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Hi all,

My fiancé will be flying out in a couple weeks, and currently he's been trying to find someone that will offer travel insurance for him. His typical broker won't offer insurance for immigrating. I don't think flying without insurance is prudent, considering this time he'll be bringing most of his household belongings in his suitcases.

So what did everyone here do? Any broker recommendations? In searching so far I've found insureandgo and gowalkabout, would these type suffice?

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Yuna, I touched on this subject about a month back. It's a bit of a nightmare, because K1's are kind of "inbetween" permanent and non permanent residents. Travel insurance is no good because it relies on you returning to your home country at the end of a trip, of which there is a limit as to how long each trip can be (often no more than 30 - 60 days). I used to use Insureandgo all the time, so I called them to get confirmation as to whether they would or wouldn't cover a K1 visa holder. In a word, no, as the moment you enter the USA with a K1 visa your intent is to stay and Adjust Status, thus invalidating the travel insurance policy.

I looked at the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) and that's no good either as it requires you to be a Lawful Permanent Resident (which you will only be after adjusting status), and the visas it does cover doesn't include K1's. It really seems that K1's are in a no-man's land.

My issue is that I will end up on my partner's health insurance but can only do so from the 1st of any month (and after sending in copies of our marriage certificate). As such, from August 10th to September 1st, I need some kind of health insurance. After much searching online, I found this company which specifies that they will cover K1's:

https://www.americanvisitorinsurance.com/visa-insurance/fiancee.asp

I've no idea if they are any good, but with severly limited options available and no recommendations from elsewhere, I felt I didn't have much choice. I've taken out a one month policy with them (which cost approx. £60) and just hope that I won't need it. If I do, I will at least have SOME insurance covering me until I am added to my partner's policy.

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Yuna, I touched on this subject about a month back. It's a bit of a nightmare, because K1's are kind of "inbetween" permanent and non permanent residents. Travel insurance is no good because it relies on you returning to your home country at the end of a trip, of which there is a limit as to how long each trip can be (often no more than 30 - 60 days). I used to use Insureandgo all the time, so I called them to get confirmation as to whether they would or wouldn't cover a K1 visa holder. In a word, no, as the moment you enter the USA with a K1 visa your intent is to stay and Adjust Status, thus invalidating the travel insurance policy.

I looked at the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) and that's no good either as it requires you to be a Lawful Permanent Resident (which you will only be after adjusting status), and the visas it does cover doesn't include K1's. It really seems that K1's are in a no-man's land.

My issue is that I will end up on my partner's health insurance but can only do so from the 1st of any month (and after sending in copies of our marriage certificate). As such, from August 10th to September 1st, I need some kind of health insurance. After much searching online, I found this company which specifies that they will cover K1's:

https://www.americanvisitorinsurance.com/visa-insurance/fiancee.asp

I've no idea if they are any good, but with severly limited options available and no recommendations from elsewhere, I felt I didn't have much choice. I've taken out a one month policy with them (which cost approx. £60) and just hope that I won't need it. If I do, I will at least have SOME insurance covering me until I am added to my partner's policy.

Actually Chas, after I posted this my fiancé called insureandgo. They will cover him 24hrs after he lands at his POE which is all we need really. We just wanted insurance to cover his baggage and belongings however temporary.

Now health insurance I do happen to know a little bit about. K1 fiancé visa insurance, or any kind of temporary health insurance is not in line with the federal law. That means while you are certainly free to purchase such insurances, in the eyes of the law, you're treated like you haven't insurance to the IRS. The penalty may still apply. I think that it will be such a small length of waiting time for you however, that the penalty would be nominal and won't be of any issue.

I know a lot of people think that that ACA will not cover you until after you are an LPR with a GC already. Not true. You can apply as soon as you receive your NOA1. That won't be of any benefit to you since you'll be going on your spouse's insurance. But I've seen a lot of fiancés-now-spouses that bought six month temporary polices thinking they won't be able to use the ACA while they wait for a GC. The longer you wait, the more penalty racks up.

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

 

First met: 12/31/04 - Engaged: 9/24/09
Filed I-129F: 10/4/14 - Packet received: 10/7/14
NOA 1 email + ARN assigned: 10/10/14 (hard copy 10/17/14)
Touched on website (fixed?): 12/9/14 - Poked USCIS: 4/1/15
NOA 2 email: 5/4/15 (hard copy 5/11/15)
Sent to NVC: 5/8/15 - NVC received + #'s assigned: 5/15/15 (estimated)
NVC sent: 5/19/15 - London received/ready: 5/26/15
Packet 3: 5/28/15 - Medical: 6/16/15
Poked London 7/1/15 - Packet 4: 7/2/15
Interview: 7/30/15 - Approved!
AP + Issued 8/3/15 - Visa in hand (depot): 8/6/15
POE: 8/27/15

Wedding: 9/30/15

Filed I-485, I-131, I-765: 11/7/15

Packet received: 11/9/15

NOA 1 txt/email: 11/15/15 - NOA 1 hardcopy: 11/19/15

Bio: 12/9/15

EAD + AP approved: 1/25/16 - EAD received: 2/1/16

RFE for USCIS inability to read vax instructions: 5/21/16 (no e-notification & not sent from local office!)

RFE response sent: 6/7/16 - RFE response received 6/9/16

AOS approved/card in production: 6/13/16  

NOA 2 hardcopy + card sent 6/17/16

Green Card received: 6/18/16

USCIS 120 day reminder notice: 2/22/18

Filed I-751: 5/2/18 - Packet received: 5/4/18

NOA 1:  5/29/18 (12 mo ext) 8/13/18 (18 mo ext)  - Bio: 6/27/18

Transferred: Potomac Service Center 3/26/19

Approved/New Card Produced status: 4/25/19 - NOA2 hardcopy 4/29/19

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Ah, I thought you wanted health insurance cover after entering the US on a K1 visa. Insureandgo did tell me the same thing that for the first 24 hours I would be covered, but after then the policy would be invalidated due to the intent of the policy holder to become a permanent resident. By doing so null and voids the conditions required for it to be travel insurance, and also the requirement for the policy holder to maintain their home address outside of the USA.

Regarding the ACA, we both looked at its requirements and also researched online. Until one becomes a permanent resident (or starts the application via AOS), a K1 is not eligible. Ironically, it's that window period from entering as a K1 and then filing for AOS that I need the insurance. From the 1st September I will be on my partner's insurance, which is likely around the time when I would get the AOS NOA1. This still leaves me in that no-man's land between entering the USA and then being eligible to either be on my partner's insurance or sign up to the ACA. As mentioned, it seems as if that insurance company I mentioned above was my only option for getting health insurance between August 10th and September 1st.

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My issue is that I will end up on my partner's health insurance but can only do so from the 1st of any month (and after sending in copies of our marriage certificate). As such, from August 10th to September 1st, I need some kind of health insurance. After much searching online, I found this company which specifies that they will cover K1's:

https://www.americanvisitorinsurance.com/visa-insurance/fiancee.asp

I've no idea if they are any good, but with severly limited options available and no recommendations from elsewhere, I felt I didn't have much choice. I've taken out a one month policy with them (which cost approx. £60) and just hope that I won't need it. If I do, I will at least have SOME insurance covering me until I am added to my partner's policy.

So for £60, what is the maximum coverage you get, deductible, all those details. Just curious which options you chose because there are so many.

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So for £60, what is the maximum coverage you get, deductible, all those details. Just curious which options you chose because there are so many.

Off the top of my head, I think max coverage is $200,000, deductible is $1000 and it's a commprehensive plan. I'll confirm the details after POE later today as right now I'm off to the airport!

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...............after POE later today as right now I'm off to the airport!

Well that's exciting. Safe travels!

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I'm just looking into this myself now. Yuna, what is your fiancé doing for health insurance between POE and the wedding?

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I'm just looking into this myself now. Yuna, what is your fiancé doing for health insurance between POE and the wedding?

Unsure, it's still something we have to discuss. If the risk of waiting it out is worth it or not.

After we marry, my personal premium is going up drastically in October (I just love the snarky letters they send out, as if a 19% increase is such fantastic news). I have to decide if I should bite the bullet and add him to my plan after we marry, or start over with the ACA.

It's still in a gray area regarding any potential penalty, and temporary insurance won't absolve him of that should he buy it, if a penalty still applies.

I cannot see much benefit in it (the deductibles are still rotten in the ones I've seen); he could become injured or sick just as much as he could have been during any of the numerous times he has been here in the US but just visiting. Granted he's not visiting this time. His health and security is important to me.. it's a worry... :/ The clinics in town are great and you can pop in at any time, so at least there's that.

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

 

First met: 12/31/04 - Engaged: 9/24/09
Filed I-129F: 10/4/14 - Packet received: 10/7/14
NOA 1 email + ARN assigned: 10/10/14 (hard copy 10/17/14)
Touched on website (fixed?): 12/9/14 - Poked USCIS: 4/1/15
NOA 2 email: 5/4/15 (hard copy 5/11/15)
Sent to NVC: 5/8/15 - NVC received + #'s assigned: 5/15/15 (estimated)
NVC sent: 5/19/15 - London received/ready: 5/26/15
Packet 3: 5/28/15 - Medical: 6/16/15
Poked London 7/1/15 - Packet 4: 7/2/15
Interview: 7/30/15 - Approved!
AP + Issued 8/3/15 - Visa in hand (depot): 8/6/15
POE: 8/27/15

Wedding: 9/30/15

Filed I-485, I-131, I-765: 11/7/15

Packet received: 11/9/15

NOA 1 txt/email: 11/15/15 - NOA 1 hardcopy: 11/19/15

Bio: 12/9/15

EAD + AP approved: 1/25/16 - EAD received: 2/1/16

RFE for USCIS inability to read vax instructions: 5/21/16 (no e-notification & not sent from local office!)

RFE response sent: 6/7/16 - RFE response received 6/9/16

AOS approved/card in production: 6/13/16  

NOA 2 hardcopy + card sent 6/17/16

Green Card received: 6/18/16

USCIS 120 day reminder notice: 2/22/18

Filed I-751: 5/2/18 - Packet received: 5/4/18

NOA 1:  5/29/18 (12 mo ext) 8/13/18 (18 mo ext)  - Bio: 6/27/18

Transferred: Potomac Service Center 3/26/19

Approved/New Card Produced status: 4/25/19 - NOA2 hardcopy 4/29/19

10yr Green Card Received: 5/2/19 with error >_<

N400 : 7/16/23 - Oath : 10/19/23

 

 

 

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Generally speaking an Employer plan will be cheaper.

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So for £60, what is the maximum coverage you get, deductible, all those details. Just curious which options you chose because there are so many.

Sorry for the delay. This past week has been somewhat a whirlwind and I haven't had much time to get online. Started out in SE Ohio, got married, closed the sale of my partner's house, travelled down to Irmo, SC where we stayed with friends for a couple of days, then we travelled down to Bradenton, FL where we arrived literally an hour ago. At last we will get a chance to relax!

Regarding the K1 health insurance, I went with the Atlas Series policy (HCC Medical Insurance Services).

Max limit is $200,000, max per injury/ illness is $200,000

Deductible was $500

Premium for a 31 day policy was $106.33

We will be faxing copies of our marriage certificate to my partner's employee based health insurance, and if all goes to plan come September 1st I will be on his plan.

Fingers crossed I won't need the Atlas insurance (and also hope I won't need his employee insurance either!) Interesting to note that after I paid for the premium and went to print out the documents, it does then state that it "does not meet the minimum standards required by the health care reform law".

Let's hope I can make it to September 1st without any health issues...

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NOA - 07/21/2022

Biometrics - Re-used

Interview - 11/03/2022 (Passed!)

Oath Ceremony - 11/08/2022

 

 

 

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