Dv lottery dilemma

[Dzfiction 14]

My interview for do lottery visa is in July. My wife will be 7 months pregnant by then. My question is when we move to the US how will we pay for my wife’s baby delivery as we will be without job and insurance as new comers !!!

 

please if you have intel about a similar case let me know how you guys did it.

thanks 

[milimelo 4,541]

May want to reach out to hospitals in the area where you’re thinking of moving and ask for cash prices for different types of deliveries. Uncomplicated vaginal would be the cheapest with midwife/birthing center. They may ask you at interview how you’re planning to cover birth. 
 

Have you started looking for jobs yet? You could start working with a recruiter and have an offer letter ready at interview - hopefully a job with medical insurance from the get go. Immigration (location change) is a qualifying life event so one doesn’t have to wait for open season to enroll (and no, SSN is not required for insurance- you shouldn’t even be giving it to doctor offices). 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

You will have up to 6 months (depending when your medical exam is) from the date of your visa being issued before you have to use it, Why don’t have you the baby in your home country, and then move? You won’t need a separate visa for the baby if it’s born between when you get visas and when you enter (you will need a birth certificate, passport and ideally get a “transportation letter” from the embassy so the airline knows it doesn’t need a visa).

[Timona 4,208]

Deliver in your home country 

[Dzfiction 14]

2 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

You will have up to 6 months (depending when your medical exam is) from the date of your visa being issued before you have to use it, Why don’t have you the baby in your home country, and then move? You won’t need a separate visa for the baby if it’s born between when you get visas and when you enter (you will need a birth certificate, passport and ideally get a “transportation letter” from the embassy so the airline knows it doesn’t need a visa).

Thanks for the feedback I will check out that option too

[nastra30 2,323]

Some States cover pregnancy through Medicaid regardless of immigration status if you meet the income requirements to qualify so that too is an option. In fact, the hospital will give you a leaflet explaining your options and how to apply for benefits. Additionally, also note that some airlines have policies for when late term pregnant women can board flights so it's also something you'll have to look into.

Edited May 23, 2022 by nastra30

[retheem 568]

On 5/23/2022 at 12:13 PM, SusieQQQ said:

You will have up to 6 months (depending when your medical exam is) from the date of your visa being issued before you have to use it, Why don’t have you the baby in your home country, and then move? You won’t need a separate visa for the baby if it’s born between when you get visas and when you enter (you will need a birth certificate, passport and ideally get a “transportation letter” from the embassy so the airline knows it doesn’t need a visa).

Because if the baby is born in the US, he will be a citizen immediately

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

54 minutes ago, retheem said:

Because if the baby is born in the US, he will be a citizen immediately

So? Is that worth all the money and hassle of having no family around at birth when he or she will be a citizen in a few years anyway, assuming the parents naturalize as soon as they are able to? I think the parents just didn’t realize they have the option to take a visa-less new baby with.

 

 

 

 

Edited May 25, 2022 by SusieQQQ