Boiler

I know there have been a few, not many, the one I also remember was referred to London but I think there were a few complications.

You are moving to California and you have already petitioned them

If you have been out for 10 years and can substantiate it then you can see admission into the US.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/07/german-chancellor-olaf-scholz-agrees-historic-stricter-migration-policy Stricter measures to deal with a large number of migrants arriving in Germany have been agreed by the chancellor, Olaf Scholz, and state leaders, as NGOs criticised Italy’s plans to create centres in Albania to accommodate asylum seekers. After a marathon session of talks in Berlin that continued into the early hours of Tuesday, Scholz said the measures would help speed up asylum procedures, restrict social benefits for migrants, and provide more federal funding for local communities. A bleary-eyed Scholz said the decisions amounted to a “historic moment” for the country, even as members of the Greens, part of the coalition government, said that cutting social benefits equated to letting asylum seekers live in poverty. A large sum of money says this is bluster, a bit like Italy and Albania.

A worrying lack of Diversity, something happening?

New Mexico does not waive the 5 year Residency requirement for new immigrants for Medicaid. Big caveat is that whatever the rules are now they could change in 2 years. And you would hope they will live long and prosper.

Hopefully they have a good pension/savings.

50 years too late, anyway what will be will be.

One of the documents you will file is the I 864, an agreement for you to financially sponsor them. Medical Insurance etc varies a lot by the State they will be living in, now most people of that sort of age will be on Medicare. Under current rules they will have to wait for 5 years before they can buy in, as they have not contributed to the system they will not get the basic element for free. Normally the intermediate option is through the ACA, buy through the State exchange, so that varies significantly. Any Insurance they can access obviously does not cover everything, one of the big issues can be long term care.

If you know many other people in your situation who have navigated this situation before then they would be the best to advise you. As I see and I can only go what you have posted so not sure if that is all correct. You are in Germany and have no immediate plans to relocate back to the US, one of the common reasons for exceptional circumstances. Your wife is in some unspecified third Country and cannot enter Germany for reasons that are unclear. You wish to process the I 130 in Frankfurt so she can obtain an Immigrant Visa to enter the US, then obtain a GC, well more immediately a I 551 stamp, which will then allow her to enter Germany. I do not know if Germany requires the Card or the Stamp but that is just a matter of timing. I see 2 issues, the one that seems key is how will she attend the interview in Germany? The other is persuading Frankfurt to handle the case. But if she cannot enter Germany anyway, well. How did the people you know handle this? Presumably she can interview in her home country.

They are not very common

I 130

What is your Mothers status?

Even if the I 130 is approved tomorrow you still have to wait for the Priority Date

That will depend on the religion. An I 601 is much more than just a letter, and a lawyer who does not know how to do one, not come across that before.

If they marry before your mother naturalises then she will need to refile once she naturalises.

Fortunately I was only asked a couple of questions as I would have failed my adjustment interview miserably.

I realize that but not the situation here.

Very unusual for an I 130 to require an interview, the circumstances are usually very specific.

Diversity and Inclusivity at its finest.

A Green Card is for living in the US, not Germany. You become a Legal Permanent Resident, of the US. I really do not see this working but how would she interview anyway in Germany for an Immigrant Visa to the US?

I have not come across them approving such a case but you can always ask. For arguments sake lets say they approved your request can she travel to Germany?

On what basis do you qualify for DCF?

You really need to discuss this with your Divorce lawyer as this varies by state.