Kidney Transplant

[Jim Miller 8]

16 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

proof of ability to cover all expenses involved would certainly be a requirement for a visa. 

my spouses insurance will pay  medical costs ...we pay transportation and provide proof of support while she is here ..I don't know which type of visa to apply for  we have private not government insurance...thye pay cost of donor and recipient

 

[SalishSea 18,467]

15 minutes ago, Jim Miller said:

According to the translpnt team a sibling "IS the best match with least chance of rejection"  as long as parens are the same for both

Yes, but there are still steps to take to ensure she is a match.  They don't just blindly transplant an organ simply because of a sibling relationship. 

[SalishSea 18,467]

3 minutes ago, Jim Miller said:

my spouses insurance will pay  medical costs ...we pay transportation and provide proof of support while she is here ..I don't know which type of visa to apply for  we have private not government insurance...thye pay cost of donor and recipient

 

It would be a B visa.  Your sister would need to submit all relevant information from the hospital stating that she is a match and has been approved as a donor.

[SalishSea 18,467]

17 minutes ago, Jim Miller said:

can be matched prior to coming here...USA is not the only medical facility in the world

USA is not a medical facility.

 

So the HLA matching has already been done?

[SalishSea 18,467]

15 minutes ago, Jim Miller said:

According to the transplant team "the best match is a sibiling if both the parents are the same"  And "YES" we do coose the donor we can reject any oragn they offer..esp if it from HEP A-B-C   HIV. Cadaber, durg user etc

Ultimately, the choice of a specific organ for a specific patient is made by the transplant team.

[geowrian 22,339]

First step is to confirm they are a good match.

Then the medical team(s) should provide documentation of it being a recommended process and expected costs. And evidence of those costs being covered (via insurance or otherwise). I'd also suggest documentation of how long recovery will take, to ensure she will be able to leave before her duration of stay expires.

Then she applies for the B-2 visa on medical grounds. She interviews. She either is granted the visa or not. The CO must still determine that she will return home on time.

Have a plan B ready.

[Pinkrlion 2,725]

From experience with a medical visa for MIL, you have to prove that procedure cannot be performed in home country. With US sister coming home for procedure.  

[JFH 12,195]

1 hour ago, Jim Miller said:

my spouses insurance will pay  medical costs ...we pay transportation and provide proof of support while she is here ..I don't know which type of visa to apply for  we have private not government insurance...thye pay cost of donor and recipient

 

It’s more than just the medical bills, though. She will also need travel insurance to cover repatriation in case something goes wrong. It’s a major surgery even for the donor and anything can go wrong. I would assume travel insurance would be expensive when you are traveling for a purpose that involves a significantly higher than normal risk.

[JonSeattle 202]

1 hour ago, Pinkrlion said:

From experience with a medical visa for MIL, you have to prove that procedure cannot be performed in home country. With US sister coming home for procedure.  

I would expect that the fact that the insurance company wouldn't cover a procedure like that in another country should take care of that concern.

 

If the sister is not a match, she can still do paired donor transplant, where donors are swapped.

 

The guidance that USCIS will follow is here: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/humanitarian-parole/guidance-evidence-certain-types-humanitarian-or-significant-public-benefit-parole-requests

 

You spouse will have to go on the Organ Transplant Waiting List. I don't know how that will affect the waiting time.

[JFH 12,195]

1 hour ago, geowrian said:

 

Have a plan B ready.

Exactly! All the visa paperwork and so on takes time and if the sister is awaiting a kidney transplant then time is not on her side. There is only a small window of opportunity before her condition worsens to the point where a major surgery would not be feasible. 

[SusieQQQ 11,588]

2 hours ago, Jim Miller said:

my spouses insurance will pay  medical costs ...we pay transportation and provide proof of support while she is here ..I don't know which type of visa to apply for  we have private not government insurance...thye pay cost of donor and recipient

 

This was answered already. B2 medical visa. You will need all the medical paperwork sorted out beforehand, including confirmation from the surgeons and hospital where the procedure will be done.
Does the insurance cover the cost if there are complications to the donor during surgery?

 

among other things you need to show

• Letter from a physician or medical facility in the United States, stating they are willing to treat your specific ailment and detailing the projected length and cost of treatment (including doctors’ fees, hospitalization fees, and all medical-related expenses).
• Proof that your transportation, medical, and living expenses in the United States will be paid. This may be in the form of bank or other statements of income/savings or certified copies of income tax returns (either yours or the person or organization paying for your treatment).

 

11 minutes ago, JFH said:

It’s more than just the medical bills, though. She will also need travel insurance to cover repatriation in case something goes wrong. It’s a major surgery even for the donor and anything can go wrong. I would assume travel insurance would be expensive when you are traveling for a purpose that involves a significantly higher than normal risk.

If she can even get travel insurance for this.

 

 

[geowrian 22,339]

16 minutes ago, JonSeattle said:

The guidance that USCIS will follow is here: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/humanitarian-parole/guidance-evidence-certain-types-humanitarian-or-significant-public-benefit-parole-requests

USCIS does not issue visas. That would apply for humanitarian parole, although that's pretty much a "Hail Mary" option.

[Binbin22 232]

3 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

Is that even legal in the US? If it is I guess a B2 medical visa..you’d need supporting evidence from the hospital/medical team who have agreed to do the procedure, and proof that you can pay for all expenses involved.

Am a nurse and this is perfectly legal.. it is actually encouraged.. now if they r paying her to get the kidney then it’s illegal 

[Ontarkie 14,948]

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[Loren Y 2,768]

I used to transport live organs for transplant back in the day, Kidney is good for 30 hours, heart and lungs a lot less like 6-12 hours. Might be easier and cheaper to fly the kidney from location A to B. Kidneys are the most transplanted organ out of all of them ( I'm pretty sure, I moved a lot of Kidneys). I would consider this option as a plan B, because you don't need a Visa for a human organ.