Family members to USA

[davemck66 1]

Help Anybody:

1. I was wondering if you could help i am thinking about bringing my parents over from UK who are both retired to live in the US ( I am US citizen ) i know it will take approx 6-12months , but does anybody have any idea how it works for Medical coverage ???

2. Also we have just did the biometrics to remove the condition of my wife's green card - how long before they send a new updated one ??

3. I have also had the first part of my brothers I-130 approved and it says they will now get in touch for biometrics ,is there any way to speed the process up through a lawyer or so as i am doing it myself and i know they say it takes approx 10yrs ? ( he is in UK )

Lots of Questions - Any advice is appreciated

Dave

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

1. New residents are not entitled to medicare etc, so you will need to show that you- or them- can provide medical insurance. It's a good idea to show at the interview your parents will have that you looked into this, maybe get some quotes from different insurers etc (I know several parents were asked for proof they could cover medical expenses when going fgor the visa interview, especially if retired already).

2. Did she have an interview yet?

3. Getting a lawyer won't speed things up, you'll need to wait, it is purely a question of how many others are waiting for visas in that category.

[davemck66 1]

1. New residents are not entitled to medicare etc, so you will need to show that you- or them- can provide medical insurance. It's a good idea to show at the interview your parents will have that you looked into this, maybe get some quotes from different insurers etc (I know several parents were asked for proof they could cover medical expenses when going fgor the visa interview, especially if retired already).

2. Did she have an interview yet?

3. Getting a lawyer won't speed things up, you'll need to wait, it is purely a question of how many others are waiting for visas in that category.

Thanks for the reply

1. do you know of any insurance companys that cover this ???

2. she did her biometrics , and thats it so far .

3. Ohhh well - slow slow process - but what else do you expect from immigration...!!

Thanks

Dave

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

1. Most will, but as premiums depend on age, you/ they will need to pay quite a bit. I recommend going with a big company such as Blue Cross Blue Shield; many health care insurers have websites where you can get a tentative quote, so you can get an idea how much it'll cost. Of course, the whole Obama public healthcare policy may change things too, but it'll probably take several years until that actually comes into force, and not sure it'll cover LPRs.

2. She will probably have an interview first, so it could be a while yet.

[Mononoke28 135]

When my cousin filed for my 70+ year old aunt, he didn't have to show any proof of health insurance and the CO didn't ask for it either, so it's not a requirement for permanent residency. However, you should be prepared to answer this question if it comes up during the interview. As far as health insurance, you'd have to pay for it yourself and depending on their current health status and age, it can cost a minimum of $500 each.

Your wife's approval of her I-751 may take anywhere from 2-6+ months depending on where you filed. The CSC is approving those petitions within 2-3 months on average, while the VSC is taking more than 6+ months for approvals.

Diana

[davemck66 1]

When my cousin filed for my 70+ year old aunt, he didn't have to show any proof of health insurance and the CO didn't ask for it either, so it's not a requirement for permanent residency. However, you should be prepared to answer this question if it comes up during the interview. As far as health insurance, you'd have to pay for it yourself and depending on their current health status and age, it can cost a minimum of $500 each.

Your wife's approval of her I-751 may take anywhere from 2-6+ months depending on where you filed. The CSC is approving those petitions within 2-3 months on average, while the VSC is taking more than 6+ months for approvals.

Diana

Thanks agaon everybody :

1. for my parents what happens when they become legal residents and how long before they become citizens and will that help with their health insurance ?

Dave

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

1. for my parents what happens when they become legal residents and how long before they become citizens and will that help with their health insurance ?

Dave

For LPRs, as I said above. They can apply for citizenship after 5 years, and then they'll be elligible for all the stuff other USCs can get, including medicare etc.