Will they think my mom will be a public charge?

[geowrian 22,337]

4 minutes ago, designguy said:

Medicare is only available after being a resident for 5 years

And even then, they have to buy into it until/unless they have earned 40 credits of work.

Looks like that's $458/month for 2020. Again, for just Part A.

Edited February 23, 2020 by geowrian

[Boiler 45,052]

12 minutes ago, geowrian said:

And even then, they have to buy into it until/unless they have earned 40 credits of work.

Looks like that's $458/month for 2020. Again, for just Part A.

And who knows in 5 years, does you Husband know the commitments you are entering into?

[milimelo 4,433]

I’d look into the published federal register rule on public charge/ 212(a)(4) (September 2019?) and go through the details. OMB approved the new form for it so I’m sure at some point (NVC or embassy level) they’ll start asking for its completion before deciding on visa. 

[Doris2CA 0]

1 hour ago, designguy said:

Medicare is only available after being a resident for 5 years

Thanks! 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

1 hour ago, Doris2CA said:

So we checked my husband’s benefits and the parent must be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B to be eligible to the flat premium rate of $290/month. Since my mom is just 63, she wont be able to. I checked healtcare.gov and coveredca.com and overestimated my mom’s needs for health insurance so it gave us plans lowest is $650 to $1100 per month. My question is, if my mom is able to immigrate and I will pay for an average $800/month for her healthcare plan and when she reaches 65, will she be able to apply for medicare just so we can avail of the parent medical coverage benefit that my husband has from kaiser? Thanks.

 

1 hour ago, designguy said:

Medicare is only available after being a resident for 5 years

 

1 hour ago, geowrian said:

And even then, they have to buy into it until/unless they have earned 40 credits of work.

Looks like that's $458/month for 2020. Again, for just Part A.

^ this. And she clearly won’t get 40 credits of work. So overall, premiums for part A plus part B plus kaiser... is not going to be less than $800/m.  

[tsabbas 47]

9 hours ago, Doris2CA said:

Are these necessary to bring to the interview or we need to show it to them if indeed the consular officer denied my mom?

I don't think they are required at this point but I believe the consular officer can ask for them. I think in today's atmosphere being proactive is best! We are sending the health insurance information as well as the new 2019 tax transcripts once we get them, which hopefully will be soon as we filed about 2 weeks ago.

 

 

[Doris2CA 0]

8 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

 

 

^ this. And she clearly won’t get 40 credits of work. So overall, premiums for part A plus part B plus kaiser... is not going to be less than $800/m.  

Got it thanks!

[Doris2CA 0]

9 hours ago, Boiler said:

And who knows in 5 years, does you Husband know the commitments you are entering into?

Yes of course. He is the one who wanted my mom to come over. He doesnt care so much about the money, he knows it will

give my mom hope and we dont think my mom would be staying here all year. My mom would still want to go back to home country during fall and winter. 

[Doris2CA 0]

13 minutes ago, tsabbas said:

I don't think they are required at this point but I believe the consular officer can ask for them. I think in today's atmosphere being proactive is best! We are sending the health insurance information as well as the new 2019 tax transcripts once we get them, which hopefully will be soon as we filed about 2 weeks ago.

 

 

Thanks! Hoping everything goes well with you. 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

16 minutes ago, tsabbas said:

I don't think they are required at this point but I believe the consular officer can ask for them. I think in today's atmosphere being proactive is best! We are sending the health insurance information as well as the new 2019 tax transcripts once we get them, which hopefully will be soon as we filed about 2 weeks ago.

 

 

We have already been seeing posts on VJ - not a lot but some - for a number of months already about parents being refused on public charge grounds for health, or of the sponsor being asked to show expected healthcare expenses and how to pay for them. Long before the official new public charge rule. So definitely be proactive with this. 

[Boiler 45,052]

48 minutes ago, Doris2CA said:

Yes of course. He is the one who wanted my mom to come over. He doesnt care so much about the money, he knows it will

give my mom hope and we dont think my mom would be staying here all year. My mom would still want to go back to home country during fall and winter. 

Do not forget you are sponsoring her to be a legal permanent resident.