Pregnant. Now what?

[chupie doo 0]

Thank you!!

[newacct 688]

I see what you mean - the OP should be extremely careful and do research before counting on this as their pregnant medical care

from the link provided above:

What assistance programs are not considered means tested public benefit programs?

The following types of assistance are not considered means tested public benefits and do not have to be repaid.

• Emergency Medicaid
• School lunches
• Immunizations and treatment for communicable diseases
• Student assistance to attend colleges and institutions of higher learning
• Some kinds of foster care or adoption assistance
• Job training programs
• Head start
• Short-term, non-cash emergency relief

This is about the I-864. I-864 only applies after she becomes a permanent resident. So as long as she hasn't become a permanent resident, she can get mean-tested public benefits.

Edited July 30, 2013 by newacct

[NikLR 13,232]

Sorry, just re-read the previous comments. I lose the Ontario health care when I receive the green card. So that's about a year or two from the time of filing. That means that I can file CR1 in September (if we get married), go to Canada, have my baby and then get the green card and move back to California, correct?

Took us 8 months total. California is normally pretty fast with the petitions if it is sent to a local office.

You can also slow the procedure down once you get to the NVC stage and have 6 months from the medical date to enter the USA after an approved visa.

Yes you can get married in Sept, file the I-130 petition and get the ball rolling, all while in Canada, have your baby with your OHIP and not worry about costs that way. You can still go down and visit him and he can still come up and visit you.