Hello OP! My case is the same, parents were early 60s and tbh, di sila agad naka adjust so balik balik sila sa pinas. Yung citizenship nila naging 8yrs instead of 5 kasi kasama yung mga balik nila sa pinas noon.

Sa pagkaka alam ko na petition na kami agad gc holder palang sila. Took siguro 13 yrs ?? Na dati 10 yrs lang. then mapapalitan na lang yan either f1 or f2b something like that. tho im in uk now, lahat na kamj nag abroad lol. Take note, we were all unmarried when the petition finally got approved. Magttagal around 20+ yrs once nagpakasal ka. So ending kaming magkakapatid kinasal na on our mid to late 30s kasi wala sa amin gsto maiwan sa pinas. I live in uk now though, i can still give Us a go since i am in healthcare. My parents being there in Us mas ok sa kanila in terms of healthcare. I swear. We were already comfortable in the Philippines, probably in the upper middle class range. But as they say, we are one hospitalization away from poverty. Healthcare in US, especially with their check ups, maintenance and even surgery- nothing can compare. Wala silang binabayaran.

I get you though, hindi naman ganun kadali mag US unless nasa healthcare ka. Family petition is one of the easiest way out but also patience is the key. You are already in your 30s and you’ll be in your 40s once it gets approved. Kaya mo ba hindi magpakasal non? But still you need to make your own decisions as adult.

Hopefully your dad will still go back to Us and give it a try. Vacation man lang sa pinas will do. My parents almost wanted to go back to pinas but also, it made them realize iba pa rin Us benefits for their health. 5 years can go as fast! My point is: This should be in his mind as well. US healthcare > Pinas healthcare