Health insurance/Joint tax return

[rawas 13]

Have you added to your spouse' s health insurance? when?

my USC spouse & i are married 1 year ago , im waiting for my CR1 visa, i beleive i'm not added to my husband's health insurance, when should i be listing as the beneficiary to his asurance? after my US entry ? any time after marriage ?

my spouse is working since 2010 in the same company, probably he will find new/better job when i will join him !

Did your spouse file a joint tax return this year? when?

what is the important to file a joint tax? "silly question! but i'm pretty sure i dont know the appropriate answer"

After reading few VJ post, i'm asking myself different questions, your help is much appreciated

Thanks!!!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You should be added to the insurance when you move to the US (he should claim immigration as a "life-changing event.")

Regarding taxes, he has to file married, but he can file married filing separately. You can file jointly but if you are working then you will have to declare your foreign income. People like to do joint for evidence, and also if the foreign spouse is not working they get more money by declaring them on their taxes.

Edited August 30, 2013 by Harpa Timsah

[rawas 13]

You should be added to the insurance when you move to the US (he should claim immigration as a "life-changing event.")

Regarding taxes, he has to file married, but he can file married filing separately. You can file jointly but if you are working then you will have to declare your foreign income. People like to do joint for evidence, and also if the foreign spouse is not working they get more money by declaring them on their taxes.

Do you mean: (he should claim immigration as a "life-changing event.") by adding me to his health insurance. Right ?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Do you mean: (he should claim immigration as a "life-changing event.") by adding me to his health insurance. Right ?

Generally you just can't add people to insurance; you either do it during a special "open enrollment" period or you do it during a "life-changing event," like getting married or having a baby. Immigration can be claimed as a life-changing event, so you can be covered once you get to the US.

[rawas 13]

Generally you just can't add people to insurance; you either do it during a special "open enrollment" period or you do it during a "life-changing event," like getting married or having a baby. Immigration can be claimed as a life-changing event, so you can be covered once you get to the US.

Thanks