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Want to bring my parents (both 70+) from India for a 6-month visit. Mom has diabetes, dad has blood pressure issues. Questions: What's the best visitor visa strategy for elderly parents? How do you handle healthcare/insurance during their stay? Any tips for making their stay comf...
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Done this 5 times. Here's everything I've learned: **Visa:** - Apply for B2 visitor visa, mention you'll cover all expenses - Include invitation letter, your tax returns, bank statements - If they've visited before and returned on time, renewal is usually smooth - Book appointment at a less busy consulate (Chennai > Mumbai) **Healthcare/Insurance:** - **Insubuy.com** — best site for visitor insurance comparison - I use Visitors Coverage: $150/month for both parents, covers pre-existing conditions after 6-month waiting period - For immediate coverage: IMG Global has plans covering pre-existing from day 1 (more expensive, ~$300/mo) - Carry a full list of their medications (generic names) — get 6-month supply from India, it's 10x cheaper - Find an Indian doctor who speaks their language — makes all the difference for elderly parents **Comfort:** - Get Indian TV (Sling TV Desi pack or YuppTV) - Stock up on their preferred brands from Indian grocery - Introduce them to the local temple/community center — social connections prevent homesickness - Add them to the family phone plan — Mint Mobile has cheap lines
For medication: most common Indian medications have US equivalents. Your parents' Indian doctor can write a letter listing all medications with generic names. Then a US doctor can prescribe equivalents. GoodRx makes generics very affordable even without insurance.
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