Bringing sick parent to the US

[Drie35 0]

Hi All,

 

I am a citizen planning to bring my mom to the US, however I am concern that she may have a serious illness. We are not sure of what the illness is yet, we are currently trying to find out more about her diagnose but it could potentially be something that can take awhile to treat. I know that there is a medical exam in the immigration visa process. Would this be something that would cause her visa to be denied?

[Crazy Cat 39,219]

It is possible that certain serious diseases can make an immigrant inadmissible.  That is the purpose of the required medical exam.  You can find information about specifics here:  https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume8-PartB-Chapter6.html

[Drie35 0]

Thank you for your reply, this was very helpful. Fortunately none of the listed illnesses are a concern for us. 

[Crazy Cat 39,219]

2 minutes ago, Jason&Adriana said:

Thank you for your reply, this was very helpful. Fortunately none of the listed illnesses are a concern for us. 

That's wonderful......I wish you and your family a speedy immigration journey......good luck.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

> inserts obligatory VJ post about exploring healthcare options and costs for new immigrant parents <

[Boiler 43,431]

Agree more an issue for the financial consequences, you are of course her Sponsor.

[geowrian 22,335]

Also agreed - the financial sponsorship piece is usually the make or break point for a parent w/o any immigration violations or presumed inadmissibility.

[Illiria 980]

Whilst the medical condition may not preclude her for the purpose of the medical exam but she may be found inadmissible due to concern she will become a public charge, even if you can show you meet the 125% required for the affidafit of support. It would be wise to price up some medical coverage and be able to show you can cover it as a back up in case they ask. 

[CEE53147 559]

Be sure to consider that finding someone willing to take her on as a patient may be difficult.  A doctor is not required to accept a new person into his/her practice.  The wait time for a new patient appointment in my city is 6 to 8 months if you want a reasonably well qualified individual; it may be half that for someone educated at a no-name  institution.  Treatment in the ER for a chronic condition is not possible and the copays for an ER visit on our plans are $1500 per visit.

 

Nursing home care is NOT covered.  Neither is in home health for other than very specific conditions. Count on a sitter through an agency so you can work of more than $20 per hour; these are not medical professionals but simply sitters. 

 

Have a reality check. My recent 5 day hospitalization without any surgery and 2 week nursing home stay for rehab was billed at $65,000 and bills are still coming in.

 

Your situation is the reason many oppose allowing parents to be brought to the US. 

[databit 328]

Please consider the impact of emotional stress on Mom's illness. It almost always makes sickness worse. As most of the posters here would agree, immigration is one of the most stressful life experiences, especially when there is a major culture change. 

[amerisian 5]

Hi, it is depends of what kind of illness she has. But I don't think it would be a basis for Visa denial. A delay maybe. 

I petitioned my mother last year January 2017. She was sick during the petition. I would like here to come over, so I can take care of her. I can't just go home there and stay there. I have to work. I am the bread winner. So, regarding her illness, 2 doctors diagnosed it as lung cancer but we don't know what stage because my mother does not want to do the biopsy. The nodules are spreading very fast. Fast forward, after the case closed, we received an interview date for January 2018. She did her medical test to find out she had a severe tuberculosis. Doctors even told her that she might not able to come here in the US because of the severity of her illness. She is skin and bone. It was depressing. As a normal procedure she had to undergo 8 months treatment. Thanks to God, the antibiotics they gave her was working for the first month she had started taking it. On the second month of treatment, she stopped coughing and her appetite to eat is back. She gain weight each day. She has to complete the months of treatment and completed it on Sept. 25. So, everything went well. She is cured, passed her visa interview, done with PDOS and booked her ticket to arrived here before thanksgiving. I am sharing this to you, to encourage you, that whatever illness she might have, DON't lost HOPE. Keep your FAITH knowing that God is in control. God bless. 

 

Edited November 7, 2018 by amerisian
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[Boiler 43,431]

6 hours ago, amerisian said:

Hi, it is depends of what kind of illness she has. But I don't think it would be a basis for Visa denial. A delay maybe. 

I petitioned my mother last year January 2017. She was sick during the petition. I would like here to come over, so I can take care of her. I can't just go home there and stay there. I have to work. I am the bread winner. So, regarding her illness, 2 doctors diagnosed it as lung cancer but we don't know what stage because my mother does not want to do the biopsy. The nodules are spreading very fast. Fast forward, after the case closed, we received an interview date for January 2018. She did her medical test to find out she had a severe tuberculosis. Doctors even told her that she might not able to come here in the US because of the severity of her illness. She is skin and bone. It was depressing. As a normal procedure she had to undergo 8 months treatment. Thanks to God, the antibiotics they gave her was working for the first month she had started taking it. On the second month of treatment, she stopped coughing and her appetite to eat is back. She gain weight each day. She has to complete the months of treatment and completed it on Sept. 25. So, everything went well. She is cured, passed her visa interview, done with PDOS and booked her ticket to arrived here before thanksgiving. I am sharing this to you, to encourage you, that whatever illness she might have, DON't lost HOPE. Keep your FAITH knowing that God is in control. God bless. 

 

What will you be doing for her Health Insurance?

[Drie35 0]

On 11/7/2018 at 11:27 AM, amerisian said:

Hi, it is depends of what kind of illness she has. But I don't think it would be a basis for Visa denial. A delay maybe. 

I petitioned my mother last year January 2017. She was sick during the petition. I would like here to come over, so I can take care of her. I can't just go home there and stay there. I have to work. I am the bread winner. So, regarding her illness, 2 doctors diagnosed it as lung cancer but we don't know what stage because my mother does not want to do the biopsy. The nodules are spreading very fast. Fast forward, after the case closed, we received an interview date for January 2018. She did her medical test to find out she had a severe tuberculosis. Doctors even told her that she might not able to come here in the US because of the severity of her illness. She is skin and bone. It was depressing. As a normal procedure she had to undergo 8 months treatment. Thanks to God, the antibiotics they gave her was working for the first month she had started taking it. On the second month of treatment, she stopped coughing and her appetite to eat is back. She gain weight each day. She has to complete the months of treatment and completed it on Sept. 25. So, everything went well. She is cured, passed her visa interview, done with PDOS and booked her ticket to arrived here before thanksgiving. I am sharing this to you, to encourage you, that whatever illness she might have, DON't lost HOPE. Keep your FAITH knowing that God is in control. God bless. 

 

What a testimony of success and love you guys have. Thank you for sharing your story here I highly appreciate it! God bless you too

Edited November 28, 2018 by Drie35

[amerisian 5]

On 11/28/2018 at 10:42 AM, Drie35 said:

What a testimony of success and love you guys have. Thank you for sharing your story here I highly appreciate it! God bless you too

Thank you. God bless you too.