Aos-health insurance

[AMB 7]

Hi vj

 

please my AOS interview will be in a month so actually i have heard that me and my wife should have shares health insurance. I don’t know even what is that? And how to apply for it

 

my wife has medicare because she is a us citizen but I don’t have anything 

so how can my wife add me to her health insurance 

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

3 minutes ago, AMB said:

Hi vj

 

please my AOS interview will be in a month so actually i have heard that me and my wife should have shares health insurance. I don’t know even what is that? And how to apply for it

 

my wife has medicare because she is a us citizen but I don’t have anything 

so how can my wife add me to her health insurance 

You can't get Medicare so that's off the table. To have that would be a good thing but it's not absolutely needed. If you have other evidence of a bona fide marriage that's good enough.

 

[SalishSea 17,833]

8 minutes ago, AMB said:

Hi vj

 

please my AOS interview will be in a month so actually i have heard that me and my wife should have shares health insurance. I don’t know even what is that? And how to apply for it

 

my wife has medicare because she is a us citizen but I don’t have anything 

so how can my wife add me to her health insurance 

You should have health insurance.  What will you do if you get sick or injured?  You will be responsible entirely for those bills without insurance.

 

What was you and your wife's plan for this when you immigrated, knowing that she was on medicare and that you wouldn't be eligible?  Are you working?  Many people get health insurance through their employers.

[AMB 7]

5 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

You should have health insurance.  What will you do if you get sick or injured?  You will be responsible entirely for those bills without insurance.

 

What was you and your wife's plan for this when you immigrated, knowing that she was on medicare and that you wouldn't be eligible?  Are you working?  Many people get health insurance through their employers.

I can’t work cuz im waiting for my Ead card I cannot work based on my k1 visa so what should I do 

[Boiler 45,520]

Something to discuss with your wife, she is your sponsor and understand how things work in the US, looks like you recently applied for work authorisation.

[SalishSea 17,833]

Just now, AMB said:

I can’t work cuz im waiting for my Ead card I cannot work based on my k1 visa so what should I do 

You should purchase health insurance.  Start by looking at healthcare.gov.

 

 

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

I'm totally with you @Jorgedig that everybody should have health insurance. Just wanted to say that it's not necessary for the AOS to be a dependant on your spouses plan since I understood that as the primary question.

Edited February 24, 2020 by Letspaintcookies

[SMcNally 37]

You don't need to have health insurance for your AOS interview. I didn't.

However, for your own future financial safety in the event you do get sick, you should.  healthcare.gov

[SalishSea 17,833]

2 minutes ago, Letspaintcookies said:

I'm totally with you @Jorgedig that everybody should have health insurance. Just wanted to say that it's not necessary for the AOS to be a dependant on your spouses plan.

I sure wouldn't walk into an AOS interview these days, with the current public charge changes, without insurance or a plan to get it.

Edited February 24, 2020 by Jorgedig

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

I sure wouldn't walk into an AOS interview these days, with the current public charge changes, without insurance or a plan to get it.

Absolutely but no need to be on your spouses healthcare.

[yuna628 9,676]

The ability to not be able to work is not a barrier to obtaining health insurance. You may use the exchange or you may buy a plan privately out of pocket. Many people do this until they are able to work or are offered a work plan.

 

This is an especially important thing to consider, especially since your spouse is on Medicare, which is something you may not have access to. All US sponsors and their foreign spouses should have a plan in place for health insurance. It's a critical responsibility.

[AMB 7]

15 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Something to discuss with your wife, she is your sponsor and understand how things work in the US, looks like you recently applied for work authorisation.

Relax my wife is simple person and she’s not old enough to get to know all immigration stuff she was born here and she was given medicare so she doesn’t care about such stuff all she cares about are school and work

[Boiler 45,520]

Well you can get Medicare if you are long term sick, time for her to start caring and accepting her responsibilities.

[AMB 7]

12 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Well you can get Medicare if you are long term sick, time for her to start caring and accepting her responsibilities.

25 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

I sure wouldn't walk into an AOS interview these days, with the current public charge changes, without insurance or a plan to get it.

how can i buy one and can i buy one that is the same my wife have ? I think it’s called monlina or can she add me to her medicare? 

[yuna628 9,676]

16 minutes ago, AMB said:

Relax my wife is simple person and she’s not old enough to get to know all immigration stuff she was born here and she was given medicare so she doesn’t care about such stuff all she cares about are school and work

She needs to start caring about *you*, and ensuring you have healthcare is a part of that. Bringing you here was a big responsibility she took on her part, and her youth is not an acceptable excuse.

 

If your wife has Medicare, you cannot use it. You need to sign up to the exchange or buy privately.

Edited February 24, 2020 by yuna628