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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Here's a doozy: I'm a Canadian in love with an American. We started applying for a K1 visa in September. We've finally just received our NOA2 after submitting a RFE (forgot to check some boxes about my fiancé's (non-existent) criminal history on the I29F. The NOA2 says that we should hear from them by July 31st, but, SURPRISE! I'm pregnant. If I gather all the remaining documents and am there by the fall, will I a) be allowed to enter pregnant, b) be able to acquire medical insurance before I give birth? We intend to elope just as soon as I get there. Bonus: I'm a bridesmaid in a wedding in Jamaica in October, if I enter the U.S. and marry immediately, will I be allowed to cross back into Canada to catch my flight for my trip or should I just forget about that until my status changes? Phew, that's a lot of questions. Thanks for any and all information.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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It may be a lot better to wait and use your Canadian health benefits for the birth. Doubtful you can buy medical that will cover your pregnancy. As you know, the US medical insurance system is a mess.

You can slow down the process and/or ask for an extension if you're not ready for the interview or activating the K1.

You would need to get your EAD/AP card after you marry and file because the K1 is single entry. Sounds like a bit of a gamble for the bridesmaid trip.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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It may be a lot better to wait and use your Canadian health benefits for the birth. Doubtful you can buy medical that will cover your pregnancy. As you know, the US medical insurance system is a mess.

You can slow down the process and/or ask for an extension if you're not ready for the interview or activating the K1.

You would need to get your EAD/AP card after you marry and file because the K1 is single entry. Sounds like a bit of a gamble for the bridesmaid trip.

Thanks so much for the info. This is in line with my thinking. I failed l mention that my fiancé already has insurance through his place of employment, and I would just be added to this as his wife. Not sure if that tips the scales in my favour at all?

Edited by Heyimafishy
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Pakistan
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With your timeline, it seems unlikely that you would have your visa in hand, be able to get married, file for and be approved for your EAD/AP all by October. As for the insurance, I would not really take that into consideration, because yes you can be added to your husbands insurance. Really if it is important to you to attend this wedding, your visa is typically valid for 6 months after you receive it, so it is probably better to go to the wedding, and then plan your entry into the US directly after (Assuming you have your visa by this point).

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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You can be added to the insurace coverage. The (pre-existing) pregnancy would not be covered. Big $$$$$

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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Pre existing dds not apply to Company Plans and does not apply to Obamacare policies.

Obviously something to think about depending on the timing of the 3 events.

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Jamaica
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It may be a lot better to wait and use your Canadian health benefits for the birth. Doubtful you can buy medical that will cover your pregnancy. As you know, the US medical insurance system is a mess.

I live in America and my health insurance isn't a mess. I have coverage through my employer and nothing has changed for me with implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act.

It really depends on your future husbands coverage and what type of plan he has. He can check into that for you.

Edited by LionessDeon
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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I know you have been waiting a long time for your visa and I know you are anxious to get married. Now throwing a baby into the mix plus a trip to Jamaica obviously complicates things. I do not think you'll be able to do it all.

When are you due? Deliveries in the U.S. will still be expensive vs. your Canadian Health Care benefits.

I think you need to organize all of this with your fiancé. Figure out which are your top priorities and go from there.

Good luck

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