Working on AOS but foreign spouse might need medical attention.

[ClydesdaleCouple 75]

My husband and I are working on finalizing his AOS package and 3 days ago he fell wrong on his foot and may have fractured it. He's 10 days out of his 90 for VWP, and he doesnt have travelers insurance. I have insurance, privately and through the government but I doubt that will help him. I need to know if I have to take him to the hospital, is there a chance im putting him in danger to be deported? Is there ANY way that costs accrued could get paid other then out of pocket? I didnt know if any organizations helped with that kind of stuff. Any help will be appreciated!!

[Visitor 90]

Good heavens. Get him to hospital and get him fixed up and clean up the mess later.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You are married. He should be added to your insurance.

[sunshinenate 8]

Don't worry about deportation. Check with the financial department of the Hospital, they usually have charity programs for undocumented individuals. Immigration will never know so any public hospital will have to treat him and you will have the rest of your life to pay the bill.

[ClydesdaleCouple 75]

Don't worry about deportation. Check with the financial department of the Hospital, they usually have charity programs for undocumented individuals. Immigration will never know so any public hospital will have to treat him and you will have the rest of your life to pay the bill.

Thank you so much! A real answer is always great. I would hate for him to be really hurt and not be able to take him to get help.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Take him for treatment. You should never lie to immigration and he will be on record as they will take his data on intake. You can work out some sort of payment plan. You are married you are responsible for your spouse.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

This is very unlikely to turn into an immigration matter. Your husband is eligible to adjust status and you are working on the paperwork. He isn't 'undocumented' - he is out of status. His foot needs medical attention now. Either he personally, or you as his wife, will be responsible for his medical bills in lieu of any existing medical insurance coverage.

You should also check and see if you can add him to your medical coverage since most plans allow for changes in a plan on 'life changing events' such as marriage, although you usually have a short window of time in which to make these changes, sometimes as little as 30 days. It may even be retroactive to the date of marriage (although this will depend on your insurer)so do check this out

Regardless, you should be able to work out a payment plan with the hospital at the very least. If asked, don't lie about his status. You can explain that you are recently married and he is in the process of filing the proper immigration paperwork to get his green card. It is extremely unlikely they will do anything about this, especially as the directive from the federal government is to focus on those without status who have committed crimes, rather than just having overstayed a visa. He is eligible to adjust status and you will be filing the AOS package very soon. Once you do, he will again have legal status in the US until he receives a decision on his AOS application.

In the meantime he has a foot that is in need of medical attention. Get it taken care of.

Edited April 20, 2012 by Kathryn41