Bringing my parents

[PattyRR 0]

HI you all, I want to start the process to bring my parents to US. They are right now in their country. My first question is, in which way it is easier the process; when they are already here or when they still are in their country (Paraguay)? I just want to try to figure how long take all the process.

How do I start? I'm a citizen. They are 68 and 66 years old.

[Phillip Kazuto 28]

Hi

You can petition your parents by filing I-130 to USCIS. They will be under IR-5 section and it will take roughly around a year.

The beneficiary will have to stay in their own country till they get the visa after interview at their local consulate/embassy.

[Phillip Kazuto 28]

To start with you will have to submit the following documents :

Form I-130

A copy of your birth certificate showing your name and the names of both parents

A copy of your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or U.S. passport

A copy of your parents’ civil marriage certificate

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You file one petition for each parent with the same evidence in each. 2 packages, 2 fees.

[PattyRR 0]

Thank you! Any idea how long usually takes?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

The whole process is take a bit over a year currently. With you parents being older you may encounter questions about supporting them long term as they will not collect social security and have to pay for medicade

[PattyRR 0]

why they cannot apply for medicare?

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Because they have never worked at least 10 years in US and contributed into Medicare.

You can get health coverage for them here:

https://www.healthcare.gov/

[Boiler 45,656]

Because they have never worked at least 10 years in US and contributed into Medicare.

You can get health coverage for them here:

https://www.healthcare.gov/

I think they can buy in after 5 years, not cheap.

At least there is Obamacare once they arrive.

[Glyn and Kathy 288]

why they cannot apply for medicare?

Why would the American taxpayer pay for their medical insurance? You would be their sponsor, it would be up to you to help them with that.

[canadian_wife 1,823]

why they cannot apply for medicare?

Simple, they do not qualify for it.

Often with parents, the consulate want to see proof of insurance for the parent before the visa will be issued. They want to ensure the parents will not become public charges.

Logical to me

good luck

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Because they have never worked at least 10 years in US and contributed into Medicare.

You can get health coverage for them here:

https://www.healthcare.gov/

Yet any pregnant woman of any legal status can get emergency Medicare to cover the birth and hospital stay of her and baby regardless of manner of birth (natural, c section)

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Yet any pregnant woman of any legal status can get emergency Medicare to cover the birth and hospital stay of her and baby regardless of manner of birth (natural, c section)

You have confused Medicare and medicaid. Medicare is for those over 65 , not many 65+ year olds of any immigration status get pregnant

[Transborderwife 4,666]

You have confused Medicare and medicaid. Medicare is for those over 65 , not many 65+ year olds of any immigration status get pregnant

Gah the words are too similar....but stranger things have happened!

You have confused Medicare and medicaid. Medicare is for those over 65 , not many 65+ year olds of any immigration status get pregnant

Gah the words are too similar....but stranger things have happened!

[PattyRR 0]

ok thanks...

I'll apply for them but they won't live with me, they'll live with my brother but he is resident so he can't ask for them...