CEAC Upload of DS-5540 Public Charge Documents

[Raftnfish 3]

Hello All,

 

Looking for a little clarity on the not so clear DS-5540 handling. 
 

Discrepancy on instructions: DS-5540 Part 3 Insurance.
 

DS-5540 Instructions:

...If you have insurance and answer ‘yes’ it instructs to attach supporting documentation. 
 

DOS Website assertion from February 2, 2020:

Line Item 4 states that supporting documents and evidence should ‘NOT’ be uploaded to CEAC. 

...to make it more ambiguous Line 3 states that applicants ‘MAY’ scan and upload the completed DS-5540. 
 

I’m having a little angst as I’m holding off ‘submitting’ the CEAC due to this ambiguity. Darned if I do, darned if I don’t. I don’t want to get a checklist for this and also want to abide by what limited instructions that have surfaced. 
 

Options:

1) Choose the discretionary ‘May’ assertion and DON’T upload anything relating to DS-5540 yet rather just bring it to the interview. 
 

2) Upload DS-5540 without supporting documentation (specifically insurance coverage) and hope for no checklist. 

 

3) Upload DS-5540 and proof of insurance as the only supporting documentation. Then would they checklist for additional artifacts e.g. Secondary Education Diplomas, Occupational Certifications and correspond translations...

 

4) ...

 

Oh, I am the petitioner for my CRI spousal applicant and am fortunate to have planned ahead and added her to my company insurance under open enrollment for 2020. 
 

Calling any/all first hand experience and plausible insights. 

[OrihimeandIchigo 216]

35 minutes ago, Raftnfish said:

Hello All,

 

Looking for a little clarity on the not so clear DS-5540 handling. 
 

Discrepancy on instructions: DS-5540 Part 3 Insurance.
 

DS-5540 Instructions:

...If you have insurance and answer ‘yes’ it instructs to attach supporting documentation. 
 

DOS Website assertion from February 2, 2020:

Line Item 4 states that supporting documents and evidence should ‘NOT’ be uploaded to CEAC. 

...to make it more ambiguous Line 3 states that applicants ‘MAY’ scan and upload the completed DS-5540. 
 

I’m having a little angst as I’m holding off ‘submitting’ the CEAC due to this ambiguity. Darned if I do, darned if I don’t. I don’t want to get a checklist for this and also want to abide by what limited instructions that have surfaced. 
 

Options:

1) Choose the discretionary ‘May’ assertion and DON’T upload anything relating to DS-5540 yet rather just bring it to the interview. 
 

2) Upload DS-5540 without supporting documentation (specifically insurance coverage) and hope for no checklist. 

 

3) Upload DS-5540 and proof of insurance as the only supporting documentation. Then would they checklist for additional artifacts e.g. Secondary Education Diplomas, Occupational Certifications and correspond translations...

 

4) ...

 

Oh, I am the petitioner for my CRI spousal applicant and am fortunate to have planned ahead and added her to my company insurance under open enrollment for 2020. 
 

Calling any/all first hand experience and plausible insights. 

This is a very good question. To my understanding its based on what your wanting to do. It's how I read it. If you upload it you'll have to bring a copy if it anyways to the interview also. So I guess its preference thing? 

[Quarknase 1,072]

Do really all applicants have to bring this to the interview now? Or only if petitioners income is just above poverty line?

[Raftnfish 3]

It is show self sufficiency of the applicant and has nothing to do with the petitioner. 

[OrihimeandIchigo 216]

7 hours ago, Quarknase said:

Do really all applicants have to bring this to the interview now? Or only if petitioners income is just above poverty line?

Everyone does it's in the official steps on the State Department website. Its in step 10 prepare for the interview. 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview.html

 

Edited March 8, 2020 by OrihimeandIchigo

[Quarknase 1,072]

11 hours ago, Raftnfish said:

It is show self sufficiency of the applicant and has nothing to do with the petitioner. 

How is the immigrant possibly supposed to be self sufficient at the point of entry? I think that's part of the process that the petitioner supports the immigrant in the beginning, until they are settled and have found work. Oh man...

[Raftnfish 3]

14 minutes ago, Quarknase said:

How is the immigrant possibly supposed to be self sufficient at the point of entry? I think that's part of the process that the petitioner supports the immigrant in the beginning, until they are settled and have found work. Oh man...

Agreed, we have a contract to support them in or out of marriage. That is what the I-864 covers. From what I understand, this isn’t directly targeted at IR/CR immigrants...just we are caught up in it. I can see the insurance part as valid. 
 

I’m just hoping that it doesn’t cause us administrative delays at the embassies due to interpretation and application. 

[rcole9012 0]

Any one know where or what insurance company sells health insurance for immigrants?