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Hi All, ☀️

 

I have had a look at the forums and can't find what I need, if anyone has some advice I would really appreciate it!

 

My brother and I are UK citizens and both live in seperate states of the US, I also became an American citizen 4 years ago and my brother is on a 10 year green card, he has been in the States I believe 20 years and is married to an American, they have a family. I have a daughter who was born in the States.

My questions are:

1) My mum is in the UK, she has been with her partner (who I consider my step dad) for 19 years but they never got married, they are both in their 70's and do not work. Is there any way to bring them both to the States if they are not married? 

2) I would love them to live with me/buy a place together but they are worried about health care, my step dad has some health conditions and they rely on their UK pension and the NHS for dental and healthcare. 

Can they get any healthcare or pension here or would that be on them out of pocket, they wouldn't be able to afford it and loose the pension they have in the UK.

 

Many thanks for any advice! 🙏

Dates as follow, (not legal advise)....

Met my partner - Jan 22nd 05
Got engaged - May 6th 06

Sent I-129F to Nebreska - Feb 21st -07
NOA1 - Feb 28th -07
NOA2 - May 22nd -07

Applied for my police record - June 4th -07
Pack 3 arrived!!! - June 21st -07
Police record(37 days)! - July 11th -07
Posted pack 3 back via signed for, next day delivery - July 25th -07
Medical - August 2nd -07
Apparently pack 3 was today signed for after going into a PO Box! - Aug 3rd -07 (9 days late)

So far 21 weeks


Pack 4 turned up! Interview end of August! - August 9th 07

Interview - 31st Aug 07 -Approved!!
27 weeks and 3 days from start to interview

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Since they are not married, I don't think there is any way to petition for your mother's partner.  If they were legally married prior to your 18th birthday, and you are now over 21 (I assume you are), you could petition for both of them.  Your brother being an LPR,  cannot petition for them at all.

 

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Yes I am over 21 and they are not married, just been together 19 years. 

If they got married, does anyone know the answers to my other questions I had?

 

Thank you so much.

Dates as follow, (not legal advise)....

Met my partner - Jan 22nd 05
Got engaged - May 6th 06

Sent I-129F to Nebreska - Feb 21st -07
NOA1 - Feb 28th -07
NOA2 - May 22nd -07

Applied for my police record - June 4th -07
Pack 3 arrived!!! - June 21st -07
Police record(37 days)! - July 11th -07
Posted pack 3 back via signed for, next day delivery - July 25th -07
Medical - August 2nd -07
Apparently pack 3 was today signed for after going into a PO Box! - Aug 3rd -07 (9 days late)

So far 21 weeks


Pack 4 turned up! Interview end of August! - August 9th 07

Interview - 31st Aug 07 -Approved!!
27 weeks and 3 days from start to interview

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1 hour ago, catfrances said:

Hi All, ☀️

 

I have had a look at the forums and can't find what I need, if anyone has some advice I would really appreciate it!

 

My brother and I are UK citizens and both live in seperate states of the US, I also became an American citizen 4 years ago and my brother is on a 10 year green card, he has been in the States I believe 20 years and is married to an American, they have a family. I have a daughter who was born in the States.

My questions are:

1) My mum is in the UK, she has been with her partner (who I consider my step dad) for 19 years but they never got married, they are both in their 70's and do not work. Is there any way to bring them both to the States if they are not married? 

2) I would love them to live with me/buy a place together but they are worried about health care, my step dad has some health conditions and they rely on their UK pension and the NHS for dental and healthcare. 

Can they get any healthcare or pension here or would that be on them out of pocket, they wouldn't be able to afford it and loose the pension they have in the UK.

 

Many thanks for any advice! 🙏

I believe the answers are:

1.  No.  You can petition your Mother only.

2.  She would not immediately qualify for a Social Security pension or Medicare.  She MIGHT qualify for some limited state-sponsored healthcare program. 

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37 minutes ago, catfrances said:

Yes I am over 21 and they are not married, just been together 19 years. 

If they got married, does anyone know the answers to my other questions I had?

 

Thank you so much.

If they get married now, you can petition your mother, then once she has a green card, she can petition her husband under the spouse of a permanent resident category (approx 2 years process for this). 
 

The issues you raise with healthcare etc are exactly why many people choose to not have their parents immigrate to the US. Given their ages, they will never qualify for full Medicare, only part at a cost and that only after 5 years. It could end up being very expensive indeed for you.

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Thank you all, I really appreciate your time and answers. It seems to be pointing to no, especially due to their age, not working, not married etc. Living away from family is so hard, but at least I know the cost, time and struggle it would take to go down this route that I won't take now.

Thank you all. 

Dates as follow, (not legal advise)....

Met my partner - Jan 22nd 05
Got engaged - May 6th 06

Sent I-129F to Nebreska - Feb 21st -07
NOA1 - Feb 28th -07
NOA2 - May 22nd -07

Applied for my police record - June 4th -07
Pack 3 arrived!!! - June 21st -07
Police record(37 days)! - July 11th -07
Posted pack 3 back via signed for, next day delivery - July 25th -07
Medical - August 2nd -07
Apparently pack 3 was today signed for after going into a PO Box! - Aug 3rd -07 (9 days late)

So far 21 weeks


Pack 4 turned up! Interview end of August! - August 9th 07

Interview - 31st Aug 07 -Approved!!
27 weeks and 3 days from start to interview

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6 minutes ago, catfrances said:

Thank you all, I really appreciate your time and answers. It seems to be pointing to no, especially due to their age, not working, not married etc. Living away from family is so hard, but at least I know the cost, time and struggle it would take to go down this route that I won't take now.

Thank you all. 

I hurt for you and your mum. Yep, it is a really hard space. No “ winning” either way. Hugs   

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On 3/17/2021 at 12:51 PM, catfrances said:

Can they get any healthcare or pension here or would that be on them out of pocket, they wouldn't be able to afford it and loose the pension they have in the UK.

Just to add something that wasn’t answered—They can receive their UK pension in the US. 

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Unclear as to what their financial situation is, it is mainly a financial issue.

 

Some States, New York and California allow new immigrants to get Medicaid from Day 1.

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Thank you both.

Yes the issue is them being in their 70's, one with a medical condition and not having much in savings to support themselves in Washington state. They do not work and would need medical care, which I assume would be very $$$ here, they rely on their pension in the UK for help. 

Thank you.

Dates as follow, (not legal advise)....

Met my partner - Jan 22nd 05
Got engaged - May 6th 06

Sent I-129F to Nebreska - Feb 21st -07
NOA1 - Feb 28th -07
NOA2 - May 22nd -07

Applied for my police record - June 4th -07
Pack 3 arrived!!! - June 21st -07
Police record(37 days)! - July 11th -07
Posted pack 3 back via signed for, next day delivery - July 25th -07
Medical - August 2nd -07
Apparently pack 3 was today signed for after going into a PO Box! - Aug 3rd -07 (9 days late)

So far 21 weeks


Pack 4 turned up! Interview end of August! - August 9th 07

Interview - 31st Aug 07 -Approved!!
27 weeks and 3 days from start to interview

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35 minutes ago, catfrances said:

Thank you both.

Yes the issue is them being in their 70's, one with a medical condition and not having much in savings to support themselves in Washington state. They do not work and would need medical care, which I assume would be very $$$ here, they rely on their pension in the UK for help. 

Thank you.

To be brutally honest, it’s probably not a good idea at all then. And their health is only going to deteriorate as they age. Let them stay in the UK and use NHS, and come visit you for a couple of long holidays a year on VWP.
 

 

 

 

 

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9 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

To be brutally honest, it’s probably not a good idea at all then. And their health is only going to deteriorate as they age. Let them stay in the UK and use NHS, and come visit you for a couple of long holidays a year on VWP.
 

Cost of travel insurance if it is not an issue maybe become one.

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50 minutes ago, catfrances said:

Thank you both.

Yes the issue is them being in their 70's, one with a medical condition and not having much in savings to support themselves in Washington state. They do not work and would need medical care, which I assume would be very $$$ here, they rely on their pension in the UK for help. 

Thank you.

Washington state is amongst the United States' most expensive places to live.

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15 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Cost of travel insurance if it is not an issue maybe become one.

If the cost of travel insurance and airfare is a problem, then the cost of paying for year round chronic medical care in the US is definitely going to be a much bigger issue. 

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