Insurance while Traveling

[Tee and Megan 10]

Hello all!

I have been posting on VJ off and on since last summer. I, the USC, met my incredible Cambodian fiance while we were studying at a Seminary together in Hong Kong. We spent five wonderful months together there until I had to leave in May to continue my studies in the U.S. He will finish his program and return to Cambodia in December.

We have had to change our plans many times over the last few months as we learn more about the visa process and the challenges and difficulties associated with the K-visas. We are pretty set now on pursuing the K-1 visa but have hit a major roadblock when it comes to sponsorship. I am going into graduate school and I am not sure I will make enough working part time to make the minimum income requirement. However, both of my parents do make that requirement. I've tentatively discussed with them the idea of sponsoring my fiance, but they are, understandably concerned with the risks involved if/when he arrives here as a new immigrant. Chiefly, they are worried about what might happen if he gets sick or in accident before receiving his Green Card/before he starts working because we are not sure how to go about getting him insurance when he first arrives here to cover it.

Has anyone had experience providing insurance or medical support for their newly immigrated loved one? We want a safe, reliable insurance company that would provide him general coverage until he can start working and we can get him something more specific, or perhaps join him to our own insurance plan once he is settled. I know this may seem like something we shouldn't worry about until we are much father along in the application process, but my family is one that likes to have every step planned for before we start moving to make sure we don't get stuck halfway along. Anything anyone has to offer would be greatly appreciated! Thank you all so much!!

Blessings and Peace

Megan, Tee and Co.

[C-ma'am 684]

**Moved from K1 main to Moving Here and Your New Life in America. Question is not related to a K1 process or procedure.

[Ning 619]

Hello all!

I have been posting on VJ off and on since last summer. I, the USC, met my incredible Cambodian fiance while we were studying at a Seminary together in Hong Kong. We spent five wonderful months together there until I had to leave in May to continue my studies in the U.S. He will finish his program and return to Cambodia in December.

We have had to change our plans many times over the last few months as we learn more about the visa process and the challenges and difficulties associated with the K-visas. We are pretty set now on pursuing the K-1 visa but have hit a major roadblock when it comes to sponsorship. I am going into graduate school and I am not sure I will make enough working part time to make the minimum income requirement. However, both of my parents do make that requirement. I've tentatively discussed with them the idea of sponsoring my fiance, but they are, understandably concerned with the risks involved if/when he arrives here as a new immigrant. Chiefly, they are worried about what might happen if he gets sick or in accident before receiving his Green Card/before he starts working because we are not sure how to go about getting him insurance when he first arrives here to cover it.

Has anyone had experience providing insurance or medical support for their newly immigrated loved one? We want a safe, reliable insurance company that would provide him general coverage until he can start working and we can get him something more specific, or perhaps join him to our own insurance plan once he is settled. I know this may seem like something we shouldn't worry about until we are much father along in the application process, but my family is one that likes to have every step planned for before we start moving to make sure we don't get stuck halfway along. Anything anyone has to offer would be greatly appreciated! Thank you all so much!!

Blessings and Peace

Megan, Tee and Co.

Since every step must be planned you may want to back up some and find out IF the embassy will even allow a co sponsor. In your planning you also may want to be clear about the intent and use of the support forms as well as the legal aspects.

For example the 134 is used for K 1s. The 864 is used in other visa types and is submitted by co sponsors when allowed and required. They are very different in the use and intent.

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

Every state has slightly different rules, but look into Shortterm Insurance. This is a type of insurance that covers you, usually with a choice of dates from 30-180 days, no big medical tests beforehand etc needed. We got ours from Blue Cross and it was valid from the day the check is post marked, so from the day we arrived until we could arrange long term coverage. It covers emergencies as well as doctors visits- ie it covered out kids getting up to date with US school vaccine requirements etc.

[LeftCoastLady 441]

On the insurance, I purchased the "Inbound Immigrant" from Seven Corners for my fiancé that started the day he entered the country and will go through the end of the year. It's more for emergency situations should something come up until we're married and he's added on my insurance plan. Depending on how long you want coverage and the deductible selected, the cost varies.