Originally Posted by Boiler

Real numbers.

Assuming he has no Health Insurance issues, allow $25 per month for a policy with a large Deductible, basically catastrophe cover. You will be paying for all the usual minor issues out of pocket.

Originally Posted by meauxna

Wow, please PM any leads you have on that. The quotes I got for catastrophic care policies were nothing like that cheap.. $10K deductibles.

Originally Posted by Cynda59

Yes Tracy . I am from Ohio orginally.. My mom that raised me still lives in Ohio. my father is deceased.

I will worry about health insurance deal when I get there.. right now just want to get nigel through the I 130 Form and go from there.

I have a cocker spaniel Hollie. and we get her vaccinated for rabies and that every year... She due in January... and got her microchipped.. so all that is good to go.

Husband has worked for 38 years at the post office.. and I been going to college and doing the obesity support and bits and peices here and there.. due to my ill health I can never work a full time job.. IF he doesn't get retired very soon, I am still looking for part time work , and continue education.. so all bases are covered in that sence.

Living in the USA. is cheaper in the long run then the UK.. cause we can't afford 10 dollars agallon for gas.. and £250 thousand , for a house.. with just 2 bedrooms.. no yard.. and taxes and so on and so forth.

I need to go home and be near my family.. it has been nothing but heart ache... living in the UK .. people dying. life moving on and things.. and I am not there... a week ago.. Nov 29th.. got a call from my best friend who lives here in the UK.. and near by... her father tragically was killed in house fire.. .everyone made homeless.. no insurance. .no nothing.. 11 people made less.. and I am sick with grief.... I FEEL horriable for her.... and I cannot help but think.. what if that was my mom...... what if.. what if.... and it has made me want to go home even worst..... I just mentally cant handle being away from home any more... I miss my friends, my family.... it has just been me and my husband here in the UK for the last 8 years.. He had a gallabladder surgery in 2004. nearly died..... and no one was here to help.... I had my gastric bypass in 2004. as well... no one to help... and in 2002.. I had a stroke... 32 years old.. .and had a stroke...... my husband was all we had.. to lean on each other.. some of you would say oh that is enough. .that is fantastic.... no .. it isnt enough ..not when you need 24 hour care and things....Without him... I could not .. or would not be alive.. true..... but.. I want to go home... i am seriously losing it.. living here.. I love England. fantastic country and all... .but I want to go home....

Now maybe you can see why I am a bit over sensitive.. maybe yes.. maybe no..... but that is the facts

Originally Posted by Cynda59

Hello everyone.

My husband is British and working on immigration to the USA. and we need any advice can get. He is hoping to retire in 2008 from his job, and we move to Ohio. If anyone has been through this process. and can give us the ins and outs, I really would appreciate it.


Look forward to chatting you soon.

Cynda Gunn
Volunteer Patient Liasion for Obesity Awareness and obesity support person. You wish to lose weight, need help by someone who has been there. Contact Me !

Originally Posted by NC Penguin

Why do you want or need to move to the US? I ask because as others have pointed out, a part-time job even with benefits will probably not be enough to cover two people and any regular medications/prescriptions.

Does your husband have a pension from the UK that will help finances?

Originally Posted by Tracym

There have been several threads on this - she is tremendously homesick, and has ill relatives in the U.S. and is very unhappy in the UK.

Yes he has a pension.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

and it seems the OP is determined to move to the US no matter what costs are involved. I think it's a case of the heart ruling the head...most of us know what that feels like right?

Originally Posted by Rushman

Then best of finding another board, this place isn't ideal for uptight septics with no sense of humour.

Originally Posted by Zoot

I've not read the other threads...

but does the husband have health issues?

If OP does not have means to support H, or the assets, or a co-sponsor....

OR if H has health issues, they may not even get to the US.

Originally Posted by Boiler

OP has major health issues and no money.

Hubby is taking early retirement from the Post Office.

Judging by the tone of an earlier comment he has no major assets.

Originally Posted by Cynda59

As far as UK insurance.. doesn't carry on to USA. already checked that out.

Originally Posted by Zoot

Thanks...

so...

what is she going to do for the Affadavit of Support? Does she have a co-sponsor?

If she cannot prove her ability to support him and they don't have the assets, they won't get in based on that alone.