Public charge for parents

[kamrankhan 9]

I could not find public charge thread for parents so I created this thread where each of us are welcome to discuss about public charge stuff. As our parents are old, how you guys are planning to prove they will not be a public charge.? I have heard that 80% of parents are being denied for these reasons. For those whom parents already got green cards recently, what you did?

[Crazy Cat 39,206]

7 minutes ago, kamrankhan said:

 I have heard that 80% of parents are being denied for these reasons.

Where did you hear this?

[kamrankhan 9]

Different news. Apart from these, parents with half a million assets are being denied. 

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article232951852.html

[Just Paul 4,591]

11 minutes ago, kamrankhan said:

Different news. Apart from these, parents with half a million assets are being denied. 

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article232951852.html

Part of the equation is the health of the beneficiary's and what may occur even more than 10 years after coming to US.   

 

While a I-864 is a contract for 10 years, public charge may be looked at as a lifetime horizon.

 

Once the CO looks at the age of the beneficiary, age after AP, health record and actuarial tables and projection over atleast 10 years a  million dollars could even be on the low side.

 

Are you still asking for a friend or for your family?

[kamrankhan 9]

@Paul&mary. It is for my family. 

So if age is the criteria then parent who is 45 year old, he or she will also be a public charge 20 years down the road. Its ridiculous

[Crazy Cat 39,206]

24 minutes ago, kamrankhan said:

Different news.

Links?   or hearsay?

[geowrian 22,335]

They are increasing scrutiny of the public charge concern. But it's not an 80% denial rate by any means. So long as there is a suitable sponsor, many people have successfully brought one or both parents to the US without issue.

 

The key item is that the CO looks at the totality of the circumstances. If the parents are of working age and with a working history, that's much different than those who are retired and may not ever qualify for SS, Medicare, etc.

The big item to look at is healthcare costs...especially since they likely cannot be added to the petitioner's insurance plan and will need to find their own public or private option.

[kamrankhan 9]

@geowrian   So how to make sure that they are approved? Should they buy health insurance in advance or should they show their assets?

[geowrian 22,335]

Just now, kamrankhan said:

@geowrian   So how to make sure that they are approved? Should they buy health insurance in advance or should they show their assets?

There's no way to "make sure" they are approved as it is a judgement call. But one way to present a good case is by showing sufficient (not near-minimum) income and/or assets (you can use both), along with potentially some quotes for insurance plans. No need to purchase anything in advance.

[Just Paul 4,591]

3 minutes ago, kamrankhan said:

So how to make sure that they are approved?

Approval is never guaranteed.   File the petition and find out.

[kamrankhan 9]

My mom is 59, healthy and recently retired in her home country . But she intends to work if she comes to USA. I am still a student but I am expected to earn big after my graduation late next year. Can I use a joint sponsor for her? Ho much a joint sponsor income should be? By the way my household income is 80k as my wife works. We have two children

[JFH 12,189]

15 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

 

While a I-864 is a contract for 10 years, public charge may be looked at as a lifetime horizon.

 

 

The I-864 is a lifetime contract in some cases. It’s not set at 10 years. Since citizenship is possible for the large majority of LPRs before 10 years (that would be a lot of overseas travel if it takes more than10 years to demonstrate enough physical presence), most don’t see it through 10 years as an LPR. The 10 years is not even set in stone by USCIS, it’s a popular interpretation (particularly amount TLC viewers) based on the “can be credited with 40 quarters of work” criteria. For spouses of USCs even this doesn’t necessarily mean 10 years as you can be credited through your spouse’s work if you are, for example, a stay-at-home parent. 

 

And for those who don’t work here and who are married to someone who doesn’t work either (retired parents, for example), who decide not to take citizenship then the I-864 can indeed last a lifetime as the only criteria that they can meet for ending the I-864 is death. 

[JFH 12,189]

11 minutes ago, kamrankhan said:

@geowrian   So how to make sure that they are approved? Should they buy health insurance in advance or should they show their assets?

What’s your plan for how they will be supported or support themselves? 

[kamrankhan 9]

In eastern cultures, parents are taken care by their children especially sons. So it will be my responsibility to support my mom. That is why I am asking how much an income should be ok annually? We are a family of 4 here in US

[JFH 12,189]

7 minutes ago, kamrankhan said:

My mom is 59

Geez! Your mother was 7 or 8 years old when you were born?