Beneficiary on disability

[AnneA 72]

Hi, I'm 57, Danish and on disability, which I can bring with me to the US and my fiance is 54 USC, he has a good job and meets the financial criteria without problems. I have 6 adult kids and 5 grandkids so far in Denmark. My concern is the medical (and the Embassy interview) as it seems that the main focus is on infections (which I don't have) and on ability to work (which I don't have either - not very much anyway). Do I need to prove that I have absolutely no intentions of staying in the US if for whatever reason I'm not with my fiance/husband? If that's the case - any suggestions to how to prove it?

Thanks

 

Edited November 28, 2018 by AnneA

[debbiedoo 2,339]

They are more concerned about the petitioner being able to support you. Having health insurance in place for you will help alleviate public charge concerns.

 

 

[Crazy Cat 39,226]

If your husband exceeds the required financial requirements for support, then you can stop worrying.  

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

For K1 you will be staying in the US and u need to show u will marry and have intentions to stay with finance not the other way

 

and u and you do not have to prove u can work

your husband with a good job will be able to add u to his health insurance

 

[Georgia16 2,858]

I wouldn't worry since he has a good job as you say and meet the financial criteria. 

The medical in DK is not bad at all the doctor is very nice. And your interview in Sweden will not be a problem either it's

like 10 min and you are out again. 

[AnneA 72]

Thank to you all for your respons

 

So just for me to be sure I got it right - since I'll be on my husbands insurance once we marry and his income is sufficient to meet the requirements and I'll get about $1100 a month from Denmark after taxes - we're good and I don't need to prove that in the worst case scenario my husband dies before me that I have no intension of staying in US and thereby maybe becoming a public charge ?

 

[TM92 527]

6 minutes ago, AnneA said:

I don't need to prove that in the worst case scenario my husband dies before me that I have no intension of staying in US and thereby maybe becoming a public charge ?

After Adjustment of Status from the K-1, you are allowed to stay as long as you wish. If your husband dies you can legally stay, if you want.

Edited November 28, 2018 by TM92

[Crazy Cat 39,226]

3 minutes ago, AnneA said:

that in the worst case scenario my husband dies before me that I have no intension of staying in US and thereby maybe becoming a public charge ?

I have never heard of that even being addressed at all....Don't worry about that.

[payxibka 10,044]

5 minutes ago, AnneA said:

I don't need to prove that in the worst case scenario my husband dies before me that I have no intension of staying in US and thereby maybe becoming a public charge ?

 

You don't need to prove a future "what if" scenario 

[AnneA 72]

7 minutes ago, TM92 said:

After Adjustment of Status from the K-1, you are allowed to stay as long as you wish. If your husband dies you can legally stay, if you want.

Thanks - there would be no reason for me to stay - my kids and grandkids are here in Denmark - I move to the US because right now it's the best solution since he has a good job there

[AnneA 72]

Thanks for all the help - I'll cross that out on the 'worry-list'

[TM92 527]

11 minutes ago, AnneA said:

Thanks - there would be no reason for me to stay - my kids and grandkids are here in Denmark - I move to the US because right now it's the best solution since he has a good job there

In that case, you can surrender the Green Card, if you wish; recommended since IRS taxes worldwide income of Green Card holders. You send Form I-407 (Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status), the Green Card, and an enclosed stamped self-addressed envelope* via mail to the USCIS London office: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-offices/united-kingdom-uscis-london-field-office "Form I-407, Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status" tab

*They use the stamped self-addressed envelope you provide to send you a copy for your personal record keeping.

Edited November 28, 2018 by TM92

[CEE53147 559]

You need to understand the Social Security benefits for the spouses and widows of US workers as you plan for the future. He should visit the SSA website for a benefits statement which provides the numbers. You need to determine whether your income is taxable; I suspect it is.   You need to understand that after he retires $1100, barely covers Medicare, supplement, dental, and prescription insurance for one person depending on your combined income.  Depending on what prescriptions you require, drug costs can be astronomical. Both my husband and I forego the first choice of our physician because of the costs; I could easily spend over $10,000 per month just for drugs for us and our disabled child if I did not decline the prescriptions that are not on the formulary for our drug plan.

 

IMO, the minimum income to sponsor is totally inadequate for a decent lifestyle especially in a high cost of living area. The cost of a residence, household assistance if you need it as well as the other budget items as well as taxes can be a shock. Just be informed so you know what to expect.

[debbiedoo 2,339]

3 hours ago, CEE53147 said:

IMO, the minimum income to sponsor is totally inadequate for a decent lifestyle especially in a high cost of living area. The cost of a residence, household assistance if you need it as well as the other budget items as well as taxes can be a shock. Just be informed so you know what to expect.

i do think the income requirements are too low, too. And i live in a low cost of living area, have no mortgage (house paid for in cash), no loans and no car payment.

 

Anything less than 30K a year for 2 or 3 and I can not imagine someone living a comfortable (not even SUPER comfortable) life. and thats without me taking into consideration those larger expenses such as housing or loan payments.

[AnneA 72]

Thank you so very much for all the information I'll be sure to keep that in mind 🤗

The $1100 a month after taxes is my income from Denmark ... it is taxed in Denmark and there's agreements between Dk and US regarding taxes so that'll be all I have to pay. My husbands income etc is around 60K a year. If he dies first I will return to Dk ... my family is here and the medical is absolutly free also my income will be double since I'm single so no way will I stay in the US if that scenario should occur. We will make sure to have a saving for me to be able to return to Dk in that case 😊

If I should need household assistance we would probably consider moving to Dk since the options are here are free.