Old immigrants teach you how to live in America better.

With the increasing number of immigrants from China to the United States in recent years, American investment immigrants often take families as units. In addition to the principal and deputy applicants, they can also bring children under 2 1 year old. Will such a family face the problem of taking the elderly to live in the United States or staying at home alone?

Many people who choose to immigrate to the United States come with the idea of letting their parents go abroad to enjoy high-quality old-age benefits in the United States. However, due to being in a foreign country, the language is unreasonable and the living environment is unfamiliar, the elderly will face many problems. Today, 86 summed up the experience of some elders living in the United States, hoping to provide you with some practical help! Obtain legal status

Applying for an American green card for parents should be the first thing their children should do after their parents go to the United States to support the elderly. It should be noted that according to American immigration law, American citizens over 2 1 year old can apply for a green card for their parents, while permanent residents holding a green card cannot apply for a green card for their parents. That is to say, if one spouse is an American citizen, he or she can apply for a green card for his or her parents, but not for his or her spouse's parents.

If a child of an American citizen applies for a green card for both parents at the same time, according to the requirements of the Immigration Bureau, it needs to be applied twice. It also needs a birth certificate notarized by the parents in China, a certificate of relationship with the child and its English translation.

Apply? White card? Fuliduo

After the elderly arrive in the United States, the problem of medical treatment is an important issue to consider, because in the United States, it is generally unbearable to see a doctor without medical insurance. Then, after the elderly settle in the United States, if they meet the conditions, let their children help them apply? White card? This is necessary.

So-called? White card? In fact, it is a free medical insurance card provided by the US government to eligible citizens and permanent residents with low or no income. The official name is Medicaid card. What is it in California where there are many Chinese? White card? The official name is Medi-Cal. Enjoy? White card? Welfare includes low-income or no-income Americans in the United States, as well as immigrants from various countries, including Chinese. According to statistics, there are about 2 million in California alone? White card? Holders, enjoy free medical care.

Apply? White card? The procedure is very simple, as long as it is truthfully declared according to the relevant requirements of the national government website. From application to approval and receipt? White card? It usually takes only two or three months.

Besides,? White card? In addition to the cardholder's name, date of birth, gender and number, there is also the name and telephone number of the nearby family doctor selected with the cardholder, which is very convenient to make an appointment for outpatient service. Going? White card? It is generally free to see internationally designated doctors, and it is basically free to see emergency treatment and hospitalization. Only a small part of them need to pay for themselves. Old drifter? Seeing a doctor in America relieved the worries.

Diversification of old-age care methods

It is reported that in some states in the United States, eligible elderly people over 65 have the right to apply for government welfare pension apartments. But what is worrying? Old drifter? what's up China's stomach? I can't get used to the iced milk and juice, hamburgers and cheese pizza just taken out of the refrigerator. Besides, most of them? Old drifter? I can't communicate with other tenants living in the apartment for the aged in English. I am afraid that my long-term loneliness will affect my health.

So many people suggest Chinese? Old drifter? It is better to live with children. Because the key to providing for the aged is to be in a good mood, not lonely and less angry. China? Old drifter? Living with children, we can chat together, watch China TV series together, go out to play together, and have hometown meals together. Life will be more interesting.

A colorful spiritual life

? Old drifter? After going abroad, I lost my former circle of friends and familiar environment. When you are free, you will inevitably feel lonely and homesick, which will bring you bad emotions. Therefore, we should plan our daily life as well as possible. In the United States, many China families can watch China TV programs and subscribe to China newspapers in big cities.

When the elderly immigrate to the United States with their children, there is actually another problem that needs to be faced, and that is the contradiction that will arise when living with their children. Some old people live with their sons, and conflicts with their daughters-in-law are inevitable. Others live with their daughters, thinking that there will be fewer contradictions with their son-in-law, but this is not necessarily the case now. It's not that the daughter-in-law and son-in-law are bad, nor that the old people really have too many things, but that the living habits of young people and old people are different.

Now many old people's ideas have changed, and their care for their children is different from before. On the one hand, children don't trust the way of taking care of children in the past, and now children are demanding more and more from their children. Now old people also regard traveling around the world after retirement as a dream. The rise of universities for the elderly, even the square dance every morning and evening, has brought new fun to the lives of the elderly.

The changes in the concepts of the elderly and young people have also changed the original family structure. The idea that the bigger the family, the more people the better seems to be disappearing.