E2 Visa and Medicaid

[optimusprime10 0]

Well all i was asking is that intentionally or un intentionally if Medicaid is Availed does that suffice for VISA CANCELLATION? As is this the law?

[belinda63 3,038]

I don't know much about the E2 but either your business was not making a substantial contribution to the US economy, in which case it did not meet the requirements of an E-2, or your wife misrepresented the family's income on her Medicaid application.

[Boiler 45,525]

There is no particular presence requirement.

E2 dependent can get EAD.

I don't know much about the E2 but either your business was not making a substantial contribution to the US economy, in which case it did not meet the requirements of an E-2, or your wife misrepresented the family's income on her Medicaid application.

Exactly

I don't know much about the E2 but either your business was not making a substantial contribution to the US economy, in which case it did not meet the requirements of an E-2, or your wife misrepresented the family's income on her Medicaid application.

Exactly

[aaron2020 11,651]

Well all i was asking is that intentionally or un intentionally if Medicaid is Availed does that suffice for VISA CANCELLATION? As is this the law?

Nonimmigrant visa holders are responsible for knowing the restrictions on their visas.

For example, visitor visa holders are responsible to know they can not work in the US.

The law does not permit non immigrants to receive regular Medical.

It's not considered "unintentional" when your wife goes and apply for Medical. She knew she was applying for and using Medical.

Ignorance of the law is not an excuse.

[Boiler 45,525]

There is Emergency Medicaid, how it could possibly apply here legitimately is beyond me.

Edited April 12, 2014 by Boiler

[optimusprime10 0]

There is no particular presence requirement.

E2 dependent can get EAD.

Exactly

Exactly

What I dont get this is that, Does anyone know the requirements for E2? the consul member at the consulate did not listen to me at all and said u cant prove u have business in usa. I was never told about the subject of the interview was i told i would have got the documents before coming to the consulate . I would request that only those persons reply who know the consequences for availing medicaid by a non immigrant. and does that lead to cancellation of visa.

Thank you.

Edited April 15, 2014 by optimusprime10

[Boiler 45,525]

You told the consulate that you would be investing, that the investment would produce income and employment.

You then went and claimed means tested benefit. You said you had no income/assets.

So which one is true?

[aaron2020 11,651]

What I dont get this is that, Does anyone know the requirements for E2? the consul member at the consulate did not listen to me at all and said u cant prove u have business in usa. I was never told about the subject of the interview was i told i would have got the documents before coming to the consulate . I would request that only those persons reply who know the consequences for availing medicaid by a non immigrant. and does that lead to cancellation of visa.

Thank you.

Non immigrants (including E2 visa holders) are not to become public charges.

Taking Medicaid makes a person a public charge.

Being a public charge violates the conditions of the visa.

Violation of the terms of the visa means the visa can be revoked.

[Boiler 45,525]

When your E2 was cancelled there would have been an annotation as to why.

The appeals prcoess is to apply for a new one.

Edited April 15, 2014 by Boiler

[optimusprime10 0]

When your E2 was cancelled there would have been an annotation as to why.

The appeals prcoess is to apply for a new one.

That means that when a new visa , E2 is applied again i have to show a NEW investment? Besides cancellation of visa isnt that an extreme case? i did ask the counsel member to give me a chance to pay it off, instead it was cancelled..and then i was told to pay all in full.

You told the consulate that you would be investing, that the investment would produce income and employment.

You then went and claimed means tested benefit. You said you had no income/assets.

So which one is true?

And i do have investments in USA , and i am also making income off it.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

On your medicade application, did you explain about your income and your investments? What was said on the application regarding income?

[Boiler 45,525]

That means that when a new visa , E2 is applied again i have to show a NEW investment? Besides cancellation of visa isnt that an extreme case? i did ask the counsel member to give me a chance to pay it off, instead it was cancelled..and then i was told to pay all in full.

And i do have investments in USA , and i am also making income off it.

Cancellation is an extreme case.

Have you paid it back?

You can use the investment on another E2

Still notgetting how you obtained Medicaid with no income or assets.

[optimusprime10 0]

Cancellation is an extreme case.

Have you paid it back?

You can use the investment on another E2

Still notgetting how you obtained Medicaid with no income or assets.

Well i do have assets and i m having a decent earning off my investment. where did i mention that i didnt have any investments in USA?

further medicaid will be paid off but i m really amazed that medcaid has caused the cancellation...

[belinda63 3,038]

You gave contradictory information.

You said:

1. I have sufficient assets to receive an E-2 visa. I have an income producing business in the US that provides significant benefit to the US economy and I have a significant income in the US.

and you also said

2. I am so poor I cannot pay for my wife's medical bills so the US government needs to pay for them. You have to fill out a form swearing to your assets and income and they have to be below a certain amount to qualify for Medicaid.

Do you see the contradiction? The embassy decided to go with your statement #2 when they cancelled your visa.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Repaying Medicaid after you have been caught using it in violation of your visa does not un-ring the bell. Meaning that paying it back does not undo the visa violation.

The penalty for becoming a public charge while here on a non-immigrant visa means revocation (cancellation) of the visa. Paying the benefit back does not void the violation.