Sick brother & sister-inlaw(how do I care for them?)

[sytch4u 0]

Hello

I need some help, my father has been requested to go to the USA to care for his sick brother and his wife. The wife is really ill and has been put in a care home, it leaves her worrying about her sick husband who needs care himself and is unable to look after himself. The pair are 65+. They need his support

They have asked my father to go over and care for them as no other American family residents live in the states. My father is from the UK. What does he need to do? he is giving up everything here in England. Thank you

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

There is no such visa. He can use VWP for visits of up to 90 days but there is no long term visa. The only available visa is a sibling petition and the wait is about 13 years

[Boiler 43,429]

Is your Father a US Citizen, you seem to include him in American family residents.

[sytch4u 0]

Is your Father a US Citizen, you seem to include him in American family residents.

No, my father is British citizen. His brother who is sick is an American Citizen.

Thank you

[Boiler 43,429]

How old is he? Sounds retired. might get a B2 which would be for up to 6 months. He also has to watch out for the IRS substantive presence test.

How long does he think he would need to be in the US?

[Penguin_ie 5,985]

If this is a short term thing while the wife recuperates, then he can go on the VWP as mentioned.

If it is longer term, there is nothing. Your dad may be better off spending his energy helping them find local care through medicare or similar, and a care home which allows the husband and wife to stay together.

[sytch4u 0]

How old is he? Sounds retired. might get a B2 which would be for up to 6 months. He also has to watch out for the IRS substantive presence test.

How long does he think he would need to be in the US?

My fathers brother is 70, he doesn't know maybe 1 year, all depends on the health of his brother he is really sick and needs caring. Thank you

[sytch4u 0]

If this is a short term thing while the wife recuperates, then he can go on the VWP as mentioned.

If it is longer term, there is nothing. Your dad may be better off spending his energy helping them find local care through medicare or similar, and a care home which allows the husband and wife to stay together.

thank you for your reply. The wife isn't going to recuperate, she had her leg amputated and can no longer look after her husband.

[Boiler 43,429]

I say go for a B2, if he gets it go to stay for 6 months, after 5 months if he still needs to be there apply for an extension, that will give him 10 months or so even if he is eventually declined, if approved then he has the 12 months,

If his Brother still needs help after the 12 months he will have all that time to arrange it.

[Penguin_ie 5,985]

He may not get a B2 visa if they think he is working as a carer, and if he gets denied it, he cannot use the VWP anymore...

But yes, that, or if the brotehr is a dual citizen US/UK, him coming back to the UK, may be the best options.

[Boiler 43,429]

He would be wanting to visit his family in the US for the summer.

[sytch4u 0]

He may not get a B2 visa if they think he is working as a carer, and if he gets denied it, he cannot use the VWP anymore...

But yes, that, or if the brotehr is a dual citizen US/UK, him coming back to the UK, may be the best options.

My Dads brother cannot fly he has some medical condition that restricts him

[MacUK 983]

He would be wanting to visit his family in the US for the summer.

You advising someone to lie so they can work illegally?

[Boiler 43,429]

Of course not.