I-130 for mother

[Boiler 45,982]

I am not in a major city so choice is very limited, LPR or US citizen the cost is the same.

[SalishSea 18,106]

18 hours ago, misenlai said:

 

oh god.  Are they requiring us to insure her before granting her visa to U.S?  Or is it just a recommended subject?

Well, what is your plan for that?  She won't be eligible for medicare.  It is a big expense to bring over elderly parents, who will need to make use of the US health system.  

 

You need to do more research.

[misenlai 0]

50 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Well, what is your plan for that?  She won't be eligible for medicare.  It is a big expense to bring over elderly parents, who will need to make use of the US health system.  

 

You need to do more research.

 

I'm planning to pay for it.  I just don't want something ridiculous like $1k-$2k a month.  We can't afford that.  Hopefully from obamacare i can get something less than $500 or even $300 a month for emergency situation so we don't go broke if something goes wrong that cost like $100k.  For the first 6 months at least.  I think MIL will probably get a day job after 6 months to have insurance coverage and something to do.  It's boring sitting at home all day anyways.

[SalishSea 18,106]

20 minutes ago, misenlai said:

 

I'm planning to pay for it.  I just don't want something ridiculous like $1k-$2k a month.  We can't afford that.  Hopefully from obamacare i can get something less than $500 or even $300 a month for emergency situation so we don't go broke if something goes wrong that cost like $100k.  For the first 6 months at least.  I think MIL will probably get a day job after 6 months to have insurance coverage and something to do.  It's boring sitting at home all day anyways.

Okay.  But, if she doesn't happen to get a job with benefits like that (is she fluent in English?), $1k/month would not be at all unusual to spend for an aging parent who does not have a medicare benefit.  Even if the monthly premiums are $300 for just catastrophic coverage, there will be other expenses that won't be covered, such as prescriptions.

Edited January 12, 2021 by Jorgedig

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

43 minutes ago, misenlai said:

 

I'm planning to pay for it.  I just don't want something ridiculous like $1k-$2k a month.  We can't afford that.  Hopefully from obamacare i can get something less than $500 or even $300 a month for emergency situation so we don't go broke if something goes wrong that cost like $100k.  For the first 6 months at least.  I think MIL will probably get a day job after 6 months to have insurance coverage and something to do.  It's boring sitting at home all day anyways.

Welcome to US healthcare. It’s expensive, especially when you’re older. Hopefully is not a strategy.  Do the research - you are right that you could potentially face big financial consequences if you don’t have the proper insurance. There’s a reason many people decide it’s better for their parents to stay where they know there are no risks in getting healthcare. 
 

 

Edited January 12, 2021 by SusieQQQ