unicorndreams

Hi,

Does anyone have any recent knowledge of bringing their parent over ?
I am a USC.Wondered about timeline.And what kind of visa that would be for her.

Thanks.

Noorah101

Where do you live, and where does your parent live? That would make a difference in the timeline. The visa would be an immigrant visa, first step is for you to file an I-130 here in the states.

Best Wishe,
Rene

unicorndreams

I am in Missouri , Mum is in England.
Plan on filing the 1-130.
Wondered what type of visa she would be issued ?

Bob

an immigrant visa...greencard....won't be that quick...and biggest concern for most bringing folks over, medical insurance will be insane...

scrubbedexpat099

Less than a year, will she be working?, if not what are you going to do about the Medical side of things?

Noorah101

Figure a year, on the long side. I think I mentioned already, her visa would be an IV (Immigrant Visa). She will become a permanent resident upon entry to the USA with that visa.

Rene

Joe Feise

Bob wrote on 09/26/06 20:23:

    >> I am in Missouri , Mum is in England.
    >> Plan on filing the 1-130.
    >> Wondered what type of visa she would be issued ?
    >
    > an immigrant visa...greencard....won't be that quick...


Easy for a parent of a US citizen. A year or so.

    > and
    > biggest concern for most bringing folks over, medical insurance
    > will be insane...


Yes. No Medicare until the person is a US citizen. The sponsor has to provide an
affidavit of support, so the sponsor could be on the hook if there the sponsored
person doesn't have health insurance.


-Joe

hago

Joe Feise wrote:
    > Bob wrote on 09/26/06 20:23:
    > >> I am in Missouri , Mum is in England.
    > >> Plan on filing the 1-130.
    > >> Wondered what type of visa she would be issued ?
    > >
    > > an immigrant visa...greencard....won't be that quick...
    > Easy for a parent of a US citizen. A year or so.
    > > and
    > > biggest concern for most bringing folks over, medical insurance
    > > will be insane...
    > Yes. No Medicare until the person is a US citizen. The sponsor has to provide an
    > affidavit of support, so the sponsor could be on the hook if there the sponsored
    > person doesn't have health insurance.
    > -Joe


May be worth looking into Bupa or similar before her moving over
(eventually). I've had foreign health insurance while in the US, and
no, it is not cheap, but it was still much cheaper that the prices I
hear other people quote for insurance by US companies.

Hanne

scrubbedexpat099

Would not cover a US Resident.

hago

Boiler wrote:
    > > Joe Feise wrote:
    > > > Bob wrote on 09/26/06 20:23:
    > > > >> I am in Missouri , Mum is in England.
    > > > >> Plan on filing the 1-130.
    > > > >> Wondered what type of visa she would be issued ?
    > > > >
    > > > > an immigrant visa...greencard....won't be that quick...
    > > > Easy for a parent of a US citizen. A year or so.
    > > > > and
    > > > > biggest concern for most bringing folks over, medical insurance
    > > > > will be insane...
    > > > Yes. No Medicare until the person is a US citizen. The sponsor has
    > > > to provide an
    > > > affidavit of support, so the sponsor could be on the hook if there
    > > > the sponsored
    > > > person doesn't have health insurance.
    > > > -Joe
    > >
    > >
    > > May be worth looking into Bupa or similar before her moving over
    > > (eventually). I've had foreign health insurance while in the US, and
    > > no, it is not cheap, but it was still much cheaper that the prices I
    > > hear other people quote for insurance by US companies.
    > >
    > > Hanne
    > Would not cover a US Resident.
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OK, other countried have insurance companies which provide private
health insurance, and many of these also provide an international
version, which does indeed cover when you go to live in another
country.

I don't know about Bupa, but didn't they advertise travel health
insurance at some point? That would make me at least call then and ask.

But no, their regular health insurance would not cover someone living
in another country.

Hanne

scrubbedexpat099

BUPA do travel Insurance within their product range, but she will be travelling for a day, she will then be living in the US. Assuming by air, a bit longer by boat.

There are a number of providors of cover for US Permanent Residents, but not cheap. The AIG are in this market.

But even with Insurance, that covers only a part of the risk, plus she will need it for 6 years or so.

Rete

No Medicaid at all regardless of naturalization. Can only get the state offered medicare plan. Found that out the hard way when hubby, age 65, who is a USC now and has been working for 7 years when to SSA to inquire. Was told not eligible to apply for medicaid or social security benefits until he has worked 10 quarters. Think that sucks big time.

unicorndreams

No, she wont be working.
She is 67.Will be living with us.So no house expenses and property tax etc. My husband will do affidavit of support. But she will also have the money from her house sale and savings.

scrubbedexpat099

Healthy?

Elvira

Okay........... So what is she planning to do re. her health care?