Wife doesn’t t have insurance.is it public charge ?

[Voilet 41]

Hi everyone.i have question.My wife changed her job but that new company doesn’t have enough workers to get her insurance .So she is looking for some insurance by herself and it is expensive.She is thinking to have insurance from social services or have to wait till October when new enrolment start .Would it be considered public charge at the time of visa interview ? Any suggestion or any cheaper insurance if you guys know ? Any response will be highly appreciated 🙏

Edited May 17, 2020 by Voilet

[payxibka 10,045]

8 minutes ago, Voilet said:

Hi everyone.i have question.My wife changed her job but that new company doesn’t have enough workers to get her insurance .So she is looking for some insurance by herself and it is expensive.She is thinking to have insurance from social services or have to wait till October when new enrolment start .Would it be considered public charge at the time of visa interview ? Any suggestion or any cheaper insurance if you guys know ? Any response will be highly appreciated 🙏

She qualifies for special enrollment,  has she looked at the marketplace for minimum essential coverage plan?  Same now or later during open enrollment 

 

 

Edited May 17, 2020 by payxibka

[Khatera DS 11]

5 minutes ago, Voilet said:

Hi everyone.i have question.My wife changed her job but that new company doesn’t have enough workers to get her insurance .So she is looking for some insurance by herself and it is expensive.She is thinking to have insurance from social services or have to wait till October when new enrolment start .Would it be considered public charge at the time of visa interview ? Any suggestion or any cheaper insurance if you guys know ? Any response will be highly appreciated 🙏

Hi there, I am not quite sure if it would cause any issues regarding "public charge", but I will say for an embassy like Islamabad, you don't want any questions or concerns to arise during the interview. I would think that you both having insurance would be beneficial. Utilizing welfare wouldn't be something you would want to do...

[Voilet 41]

38 minutes ago, payxibka said:

She qualifies for special enrollment,  has she looked at the marketplace for minimum essential coverage plan?  Same now or later during open enrollment 

 

 

She is looking for minimal coverage insurance but couldn’t find any yet and yes she qualifies to get insurance from state’s service .so in this case what should she do ?.thanks for your reply 

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, Voilet said:

She is looking for minimal coverage insurance but couldn’t find any yet and yes she qualifies to get insurance from state’s service .so in this case what should she do ?.thanks for your reply 

On the marketplace they are referred to as "bronze" plans.

[Voilet 41]

40 minutes ago, Khatera DS said:

Hi there, I am not quite sure if it would cause any issues regarding "public charge", but I will say for an embassy like Islamabad, you don't want any questions or concerns to arise during the interview. I would think that you both having insurance would be beneficial. Utilizing welfare wouldn't be something you would want to do...

Yes true , I am going to get some private insurance online prior to interview, I hope we’d  find some minimal insurance plan for my wife too ..though my interview location is different country still we don’t want anything problematic 

[Voilet 41]

4 minutes ago, payxibka said:

On the marketplace they are referred to as "bronze" plans.

This offer is this still open ? Can she do enrolment now ? I appreciate your response 

[Khatera DS 11]

1 minute ago, Voilet said:

Yes true , I am going to get some private insurance online prior to interview, I hope we’d  find some minimal insurance plan for my wife too ..though my interview location is different country still we don’t want anything problematic 

Oh, okay. That's good you're not dealing with Islamabad. I am sure you will be fine. If I hear of any good/cheap insurance plan, I will let you know. I am actually going through the same thing. I am a disabled military veteran and only have VA (Veteran's Healthcare) coverage. Under Trump's new order I feel that I may be considered a "public charge." 

[payxibka 10,045]

12 minutes ago, Voilet said:

This offer is this still open ? Can she do enrolment now ? I appreciate your response 

She has 60 days from the date of loss of prior coverage to enroll

[Voilet 41]

1 hour ago, Khatera DS said:

Oh, okay. That's good you're not dealing with Islamabad. I am sure you will be fine. If I hear of any good/cheap insurance plan, I will let you know. I am actually going through the same thing. I am a disabled military veteran and only have VA (Veteran's Healthcare) coverage. Under Trump's new order I feel that I may be considered a "public charge." 

 

1 hour ago, Khatera DS said:

Oh, okay. That's good you're not dealing with Islamabad. I am sure you will be fine. If I hear of any good/cheap insurance plan, I will let you know. I am actually going through the same thing. I am a disabled military veteran and only have VA (Veteran's Healthcare) coverage. Under Trump's new order I feel that I may be considered a "public charge." 

Best of luck , let me know if you find some

[Voilet 41]

52 minutes ago, payxibka said:

She has 60 days from the date of loss of prior coverage to enroll

She changed her job on 22 February , it’s been more than 60 days .so it means she can’t do enrolment now ?? And Consulate ask to beneficiary for petitioner’s health insurance at the visa interview? Thanks a lot it’s really kind of you 

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[ProbeGT 47]

Has she not had insurance since February?  It is not 60 days from changing jobs, it is 60 days from losing coverage.  If she had coverage through you, or through COBRA, then the 60 days starts from when that coverage ended.

[Voilet 41]

1 hour ago, ProbeGT said:

Has she not had insurance since February?  It is not 60 days from changing jobs, it is 60 days from losing coverage.  If she had coverage through you, or through COBRA, then the 60 days starts from when that coverage ended.

No she didn’t have insurance since February.Because she was waiting on her new company to get their employees insurance.So what She must do now ? 

[SalishSea 17,829]

4 hours ago, Voilet said:

Because she was waiting on her new company to get their employees insurance.

In your original post, you said her new company doesn't even offer insurance.