Emergency visa for my father

[Ontarkie 14,192]

Are you trying to have your father immigrate to the US or get a medical tourism visa?

[MMRF 21]

He cannot get medicare/medicaid as a tourist. It will no doubt be cheaper for him to obtain care wherever he lives.

[Crazy Cat 41,608]

Error .  I replied to wrong comment.  Sorry.

Edited July 26, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 41,608]

4 minutes ago, MMRF said:

He cannot get medicare/medicaid as a tourist.

Yes, he can....self-pay is always an option....but would be expensive, I agree.

Edited July 26, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[MMRF 21]

6 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

He cannot get medicare/medicaid as a tourist.

 

Yes, he can....self-pay is always an option....but would be expensive, I agree.

 

What? These are social service programs that one has to qualify for, you can't just randomly buy them.

[Crazy Cat 41,608]

1 minute ago, MMRF said:

 

What? These are social service programs that one has to qualify for, you can't just randomly buy them.

I meant medical care.....not medicare......LOL...my mistake. (old eyes).....

Edited July 26, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Boiler 45,314]

8 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

So, what is the purpose of this visa?  Just to temporarily visit?  

 

I always sort of think of this as like a Transit visa, what is wrong with a regular B?

 

If you have a B or the VWP you can get medical treatment. I hate trying to be logical when often there is no logic, maybe people who they might not other give a B to but have all the documentation to support a medical need? But then you are likely to have the big bucks and probably a B is not an issue. Confusing.

[Boiler 45,314]

5 minutes ago, MMRF said:

What? These are social service programs that one has to qualify for, you can't just randomly buy them.

Well California and NY are so of different, so if he immigrated he could get the Medicaid from pretty much Day 1. But that would take a couple of years.

[MMRF 21]

10 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Well California and NY are so of different, so if he immigrated he could get the Medicaid from pretty much Day 1. But that would take a couple of years.

He's not immigrating though. He's just looking to visit. If any tourist could just hop on these, don't you think they would dip in and out of the US and get 10's of thousand of dollars in treatment for free?

 

Edit: I think OP is asking about a tourist visa for medical purposes but it's not actually not clear if he could be asking about expediting permanent residency for his father.

Edited July 26, 2023 by MMRF

[NorthByNorthwest 326]

As others have pointed out - this will get very expensive. For US citizens/residents there is a requirement for medical insurers to offer insurance even with pre-existing conditions - this does not apply to travel insurance for foreigners. Chances are you will not be able to buy any insurance that covers his current medical conditions, much better to spend the same money on home country treatment.

[SalishSea 17,745]

3 hours ago, HMM1234 said:

Hi

I am a US citizen. My father lives in another country. He has diabetes and prostate issues. I want to apply an emergency visa for him. I do understand that emergency visas are granted on medical basis, I can attach reports from his doctor with the emergency request, but my question is that how will it work here in US? 

1. Do I need a doctor here as well before his arrival?

2. Do I need to buy insurance for him? Or he will qualify for medicare here? He is above 70.

3. Should I take the emergency route or should I call him on B1/B2? 

 

Plz guide, lot of confusions in my mind.

I would really appreciate if someone can guide in this regard.

Why would someone on a visitor visa who had never paid into the system qualify for Medicare???

 

Those are chronic issues that do not require US-based specialty  care-  there is no “emergency”.

 

Just petition him for an immigrant visa and wait your turn in the queue like everyone else.

Edited July 26, 2023 by SalishSea

[Crazy Cat 41,608]

Just now, SalishSea said:

Why would someone on a visitor visa who had never paid into the system qualify for Medicare???

 

Those are chronic issues that do not require US-based specialty  care meriting an emergency visa.

 

Just petition him for an immigrant visa and wait your turn in the queue like everyone else.

True.  In addition, I think a B2 is not likely in this case.  

[SalishSea 17,745]

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

True.  In addition, I think a B2 is not likely in this case.  

And for good reason.    99.9% chance he would not return to Pakistan.

[Boiler 45,314]

24 minutes ago, MMRF said:

 

What? These are social service programs that one has to qualify for, you can't just randomly buy them.

Well California and NY are so of different, so if he immigrated he could get the Medicaid from pretty much Day 1. But that would take a couple of years.

[SalishSea 17,745]

23 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

I meant medical care.....not medicare......LOL...my mistake. (old eyes).....

Medicare eyes?   😅