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Parents received their passports with visas today. The format of PCC worked.

Parents received their passports with visas today. The format of PCC worked.

Thanks for your comment. I didn't know concurrent filing as a visitor is a fraud. I thought consular processing is for people who cant enter US. Now I understand.
 
Regarding your question: I filed I-130 petitions in 2020 when US-Canada border was closed due to Covid. I chose consular processing at that time. I assumed they can't enter US after I start the GC process, but US-Canada border was closed, so wouldn't have mattered. However, US Consulate in Canada paused DNA testing services and my petitions were denied in 2021 because DNA tests are still paused. 
 
I want to re-apply for I-130, now that US-Canada border is open. Although US Consulate in Canada still didn't resume DNA testing, my parents can get DNA tested in US. 

Thanks for your comment. I didn't know concurrent filing as a visitor is a fraud. I thought consular processing is for people who cant enter US. Now I understand.
 
Regarding your question: I filed I-130 petitions in 2020 when US-Canada border was closed due to Covid. I chose consular processing at that time. I assumed they can't enter US after I start the GC process, but US-Canada border was closed, so wouldn't have mattered. However, US Consulate in Canada paused DNA testing services and my petitions were denied in 2021 because DNA tests are still paused. 
 
I want to re-apply for I-130, now that US-Canada border is open. Although US Consulate in Canada still didn't resume DNA testing, my parents can get DNA tested in US. 

Yes, that's true. However, I plan to get the DNA sample collected for both parents at an approved lab within US. My question is whether I can do that before I file for I-130 and submit the evidence along with I-130, instead of waiting for the RFE after filing I-130.

RFE text for father's petition:
 
CERTIFICATE OF NON-EXISTENCE
When a birth document is unavailable or non-existent, the petitioner must submit a statement from the
appropriate civil authority indicating that the birth certificate is not available or does not exist. When
such statement is submitted, the petitioner is required to submit secondary evidence to establish the
individual’s biological parentage. You have submitted such a statement for your birth. Accordingly,
you are required to submit secondary birth evidence for you to establish a biological relationship.
Secondary Evidence
The best evidence for establishing a biological relationship are records that were issued close in time to
the events they are documenting and include both the parent’s and the child’s names. This may
include, but is not limited to:
Medical records (immunization record);
Church records (baptismal certificate);
School records (report cards, transcripts);
Insurance records;
Employment records;
Financial records (tax returns, money orders);
Residence records showing that the parent and child lived together;
Census or tribal records;
Government records (passports, identification documents);
Family photographs (indicate the date, the place and the persons in each photo); or
Correspondence with envelopes showing dates and both the parent’s and child’s names
Affidavits
You may submit two or more affidavits by persons who are not parties to this petition and who have
direct personal knowledge of the birth. However, please be aware that affidavits submitted without
any of the above secondary evidence will not be accorded any weight, unless you establish that such
secondary evidence is unavailable. Further, affidavits will only be accorded minimal probative weight
unless they are accompanied by other independent and objective evidence that corroborates the
affiants’ statements. Finally, each affidavit must include:
The full name and address of the affiant;
The date and place of birth of the affiant;
The relationship between the affiant and parties to this petition; and
Complete details concerning how the affiant acquired knowledge of the event.
Optional DNA Testing
You and the beneficiary may undergo voluntary DNA testing. If you choose to undergo DNA testing,
you must comply with all testing procedures described below.

I am filling I-130 online. One of the glitches I am facing is around the current address and address history for past 5 years.
 
For the current address, it doesn’t ask for from/to dates. And for any previous addresses you add, there is no option to leave the “to date” field empty or enter “present”. So here are the options I am left with (per the pdf generated)
 
a) In the address history section, start with current address (with both from and to dates empty), followed by previous address (with from and to dates)
 
b) In the address history section, start with current address (with both from and to dates empty), followed by current address again (with from date and to date same as the filing date), followed by previous address (with from and to dates)
 
which is better?

Looks like the options are:
1) LPR in US, buy health insurance via ACA. Downside is high healthcare costs. But can stay more than 6 months (in a year) in US. 
2) Snow birds in US, buy snow bird travel insurance. Downside is can’t stay longer than 6 months (in a year) in US? Also, healthcare/insurance for the time in US is worse (coverage wise) than ACA? 
 
Looks like 6 months is the max they can stay in the US if they want to keep their healthcare coverage in Canada. Is that correct?
 

They buy travel insurance. Snowbirds do not become green card holders. They are visitors only. 
My mom broke both of her elbows in NY. The cost was still huge and the care was subpar in their opinion (my stepfather is a paramedic in Canada. )  They found the care in Thailand to be excellent and cheaper after some severe food poisoning. 

They can’t be both snow birds and GC holders, that was the point I believe. Snow birds they keep Canadian health insurance. GC they (or you, as sponsor) pay. 

Snowbirds are visitors not residents, there are specific policies for them, quite a significant number so a well developed market.

They need to be Resident in the US, well a particular State to buy through that State Exchange. Last time I looked assuming they are in reasonable health in my State they would need to budget $25,000. After 5 years as LPR's they can buy into Medicare, which may not be much cheaper.
 
Obviously need to consider the Canadian/US tax implications, I know it can be complicated and then add India into the equation possibly.

There is no way they would have visa approval by that time.  Interviews at Montreal alone can take months to schedule.
 
And like others have said, they cannot try to adjust while visiting on a B-2.  That would be immigration fraud.

Think very carefully. Their healthcare costs could bankrupt you. No Medicare or Medicaid. Even buying on the ACA Marketplace can cost anywhere from $12,000 a up per year NOW, in 2020, for the gold plan, and that does not include any co-pays for meds or services, or uncovered supplies. And if either of them should need nursing home care (even temporarily like after a fall) that runs about  $6,000-$8,000 a month, and you would need to pay this as their sponsor. And even buying on the ACA is influenced by whether you want to use them as dependents on your tax return. Talk to a good financial advisor.

Correct except for one caveat. If they try to spend the max amount of time in the US (6 months) every time, they could be denied entry after a while. Remember, entrance in to the US is not guaranteed.

One thing to be aware of, they will NOT be allowed to use Canadian health care once they become US LPR.  I would personally look into health insurancr costs and debate if moving is really the best thing? It may be as then you can help look after them too. Best wishes. 

1.  They cannot enter the US with the intent to adjust status.  They have only one option....Consular processing.
2.  Yes
3.  Yes.  At least a few years...
4.  No.
5.  No difference........See #1 above.
6.  Start the I-130 process now.