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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hello fellow VJers! :-)

I am wondering if my fiancé can include me in his health insurance while I am still in a K1 visa status. Our wedding is scheduled to be on March 23. Can we do the process as early as now or should we wait until we get married? What are the requirements in case we apply? I don't have a SSN yet though. We intend to apply one for me within this week or perhaps next week. Thank you for the help. :-)

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2009-11 : Met on Facebook and became friends

2011-12-15 :Became a couple

2012-02-27 :James' visit to the Philippines

2012-03-08 : Got engaged

2013-03-11 :James went back to the US

2012-04-02 : I-129F Sent

2012-04-05 : I-129F NOA1

2012-10-02 : I-129F NOA2

2012-10-10 : Received NOA2 hard copy

2012-10-20 : Received Case Number

2012-11-13-14 : Medical Exam - Passed! Thank God! :)

2012-11-19 : Leny received letter from USEM

2012-11-28 : Interview - VISA APPROVED!!! God is so GOOD! :-)

2013-01-23 : Arrived in the US

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Thailand
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I do not believe you need to be married or have a SSN. I added my wife as soon as she got here and before we got married. In Calif at least they will insure your "partner" regardless of marital status. Also, in Calif they do not require your SSN for health insurance.

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health care administrator for your husband has set of policy and rules. In general, most plan would not allow him to add you to his policy since you are not a spouse.

My policy has allows me to add change in status like getting married and adding spouse to the plan.

I was able to add my wife to the plan after marriage and SSN was not required. Once SSN was received, I called back to update her profile.

You could get married in court and get marriage certificate, then have the wedding later on.

K1 Visa

4/13/2011 I-129F Petition Sent
4/14/2011 I-129F received at Lewisville, TX
4/18/2011 Electronic NOA1 received
4/19/2011 Check Posted
4/21/2011 NOA1 Hard Copy received- Notice Date: APR 15,2011
8/4/2011 NOA2 Text Notification
8/22/2011 Packet 3 Received
8/25/2011 Packet 4 Received
9/8/2011 Interview
9/16/2011 Visa Received
9/24/2011 POE



AOS

10/25/2011 AOE/I-765/I-131 sent
11/4/2011 NOA1 Hard Copy received- Notice Date: 10/31/2011
11/30/2011 Bio Appointment
12/27/2011 I-765/I-131 approved
1/6/2012 EAD/Advanced parole card received
9/30/2012 Service Request opened with USCIS - no response
10/26/2012 Infopass opened at Atlanta Office
10/23/2012 I-765 EAD renewal sent
10/23/2012 Requested US Senator for Assistance with case
11/1/2012 Received via mail being adjudicated
11/15/2012 AOS approved
11/21/2012 Green card received
11/27/2012 Sent letter cancellation of I-765 EAD renewal and biometrics



ROC

9/18/2014 ROC/I-751 sent
9/22/2014 NOA1 Receipt
10/23/2014 Bio Appointment

4/13/2015 Approved

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Venezuela
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it doesn't matter if you are k1 visa holder...but you MUST be married to be included in any kind of health insurance. A "girlfriend" status doesn't quailified...

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to Moving Here and Your New Life In America forum; topic is not about the K1 process itself.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
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August 8, 2011: NVC received file
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September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
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September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Thank you very much for the enlightenment. :-) We will try to find out if we can do it while I am on the fiancé visa. Else, I can wait after our church wedding on March 23rd. :-) Perhaps we would consider getting me an SSN first then just have it changed to my married name as soon as we get our marriage license. :yes:

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2009-11 : Met on Facebook and became friends

2011-12-15 :Became a couple

2012-02-27 :James' visit to the Philippines

2012-03-08 : Got engaged

2013-03-11 :James went back to the US

2012-04-02 : I-129F Sent

2012-04-05 : I-129F NOA1

2012-10-02 : I-129F NOA2

2012-10-10 : Received NOA2 hard copy

2012-10-20 : Received Case Number

2012-11-13-14 : Medical Exam - Passed! Thank God! :)

2012-11-19 : Leny received letter from USEM

2012-11-28 : Interview - VISA APPROVED!!! God is so GOOD! :-)

2013-01-23 : Arrived in the US

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health care administrator for your husband has set of policy and rules. In general, most plan would not allow him to add you to his policy since you are not a spouse.

My policy has allows me to add change in status like getting married and adding spouse to the plan.

I was able to add my wife to the plan after marriage and SSN was not required. Once SSN was received, I called back to update her profile.

You could get married in court and get marriage certificate, then have the wedding later on.

:thumbs: Perfect advice....

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Married for Medical, Dental and Vision benefits and/or with SSN (if you'll be the beneficiary for Life or Spousal Insurance). You need to show proof of marriage and in my case, my new DL and SSN to reflect my name change.

Good luck!

K1
05/22/12 - Mailed I-129F
08/17/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (85 days)
11/19/12 - Approved Visa!! (179 days)
12/01/12 - POE Honolulu, HI
12/21/12 - Wedding Day!
AOS, EAD and AP
01/05/13 - Mailed I-485, I-765 and I-131
01/09/13 - USCIS accepted case and received text
01/11/13 - Cashed check
01/08/13 - Received NOA1
01/18/13 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice
01/22/13 - Early Biometrics Walk-in (scheduled Feb 7)
01/27/13 - We're pregnant!!
02/04/13 - Received Appointment Notice
03/04/13 - Approved EAD and AP (58 days)
03/12/13 - Received EAD and AP combo card
03/12/13 - Interview and Approved GC (63 days)
03/20/13 - Received Green Card

10/3/13 - Baby #1 arrived

2/17/14 - Pregnant again! LOL

10/20/14 - Baby #2 arrived
ROC
01/09/15 - Mailed I-751

01/12/15 - NOA

01/16/15 - Received NOA Letter

01/20/15 - Mailed DMV 1yr Extension

02/05/15 - Received Biometrics Letter

02/09/15 - Early Bio (Walk-IN)

02/19/15 - Biometrics Appointment

06/15/15 - Approved
06/15/15 - Card Ordered and Mailed

08/22/15 - Card Received

N-400 on or after 12/15/15



and they'll live happily ever, ever after...
Relationship Journey: Our pursuit to happiness

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Married for Medical, Dental and Vision benefits and/or with SSN (if you'll be the beneficiary for Life or Spousal Insurance). You need to show proof of marriage and in my case, my new DL and SSN to reflect my name change.

Good luck!

Name change is not required. But your car insurance will require driver license number...

K1 Visa

4/13/2011 I-129F Petition Sent
4/14/2011 I-129F received at Lewisville, TX
4/18/2011 Electronic NOA1 received
4/19/2011 Check Posted
4/21/2011 NOA1 Hard Copy received- Notice Date: APR 15,2011
8/4/2011 NOA2 Text Notification
8/22/2011 Packet 3 Received
8/25/2011 Packet 4 Received
9/8/2011 Interview
9/16/2011 Visa Received
9/24/2011 POE



AOS

10/25/2011 AOE/I-765/I-131 sent
11/4/2011 NOA1 Hard Copy received- Notice Date: 10/31/2011
11/30/2011 Bio Appointment
12/27/2011 I-765/I-131 approved
1/6/2012 EAD/Advanced parole card received
9/30/2012 Service Request opened with USCIS - no response
10/26/2012 Infopass opened at Atlanta Office
10/23/2012 I-765 EAD renewal sent
10/23/2012 Requested US Senator for Assistance with case
11/1/2012 Received via mail being adjudicated
11/15/2012 AOS approved
11/21/2012 Green card received
11/27/2012 Sent letter cancellation of I-765 EAD renewal and biometrics



ROC

9/18/2014 ROC/I-751 sent
9/22/2014 NOA1 Receipt
10/23/2014 Bio Appointment

4/13/2015 Approved

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Name change is not required. But your car insurance will require driver license number...

Well maybe they'll use it for another purpose but they've asked me to show my SSN card and faxed them our marriage certificate. Again, these were asked from me and may not apply to the OP

K1
05/22/12 - Mailed I-129F
08/17/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (85 days)
11/19/12 - Approved Visa!! (179 days)
12/01/12 - POE Honolulu, HI
12/21/12 - Wedding Day!
AOS, EAD and AP
01/05/13 - Mailed I-485, I-765 and I-131
01/09/13 - USCIS accepted case and received text
01/11/13 - Cashed check
01/08/13 - Received NOA1
01/18/13 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice
01/22/13 - Early Biometrics Walk-in (scheduled Feb 7)
01/27/13 - We're pregnant!!
02/04/13 - Received Appointment Notice
03/04/13 - Approved EAD and AP (58 days)
03/12/13 - Received EAD and AP combo card
03/12/13 - Interview and Approved GC (63 days)
03/20/13 - Received Green Card

10/3/13 - Baby #1 arrived

2/17/14 - Pregnant again! LOL

10/20/14 - Baby #2 arrived
ROC
01/09/15 - Mailed I-751

01/12/15 - NOA

01/16/15 - Received NOA Letter

01/20/15 - Mailed DMV 1yr Extension

02/05/15 - Received Biometrics Letter

02/09/15 - Early Bio (Walk-IN)

02/19/15 - Biometrics Appointment

06/15/15 - Approved
06/15/15 - Card Ordered and Mailed

08/22/15 - Card Received

N-400 on or after 12/15/15



and they'll live happily ever, ever after...
Relationship Journey: Our pursuit to happiness

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Malaysia
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Hello fellow VJers! :-)

I am wondering if my fiancé can include me in his health insurance while I am still in a K1 visa status. Our wedding is scheduled to be on March 23. Can we do the process as early as now or should we wait until we get married? What are the requirements in case we apply? I don't have a SSN yet though. We intend to apply one for me within this week or perhaps next week. Thank you for the help. :-)

when I first married my wife, I was able to add her to my health coverage without a SSN. (I have a Cadillac plan).

Also, some plans allow a "domestic partner" to be added to your coverage. Domestic partner defined as same sex or opposite sex living together.

To add, at the time I added my wife, she did not have a greencard nor was she a LPR. But she was just physically in the US on a visa overstay.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Thailand
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it doesn't matter if you are k1 visa holder...but you MUST be married to be included in any kind of health insurance. A "girlfriend" status doesn't quailified...

This blanket statement about having to be married first is incorrect. As another poster said earlier (and in my case as well), fiance(e)s were able to be added to the health insurance plan - it is possible. Your fiance just needs to check w/his insurance company and mention that you will be here on a fiance(e) visa. That's what we did and the insurance coverage started the day (my now husband) entered the U.S.

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I have Medica, legal thieves I call them, their requirement is to add wife and child on 45 days after life changing event such as marriage(that is my situation) but she is not a USC yet and still in the Philippines where my insurance doesn't cover her or child, yet I only had 45 days after our wedding date, the price went up three fold, 7 grand a year out of my pocket through my employer we are in the process of filing I-130 for both and of course have no idea how long it will take for them to be here. Just the way these insurance crooks work.

Good Luck make sure he investigates the cost!!!!!!

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