insurance question

[laureldevine 0]

I have read on VJ previously that the beneficiary for the K1 process will need to show proof of having 1 year paid health insurance.

Is this accurate?

If so, at which point of our filing process will we need to get this? We are just sending out our petition.

Also, does anyone know what Insurance companies offer this??

[Marina-Del 10]

Where did you read that? I have never heard that before...Can you post a link to where you "read that on VJ"?

[Matt & Bing 56]

I have read on VJ previously that the beneficiary for the K1 process will need to show proof of having 1 year paid health insurance.

Is this accurate?

If so, at which point of our filing process will we need to get this? We are just sending out our petition.

Also, does anyone know what Insurance companies offer this??

No, that's not true. I too would like to see a link to that post.

[Nik+Heather 121]

I have read on VJ previously that the beneficiary for the K1 process will need to show proof of having 1 year paid health insurance.

Is this accurate?

If so, at which point of our filing process will we need to get this? We are just sending out our petition.

Also, does anyone know what Insurance companies offer this??

Nik completed his interview in London at the beginning of this month, and they didn't mention anything at all about health insurance.

It is a WISE thing to have some sort of health insurance lined up for when you get here. Even if your fiance(e) has health insurance through work which can be extended to spouses, there is the time before you get married and then until the insurance becomes active to consider -- additionally, some require that you are a permanent resident. It is never a good idea to spend any time without coverage - car accidents etc. can come at ANY time.

I can only speculate, but perhaps the comment was offered in regards to an existing health condition and proving that they will not become a public charge??

[Otto 83]

Never heard any such thing.

[Marina-Del 10]

I can only speculate, but perhaps the comment was offered in regards to an existing health condition and proving that they will not become a public charge??

I don't think that's a possibility either. I've never heard anything about a fiance(e) needed more than to be above poverty guidelines regardless of the beneficiary condition. I don't think they could deny a visa for that either. As long as the american (or the co-sponsor) are above guidelines, financially you shouldn't have a problem getting the visa. I see your point Heather (this is heather right, and not nik?), but I don't think that's a reason to be denied. At least not one that I have heard of.

I agree with you though, it's always a good idea to have insurance, but it's not a requirement. I will recommend that you get travel insurance for the flight at least (at the US) that way if the airline loses your bags you can at least get money!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I have read on VJ previously that the beneficiary for the K1 process will need to show proof of having 1 year paid health insurance.

Is this accurate?

If so, at which point of our filing process will we need to get this? We are just sending out our petition.

Also, does anyone know what Insurance companies offer this??

No, not true. Health insurance is not a requirement at all.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I have read on VJ previously that the beneficiary for the K1 process will need to show proof of having 1 year paid health insurance.

Is this accurate?

If so, at which point of our filing process will we need to get this? We are just sending out our petition.

Also, does anyone know what Insurance companies offer this??

Nik completed his interview in London at the beginning of this month, and they didn't mention anything at all about health insurance.

It is a WISE thing to have some sort of health insurance lined up for when you get here. Even if your fiance(e) has health insurance through work which can be extended to spouses, there is the time before you get married and then until the insurance becomes active to consider -- additionally, some require that you are a permanent resident. It is never a good idea to spend any time without coverage - car accidents etc. can come at ANY time.

I can only speculate, but perhaps the comment was offered in regards to an existing health condition and proving that they will not become a public charge??

No. There is no provision requiring health insurance even for pre-existing conditions, the I-134 and I-864 cover the government's @ss and otherwise they couldn;t care less if you die in the street from a pre-existing condition. It is not required.

The only legitimate thing I can think of os that some people use being listed on the spouses health insurance as "evidence" for the AOS or lifting of conditions, but agaon, it is not "required" even for that.

The again, VJ has no test of knowledge before someone posts and I notice sometimes people make errors.

[Nik+Heather 121]

Yes, I meant that that may have been the context of the post the OP had read. I thought I had read something similar, but can't remember exactly or be bothered to dig it up. Some people come up with "out of the box" solutions to somehow show that they won't become a public charge. If I hadn't read any directions, I may have thought along those lines as well.

I thought twice about saying anything regarding the words "I can only speculate" Probably should have thought a third time.

And yes, this is Heather...We share the account, but I suppose I should make sure I take credit when I might be smearing Nik's good rep around here.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Yes, I meant that that may have been the context of the post the OP had read. I thought I had read something similar, but can't remember exactly or be bothered to dig it up. Some people come up with "out of the box" solutions to somehow show that they won't become a public charge. If I hadn't read any directions, I may have thought along those lines as well.

I thought twice about saying anything regarding the words "I can only speculate" Probably should have thought a third time.

And yes, this is Heather...We share the account, but I suppose I should make sure I take credit when I might be smearing Nik's good rep around here.

No worries...Nick ruins his own reputation!

[laureldevine 0]

i read that ages ago, and just remembered it...

may have been on Britishexpats.com as well-

was months ago though- so thanks for the clarifications~~!!