Health care insurance for elderly parents

[Lil bear 4,201]

5 hours ago, Aluvaboy said:

I just wanted to share my experience of bringing in siblings to the US on F4.

 

Back in 2004, I filed I-130’s for my sister and brother. Their visas were finally issued in 2020. However because of the pandemic, both of them (and their families) could not get here. Visas finally expired. Had to reapply and finally the two families arrived in 2021 December! Eight people all together. It was difficult! All of a sudden 8 new people in my house. I already have my mother and my wife and two teenage children living in my house. The house hold swelled to 13 people overnight! It has been terrible in the last few months. Utility bills, water bills grocery bills etc. etc. thru the roof! My wife and teenagers are up in arms. The new immigrant’s children are all school aged and goes to school. They have to be dropped off and picked up (No school bus, because the schools are within 2 miles of my house). All adult immigrants found jobs and are employed. All of them got jobs that pays around $20.00 an hour! They do share some grocery bills etc. I am unable to find suitable apartments for them to house them because apartment rents have significantly gone up! A two bedroom apartment in North East (NY, NJ) is around $2500.00 a month. They don’t make enough money yet to be on their own! None of them have health insurance yet! No employer paid insurance because all of them on probation! They managed to buy two used cars. But being new drivers auto insurance is too high! $1800.00 for one car, one driver! I hope and pray that none of them get sick or need to be hospitalized! Due to inflation and high cost of gas, prices have gone up for everything! I am just venting here on VJ! So anyone sponsoring and bringing in family - be prepared for the worst!

Yes it is a struggle for sure and uphill for quite some time ahead. Sounds like the family has hit the ground running with actions that will..in the long run.. bring great rewards. Hopefully things will settle and there will be a way forward with housing etc   Take a photo of everyone together celebrating a special precious family event .. give everyone a copy.. this can remind each one to be just that bit more caring and gentle with each other when life is just too stretched.. and a hint about the future that is ahead of everyone .. precious time together as you all get older. But yes its tough. You're doing it well .. it will be worth it .. and I hope soon ! 

Edited September 23, 2022 by Lil bear

[Aluvaboy 66]

9 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Yes it is a struggle for sure and uphill for quite some time ahead. Sounds like the family has hit the ground running with actions that will..in the long run.. bring great rewards. Hopefully things will settle and there will be a way forward with housing etc   Take a photo of everyone together celebrating a special precious family event .. give everyone a copy.. this can remind each one to be just that bit more caring and gentle with each other when life is just too stretched.. and a hint about the future that is ahead of everyone .. previous time together as you all get older. But yes its tough. You're doing it well .. it will be worth it .. and I hope soon ! 

I hope so too that  things will improve! I have been here for over 30 years and have been a USC for about 25 years! When I first came in, although hourly pay was around $10.00 for many jobs, things were much cheaper. A two bedroom apartment rent was around $500.00. $30 could get you a full tank of gas. $100.00 a week on grocery was lavish! My biggest worry now is the health insurance (same as the OP) for these people. Since I am the sponsor and petitioner, I am really worried until they get insurance on their own thru their jobs!

[Lil bear 4,201]

3 minutes ago, Aluvaboy said:

I hope so too that  things will improve! I have been here for over 30 years and have been a USC for about 25 years! When I first came in, although hourly pay was around $10.00 for many jobs, things were much cheaper. A two bedroom apartment rent was around $500.00. $30 could get you a full tank of gas. $100.00 a week on grocery was lavish! My biggest worry now is the health insurance (same as the OP) for these people. Since I am the sponsor and petitioner, I am really worried until they get insurance on their own thru their jobs!

Yes i can understand. One step at a time.   Sounds like the family members are motivated and hardworking.