Social Security and Green Card Senior Citizen

[vvlabor]

My grandmother has just been granted her G.C She is 76 years old and is a resident of India, never ever worked in U.S
Her daughter is a citizen in U.S and has sponsored her G.C

Will be eligible for any benefits from U.S govt like social security ???

Thanks

[leroythelion]

Originally Posted by vvlabor

My grandmother has just been granted her G.C She is 76 years old and is a resident of India, never ever worked in U.S
Her daughter is a citizen in U.S and has sponsored her G.C

Will be eligible for any benefits from U.S govt like social security ???

Thanks

No. You have to have contributed a minimum of 40 quarters (i.e. 10 years) before being eligible to receive SS. Her daughter made a pledge to support her on the GC application and must now follow through on that pledge.

Brian

[yeppo]

How about other things such as Medicare etc.

Rgds,

Yeppo

[yeppo]

Thanks for the reply ****.

Does his mean that on becoming a citizen and sponsoring the parent's green card, the medical expenses of the parents have to be borne entirely by the sponsorer either via insurance or directly.

Thks,

Yeppo

[vvlabor]

So what really is the benefit in making ones parents GC holders ?
Can someone please throw some light ?

[schandrag]

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You are right in principle
The person who sponsored her should be responsible for health care costs. However, in reality it is almost impossible to buy health insurance for a 76 year old.

[TheRealCanadian]

And this is exactly the reason I would never sponsor my parents when I become a US citizen.