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Would using HRSA make me a public charge?

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Hoping someone will be able to answer my query...and that i have it in the right topic.

As soon as we are married i can be added onto Rob's medical insurance, however we have been advised that they will not cover maternity for a further 10months. And we have just found out that i am expecting.

I have not been able to find a policy that will cover maternity immediately, they are all advising 10months wait period. I have annual travel insurance already in place but that will only cover me for 30days of being outside the UK.

What i would like to know is if we use HRSA for the maternity aspect will this be classed as becoming a public charge?

If anyone has any other suggestions I would be very happy to hear them as i'm going around in circles.

Thanks.

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Hoping someone will be able to answer my query...and that i have it in the right topic.

As soon as we are married i can be added onto Rob's medical insurance, however we have been advised that they will not cover maternity for a further 10months. And we have just found out that i am expecting.

I have not been able to find a policy that will cover maternity immediately, they are all advising 10months wait period. I have annual travel insurance already in place but that will only cover me for 30days of being outside the UK.

What i would like to know is if we use HRSA for the maternity aspect will this be classed as becoming a public charge?

If anyone has any other suggestions I would be very happy to hear them as i'm going around in circles.

Thanks.

I believe the answer is NO. It is not a public charge. The HRSA is for everyone that needs them. Public charge would be more like.......collecting welfare, unemployment, going to jail, etc. As long as you are a productive member of our society just down on luck, and need HRSA, you are fine.

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Hoping someone will be able to answer my query...and that i have it in the right topic.

As soon as we are married i can be added onto Rob's medical insurance, however we have been advised that they will not cover maternity for a further 10months. And we have just found out that i am expecting.

I have not been able to find a policy that will cover maternity immediately, they are all advising 10months wait period. I have annual travel insurance already in place but that will only cover me for 30days of being outside the UK.

What i would like to know is if we use HRSA for the maternity aspect will this be classed as becoming a public charge?

If anyone has any other suggestions I would be very happy to hear them as i'm going around in circles.

Thanks.

I believe the answer is NO. It is not a public charge. The HRSA is for everyone that needs them. Public charge would be more like.......collecting welfare, unemployment, going to jail, etc. As long as you are a productive member of our society just down on luck, and need HRSA, you are fine.

Thank you for the reply.

would i be classed as 'a productive member of society' if i have only just arrived on a K1?

07/15/2008 I-129f sent to VSC

07/19/2008 I-129f received at VSC

12/09/2008 NOA2 approved

01/13/2009 Medical completed

02/03/2009 Interview - APPROVED!!

02/28/2009 POE Raleigh/Durham

05/02/2009 Official wedding day...get to see the family!

04/11/2009 AOS paperwork sent

04/17/2009 NOA for I-765 & I-131

05/13/2009 Biometrics appointment

05/08/2009 Biometrics done

06/05/2009 EAD & AP approved

06/23/2009 back in the UK

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Here is a link to the USCIS public charge page: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

I suggest reading the guide to public charges.

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Just a small correction. Collecting unemployment insurance will not make you a public charge. If you have a green card and have had a job you are eligible to collect unemployment insurance provided you have worked long enough/made enough money before losing your job.

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