Is health insurance necessary for aos interview?

[markandoliv 3]

We filed our aos package on or around October 9th, before the new rules came out along with new forms. 

Still waiting for the employment authorization and advance parole combo card- no update on either of these   Currently, the interview has not been scheduled, but i am curious, is having medical insurance necessary for the aos interview?

By that i mean, if you dont have it, is it an instant denial at the interview?

Wifes potentially changing jobs so depending on when the interview is i may be without insurance. 

Thanks

[Sarge2155 4,587]

21 minutes ago, markandoliv said:

We filed our aos package on or around October 9th, before the new rules came out along with new forms. 

Still waiting for the employment authorization and advance parole combo card- no update on either of these   Currently, the interview has not been scheduled, but i am curious, is having medical insurance necessary for the aos interview?

By that i mean, if you dont have it, is it an instant denial at the interview?

Wifes potentially changing jobs so depending on when the interview is i may be without insurance. 

Thanks

No it's not an instant denial  although it is one of the items they look for to determine a bonafide marriage.

Edited February 19, 2020 by Sarge2155

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

46 minutes ago, markandoliv said:

We filed our aos package on or around October 9th, before the new rules came out along with new forms. 

Still waiting for the employment authorization and advance parole combo card- no update on either of these   Currently, the interview has not been scheduled, but i am curious, is having medical insurance necessary for the aos interview?

By that i mean, if you dont have it, is it an instant denial at the interview?

Wifes potentially changing jobs so depending on when the interview is i may be without insurance. 

Thanks

You can always purchase short term insurance for the gap between her jobs.

[Zach2015 211]

3 hours ago, markandoliv said:

We filed our aos package on or around October 9th, before the new rules came out along with new forms. 

Still waiting for the employment authorization and advance parole combo card- no update on either of these   Currently, the interview has not been scheduled, but i am curious, is having medical insurance necessary for the aos interview?

By that i mean, if you dont have it, is it an instant denial at the interview?

Wifes potentially changing jobs so depending on when the interview is i may be without insurance. 

Thanks

I don’t think it’s required, however, yesterday at our interview the officer asked if my wife had health insurance and I provided him that she has insurance through my employer. We were not approved or denied. Our case is under review. 

Edited February 19, 2020 by Zach2015

[markandoliv 3]

On 2/19/2020 at 4:43 PM, Zach2015 said:

I don’t think it’s required, however, yesterday at our interview the officer asked if my wife had health insurance and I provided him that she has insurance through my employer. We were not approved or denied. Our case is under review. 

My main concern is them asking and denying if i dont have it.  Is there any reason for them not approving you on the day?

[Zach2015 211]

Just now, markandoliv said:

My main concern is them asking and denying if i dont have it.  Is there any reason for them not approving you on the day?

They never tell us anything. Some people get approved right away and some go under review and then get approved later on. I don’t think anyone can say for sure, why the system is this way.