> On Feb 23, 11:45 am, "olivia" wrote:
> > On Feb 23, 9:30 am, "Joe Feise (Immigration)"
> > wrote:
> >
> > > olivia wrote on 02/23/07 07:13:
> >
> > > > Yes, I understand. The main objective for us to apply for his
> > > > green
> > > > card is to reach a situation for him to get a SSN.
> >
> > > What for? An SSN doesn't give him any benefits.
> >
> > Primarily to have him get a driver's license. DMV will not issue him
> > a
> > DL unless he has a different visa status and/or a SSN.
> >
> > Secondly, for health insurance purposes. He is currently insured by
> > a
> > private insurer in the US, but we have been told that he "might"
> > have
> > to surrender his policy when he turns 65. The insurance agent told
> > us
> > that the best thing for him would be for him to come on Medicare and
> > then supplementing it with some sort additional insurance policy. I
> > do not know the details of Medicare system, but am much concerned
> > about him loosing his health coverage in the next few years. Any
> > advice will be very much appreciated.
>
> an IDL will work. but, how are you going to let him drive without
> insurance?
>
> if your intention is to get him here and have him covered by medicare,
> as joe posted, there is no path for him. your best shot is for your
> husband to become usc and petition for his father (ir - immediate
> relative).
>
> since your father did not contribute to ss, he will have to "purchase"
> his medicare coverage.
and that is going to be very expensive....part of the reason why so many
"retired" folks continue to work over here.
So anyway, what's the date on his I-94? How's he staying in status?
Because the B 1/2 is a visitor visa, for visits, not residency...
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