I have a couple of posts already running and if you are unfamiliar with my situation....put simply, I'm caregiving my 89yr old father [who has no intention of returning to the US] and he is currently on a retirement visa which has monetary requirements that are becomming increasingly difficult for him to do physically....like the monthly bank requirements and yearly consulate affadavit of pension.

In an earlier post re: obtaining power of attorney to fulfill his obligations to immigration and for me to assume more responsibilities for him, someone suggested a 'medical visa' and would like to hear some first hand experiences on this type of visa.

He should have no problem in getting a letter or certificate from a dr, as he has a multitude of problems that may prevent him from boarding a plane back to the US. His worst is osteoprosis [a slow progressing bone deteriorating disease], digestive problems, and is now only able to walk with the aid of a wheeled walker and at 89 yrs, there is not much hope that he will improve.

So, please post actual experiences of people that have been in this situation. A 'medical visa' would definately make our life easier, I hope.

I have a couple of posts already running and if you are unfamiliar with my situation....put simply, I'm caregiving my 89yr old father [who has no intention of returning to the US] and he is currently on a retirement visa which has monetary requirements that are becomming increasingly difficult for him to do physically....like the monthly bank requirements and yearly consulate affadavit of pension.

In an earlier post re: obtaining power of attorney to fulfill his obligations to immigration and for me to assume more responsibilities for him, someone suggested a 'medical visa' and would like to hear some first hand experiences on this type of visa.

He should have no problem in getting a letter or certificate from a dr, as he has a multitude of problems that may prevent him from boarding a plane back to the US. His worst is osteoprosis [a slow progressing bone deteriorating disease], digestive problems, and is now only able to walk with the aid of a wheeled walker and at 89 yrs, there is not much hope that he will improve.

So, please post actual experiences of people that have been in this situation. A 'medical visa' would definately make our life easier, I hope.

There is a stay based on medical treatment but it is really up to Immigration as to the period of stay and the value the place on the qualifications of the medical cerificate. You should go and talk to Immigration.

I have two quite close acquaintances one on a medical 1 month at a time extension of stay because of a broken hip, the second extension proved to be very difficult with the officer demanding photos of the patient in bed or the patient brought to immigration in a wheelchair, intervention by cooler heads from the backbenches eventually resulted in 28 days extension.

The second is on 90 days indefinite extensions because of a serious back problem needing specialised treatments at a hospital, that the person cant get in the homecountry + other factors like the heat aso. but I know that has not been easy to obtain and has required special measures to facilitate a certain amount of good will by the immigration top brass, + a lot of documentation from the relevant hospital.

I wish you and your Father good luck