After interview today 6th of November

[Madufor Uzoma A 10]

1 hour ago, Madufor Uzoma A said:

family

 

1 hour ago, Madufor Uzoma A said:

Any of her kids are not with her they are grown have there own family maybe I did not clear you well non of them is on her 

 

[carmel34 3,654]

Administrative processing is a waiting game, be patient until you hear from them about your case.  It could be days, weeks, months, no one can predict how long AP takes.  In the meantime, get proof of health insurance documents, assuming that you have been added to your wife's health insurance plan in the US?  From your interview experience, it sounds like they may ask for that, so be ready to submit it when the time comes.  Good luck!  Hopefully you'll be approved soon.

Edited November 6, 2019 by carmel34

[Madufor Uzoma A 10]

1 minute ago, carmel34 said:

Administrative processing is a waiting game, be patient until you hear from them about your case.  It could be days, weeks, months, no one can predict how long AP takes.  In the meantime, get proof of health insurance documents, assuming that you have been added to your wife's health insurance plan in the US?  From your interview experience, it sounds like they may ask for that, so be ready to submit it when the time comes.  Good luck!  Hopefully you'll be approved soon.

 thanks so. much for the warm advice and good wishes I wish you the best in all your dealings in life thanks once more. My wife said I must have a ssn before adding to her health insurance thanks 

[ale07 51]

1 hour ago, Madufor Uzoma A said:

 thanks so. much for the warm advice and good wishes I wish you the best in all your dealings in life thanks once more. My wife said I must have a ssn before adding to her health insurance thanks 

My husband was able to add me without a ssn. They just requested a copy of our marriage certificate. 

[Madufor Uzoma A 10]

1 minute ago, ale07 said:

My husband was able to add me without a ssn. They just requested a copy of our marriage certificate. 

Wow that good is all good let's wait and and see what they will say 

[Carpe Vinum 2,330]

6 hours ago, Sparkle Sparkle said:

You just have to wait, sounds like typical AP to me

Not typical if they gave his passport back. Are you sure they didn't give you another piece of paper explaining things or requesting more documents?

[Carpe Vinum 2,330]

I was able to add my wife without an SSN. It took a little gentle persuasion but I got it done)))

[Madufor Uzoma A 10]

12 minutes ago, boris64 said:

Not typical if they gave his passport back. Are you sure they didn't give you another piece of paper explaining things or requesting more documents?

no piece of paper was given to me 

[SalishSea 18,124]

1 hour ago, boris64 said:

I was able to add my wife without an SSN. It took a little gentle persuasion but I got it done)))

But she was probably in the US?  I doubt it is common to be able to add someone to an employee plan while they are still living overseas.

[Carpe Vinum 2,330]

24 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

But she was probably in the US?  I doubt it is common to be able to add someone to an employee plan while they are still living overseas.

Agreed 👍

[AKKHAN 3]

5 hours ago, Madufor Uzoma A said:

 thanks so. much for the warm advice and good wishes I wish you the best in all your dealings in life thanks once more. My wife said I must have a ssn before adding to her health insurance thanks 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/11/03/judge-temporarily-blocks-trump-order-requiring-would-be-immigrants-prove-they-have-health-insurance/

 

health insurance rule was banned on Nov 2nd. It's not even in place. How come they asked for health insurance? 

[Mr and Mrs S 207]

9 minutes ago, AKKHAN said:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/11/03/judge-temporarily-blocks-trump-order-requiring-would-be-immigrants-prove-they-have-health-insurance/

 

health insurance rule was banned on Nov 2nd. It's not even in place. How come they asked for health insurance? 

 

I was gonna mention this. Also, it's open enrollment for me right now. This is what I was told from my employer's benefit department, "You cannot add her if she is not in the country.  When she arrives in the USA, we will need proof of entry and you can add her to your coverage at that time.  Just let us know then".

Edited November 6, 2019 by SaeedA

[Nitas_man 3,100]

2 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

But she was probably in the US?  I doubt it is common to be able to add someone to an employee plan while they are still living overseas.

No I also added my wife as soon as we married and I returned to the US

Enrollment opens at marriage date.  
She didnt arrive in the US until 8 months later, got a SS number 4 months after that.

1 hour ago, SaeedA said:

 

I was gonna mention this. Also, it's open enrollment for me right now. This is what I was told from my employer's benefit department, "You cannot add her if she is not in the country.  When she arrives in the USA, we will need proof of entry and you can add her to your coverage at that time.  Just let us know then".

Arrival in the country does NOT open enrollment

[Nitas_man 3,100]

1 hour ago, AKKHAN said:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/11/03/judge-temporarily-blocks-trump-order-requiring-would-be-immigrants-prove-they-have-health-insurance/

 

health insurance rule was banned on Nov 2nd. It's not even in place. How come they asked for health insurance? 

Dude they were asking about health insurance in 2007 LOL

[Mr and Mrs S 207]

22 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

No I also added my wife as soon as we married and I returned to the US

Enrollment opens at marriage date.  
She didnt arrive in the US until 8 months later, got a SS number 4 months after that.

Arrival in the country does NOT open enrollment

I was just stating the answer provided by my employer's benefit department. Also, it is open enrollment period for me right now which means I am making selections for the next year right now (I don't expect my wife to be here until mid next year, assuming everything works out).

 

I am keeping the email sent to me by my benefits department. It seems my employer allows modification to the plan for the case I stated. Of course that doesn't mean I'll be able to satisfy the counselor. Who knows what they'll be looking for.