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OP said his parents are in their 50's, which is not "old age" and not old enough to get SSI if they were in the US. My guess is that they think he is now rich since he's in the US. Of that they are just too proud to work a job, as he already said.
OP didn't say that he's in the USA. He said he immigrated to a financially stable country.
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Support your parent with what you can. They are your parents. But pay off your student loan and save for yourself in case you need money (loss of a job, get married, buy a house, etc.)
Save for your sister's college money in a separate account. Send it to her once she gets into a college/university.
I wish you would have mentioned everyone's ages. You also don't mention if your parents need the money for extra comforts, or if they would literally starve without the money.
How about this? If your parents can live adequately without the money from you, simply say, no, you can't. Don't elaborate. Or you can say, no, I can't, not right now, maybe next year. If your parents literally can't survive, send them a smaller amount, like $200 or $300. You can say that you did your best with the $1000 because you thought that was short-term, but you can't keep that up indefinitely.
And try to politely convey that you understand their reluctance to be employees, but that will be their only route to stability.
And send your sister generous birthday gifts.
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