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We applied for i-485 and i-131 in January, completed biometrics and sent in all of the required documents.

My grandparents left the US after advanced parole was approved.

Does the i-485 process continue while they are away or is it "on pause" until they re-enter?

They wouldn't qualify for medicaid, because they didn't pay in.

They can get Obamacare due to the ACA.

Nothing free about it ($1,200 per month premium for bronze plan) - our healthy ACA rates have tripled to cover the cost of uninsured. It's the new law.

Boiler,

Correct. We just don't see other options from our perspective?

1. They live abroad, when health gets worse we can't leave to take care of them without losing jobs.

2. They come here 4-5 months per year

3. They don't want to become citizens, but possibly would be open to GC

4. Cost is really high, but at least negates the danger of a huge bill that travel insurance doesn't cover.

Problems of immigrant families with parents left behind. If anyone has gone through this and has advice, we are open to any suggestions.

From my understanding:

130's don't expire, medical exam results might need to be adjusted

Just priced insurance: $1,197.92 per month minimum Silver plan with 12k family deductable.

If they came without intent to immigrate (which they do not have themselves), we suggested to do so and they agreed, seems like they would be eligible to buy this coverage.

Please correct me if I am missing anything. Thank you.

EM_Vandaveer,

I appreciate your feedback. I am clearly asking because I don't know the full procedure.

Last time it was a decision we made halfway through, we didn't plan on it. This time it's something we (kids) would like, however it's their (parents) decision. At this age they aren't fans of moving. They have a return flight. They plan to go back. This is more our initiative.

They never want to live here permanently, but since they come for 6 months and are getting older we are trying to plan for the future. When their health worstness, we aren't in a position to go back and take care of them. GC seemed like a good route to eventually move them here.

They do have approved i-130's from the first time they considered AOS. A lot depends on their health during these 5 months.

Also for what it's worth - we haven't had the conversation with them about it yet. I just feel responsible to be prepared a step ahead.

From my understanding, you can apply from outside or within. 2 separate processes completely.

They come to stay for 4-6 months and a few years back we did the i-130 process since they were leaning to staying, then they decided against it last second.

I was not aware of any violation or it being aginst any laws to apply for AOS once they are here legally. Am I wrong?

I am a naturalized citizen of 10+ years. 86-year-old parents have an approved i-130 form and are coming on a tourist visa.

My understanding is:

• Once i-485 is filed we can apply for obamacare since they don't qualify for Medicare.

We'll need to indicate that they aren't eligible for medicare to get coverage.

Am I missing anything?