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My wife will be coming to the US for the first time soon under a CR-1 visa. We are bringing her medical exam, immigration packet, and visa with us. Do we also need proof of insurance for her? She doesn't have insurance right now, but will be covered by my employer when I start my new job (about a month from now).

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My wife will be coming to the US for the first time soon under a CR-1 visa. We are bringing her medical exam, immigration packet, and visa with us. Do we also need proof of insurance for her? She doesn't have insurance right now, but will be covered by my employer when I start my new job (about a month from now).

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Insurance isn't something you need by law. Insurance is something you have the option of obtaining, or if not, pay a penalty. If you intend to obtain health insurance for your wife via work and very soon, I don't think there will be enough time accrued to gain a penalty. It's all in what you are comfortable with. Do you feel your wife is at risk for accident, illness, or injury in that small gap period without insurance, or do you both feel comfortable with her having a small gap without coverage? That's what you should be deciding.

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Our Journey Timeline  - Immigration and the Health Exchange Price of Love in the UK Thinking of Returning to UK?

 

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Insurance isn't something you need by law. Insurance is something you have the option of obtaining, or if not, pay a penalty. If you intend to obtain health insurance for your wife via work and very soon, I don't think there will be enough time accrued to gain a penalty. It's all in what you are comfortable with. Do you feel your wife is at risk for accident, illness, or injury in that small gap period without insurance, or do you both feel comfortable with her having a small gap without coverage? That's what you should be deciding.

Thanks. Yes I intend to get insurance for the gap. It's pretty cheap. But the plan would come in the mail to our residence, so we wouldn't have it at the airport (and it might not be effective until we sign a paper and mail it in.)

Thanks again!

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