Hi,
My parents (ages 72 & 77) are considering applying for citizenship. In the past 5 years, they have had to make 2 trips abroad, each for about 7-8 months, mainly for medical reasons, as getting comprehensive medical insurance for them is very expensive. I have been purchasing catastrophic type of insurance for them when possible (there have been some gaps) and they have lived either with me or my siblings here in the US for the remaining part of the 5 years. I have understood that any stay abroad for over 6 months needs a good explanation and also that evidence needs to be provided that they have maintained their ties to US which typically falls in one of these categories:
A) The applicant did not terminate his or her employment in the United States;
(B) The applicant’s immediate family remained in the United States;
(C) The applicant retained full access to his or her United States abode; or
(D) The applicant did not obtain employment while abroad.
For (A) - they are both retired and not employed.
For (B) - Their children (all US citizens) are settled in the US.
For (C) - My parents do not own a home in US - they hop between their kid's homes. They do still have a home in their country of birth which they need to use when they visit for medical services.
For (D) they are retired.
Can the facts that (1) their children are here in the US (2) visits abroad have been for medical reasons (3) evidence of partial medical insurance here in the US sufficient to convince USCIS that their visits abroad are of temporary nature? Or is this a sure case of denial? Any guidance is appreciated. Thank you in advance.
My parents (ages 72 & 77) are considering applying for citizenship. In the past 5 years, they have had to make 2 trips abroad, each for about 7-8 months, mainly for medical reasons, as getting comprehensive medical insurance for them is very expensive. I have been purchasing catastrophic type of insurance for them when possible (there have been some gaps) and they have lived either with me or my siblings here in the US for the remaining part of the 5 years. I have understood that any stay abroad for over 6 months needs a good explanation and also that evidence needs to be provided that they have maintained their ties to US which typically falls in one of these categories:
A) The applicant did not terminate his or her employment in the United States;
(B) The applicant’s immediate family remained in the United States;
(C) The applicant retained full access to his or her United States abode; or
(D) The applicant did not obtain employment while abroad.
For (A) - they are both retired and not employed.
For (B) - Their children (all US citizens) are settled in the US.
For (C) - My parents do not own a home in US - they hop between their kid's homes. They do still have a home in their country of birth which they need to use when they visit for medical services.
For (D) they are retired.
Can the facts that (1) their children are here in the US (2) visits abroad have been for medical reasons (3) evidence of partial medical insurance here in the US sufficient to convince USCIS that their visits abroad are of temporary nature? Or is this a sure case of denial? Any guidance is appreciated. Thank you in advance.