making sure you are aware of the implications, because we see many here who get shocked once parents arrive and they realize how expensive insurance is for them ....  if they will not be working or working much or for very long, their contributions to social security/medicare will be tiny and therefore so will their benefits when they become citizens, if they even end up contributing for the required amount of time (10 years) - they can still buy in to medicare, but that costs.

[Boiler 46,118]

Premiums are one thing, remember there are a lot of costs not covered by insurance.

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2 hours ago, DreamCatcher77 said:

No my mom is disabled and my step dad just has a small business that makes you just enough to pay bills. The country is in a bad place with their economy. Would that be a problem? They don’t have the funds to show that they have money or anything like that. Even for plane tickets.  I mean I obviously need to sign affidavit of support and intent of full financial support anyway. Both my spouse and I make good money and I have great insurance I can put them on. 

I know of no employer policy that allows you to cover parents.

 

If they are younger than 66, they should plan to work. 

 

Becoming a public charge may be a big issue depending on your mother's disability.

[Boiler 46,118]

Many moons ago pre OCare I did come across I think on here where someone at that time was able to add their Parents and it seemed legit.

 

But that was a long time ago and I would find it difficult to believe an Employer would do that now, after all we are talking about say $10,000+ a Parent per annum and well why?

 

Getting subsidised spouses and children seems more an issue.

[JFH 12,191]

4 hours ago, DreamCatcher77 said:

She married him when I was 6 years old. I’m trying to plan for the future once I become a usc

You're only in the AOS phase. You have more than 3 years until you are eligible for citizenship. By then there is a good chance that the IR-5 (parents of USC) visa category will have been scrapped. 

[JFH 12,191]

1 hour ago, Dee elle said:

Previous reply from OP says he is eligible to file for naturalisation soon,,, conflicts with the AOS status  given I know .. but that’s what OP said 

Depends on an individual's interpretation of "soon", I suppose...

[JoannaV 174]

32 minutes ago, JFH said:

Depends on an individual's interpretation of "soon", I suppose...

They're 5 months away from submitting N-400. Currently waiting on ROC, I think. They just haven't updated their profile thing...

[DreamCatcher77 28]

2 hours ago, JFH said:

You're only in the AOS phase. You have more than 3 years until you are eligible for citizenship. By then there is a good chance that the IR-5 (parents of USC) visa category will have been scrapped. 

Thanks that’s real encouraging. I have 5 months before I apply for naturalization. And naturally trying to weigh all the options. Money is not an issue in our family. So if I have to pay 1500$ for their insurance oh well. I don’t know where 3 years to be eligible comes from either.

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2 hours ago, DreamCatcher77 said:

Thanks that’s real encouraging. I have 5 months before I apply for naturalization. And naturally trying to weigh all the options. Money is not an issue in our family. So if I have to pay 1500$ for their insurance oh well. I don’t know where 3 years to be eligible comes from either.

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