"Boiler" wrote in message
news:34$256662$1689589$1096171965@britishexpats.com...
...and I will do the first two.
> > HI , I recently became a US citizen and now my dad (uk citizen living
> > in London) wants to move to the US. I have 4 concerns are if anyone
> > has any further info please:
> >
> > Dad says he has to enter the US within 6 mos of his entry being
> > approved after I pettiion. true?
> >
Yes. Immigrant visas are valid for 6 months only.
> > Dad thinks- as a UK immigrant sponsored by citizen child- he can
> > apply for US citizenship after 2 years whereas I had to hold a green
> > card for 5 yrs before I could apply. True?
No. Where did he get that? :)
It's 5 years, unless he gets married to a USC, than it's only 3!
Check out http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/English.pdf
> >
> > Are we financially responsible for him till he becomes a US citizen?
> >
> > As an immigrant can he have Medicare ? (he's 78)
> >
> > Thanks for any advice,
> > Row
>
> I will do the last two:
>
> You will have to provide an Affadavit of Support, basically reimburse
> Uncle Sam for any costs incurred. Effectively in your case time
> unlimited.
>
> And No, has been discussed many times before and the main reason not
> to bring in elderley Parents as anything significant would bankrupt
> them or you.
>
> Even if he is in the best of health now, can he or you afford to pay
> future Medical costs? He may be 80 by the time the paperwork is sorted.
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
|