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i-944 form Health Insurance, any experience?

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Hi all,

 

I'm in the process of going thorough the AoS via marriage so I'm already in the States; looking to listen to some experiences in getting an Health Insurance that can be considered a  positive factor by USCIS but less expensive than $400/month.

Any suggestions?

 

Thanks!

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1) Insurance via your spouse's plan

2) Insurance via the exchange (see healthcare.gov)

3) Private insurance

 

Normally #1 is going to be the cheapest with any sort of actual coverage.

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19 minutes ago, geowrian said:

1) Insurance via your spouse's plan

2) Insurance via the exchange (see healthcare.gov)

3) Private insurance

 

Normally #1 is going to be the cheapest with any sort of actual coverage.

Thanks for your reply!

It seems My wife has a basic coverage , need to look into that, not sure if I can be added and/or if it will count as a positive factor by USCIS

(still really confused by how health insurance works in the US...)

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16 minutes ago, SJ2020 said:

Hey, I got myself a minimum coverage from Oscar and I pay $146 a month and that’s what we used for the i944 I think it should be fine :) 

I checked them out and I was seeing about $400 monthly. Did you call to get the above quote?

 

1 hour ago, Marco T said:

Hi all,

 

I'm in the process of going thorough the AoS via marriage so I'm already in the States; looking to listen to some experiences in getting an Health Insurance that can be considered a  positive factor by USCIS but less expensive than $400/month.

Any suggestions?

 

Thanks!

I Also checked out ***removed*** (subuy), gave them a call and was quoted almost $600 to be paid annually. I saw their advert on visa journey. i am yet to pay though 

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22 hours ago, SJ2020 said:

Hey, I got myself a minimum coverage from Oscar and I pay $146 a month and that’s what we used for the i944 I think it should be fine :) 

good stuff thanks, I had a look and... it seems the cheapest option is 500+/month under "Individuals&famillies"... can you tell me how you got to that "minimum coverage"?

 

thanks!

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On 5/31/2020 at 1:36 PM, Marco T said:

good stuff thanks, I had a look and... it seems the cheapest option is 500+/month under "Individuals&famillies"... can you tell me how you got to that "minimum coverage"?

 

thanks!

Hi, i just started putting together my documents. What cheap acceptable insurance did you end up using.??

Thank You

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On 10/2/2020 at 10:31 PM, obobaddest said:

Hi, i just started putting together my documents. What cheap acceptable insurance did you end up using.??

Thank You

hey there, I ended getting it from the NY health Marketplace. it took me forever but it's free for me since Im not working

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On 10/6/2020 at 1:54 PM, Marco T said:

hey there, I ended getting it from the NY health Marketplace. it took me forever but it's free for me since Im not working

Mind if I ask how cheap? I applied through Marketplace and the cheapest plan they’re offering is $300... which is exorbitant for me since I’m not working (K1, waiting for AOS) and am generally healthy...

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On 11/4/2020 at 10:06 AM, SP&DT said:

Mind if I ask how cheap? I applied through Marketplace and the cheapest plan they’re offering is $300... which is exorbitant for me since I’m not working (K1, waiting for AOS) and am generally healthy...

in NY I got it for free. I called them since the system couldnt verify my identity.

Then I got the health insurance contract and card via mail

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5 hours ago, Amw_2020 said:

Did you sign up online or called? And what documents were you required to submit? 

I called them since the system couldnt verify my identity.  they asked for my address, name, DOB and i think thats is it. the lady I spoke to was super nice btw

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1 minute ago, Amw_2020 said:

Thank you for the reply, this is not seen as public charge being that it’s free? I’m about to call them

According to the website and the lady I talked to, it s not.

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