Meglee

Hi everyone, this thread is very helpful and I've read most of it to try and understand what could be the possibilities for our situation. Therefore I still have a few questions.

I (a US citizen) currently live in France with my husband who recently received his cr1 visa. We plan on moving to Florida beginning of October (late September at the earliest).

I read, on this thread, that Obamacare is apparently not a means tested benefit (which is obviously not allowed based on the AOS instructions) but a tax break. From what I read on this page, it is a tax break for CT. Is it as well for FL?

Also what is a tax break? (please note that I have never worked in the US yet so all this is new to me).

Therefore him and I have no American income as of now

We are looking for ways to get health insurance while I get a job that offers insurance.

We were thinking, if it's possible, of getting coverage through my husband's French bank account card that allows coverage up to 3 months from the arrival date, which would allow me to find a job ASAP and hopefully get coverage through it, and if not, well at least we'd be covered for the amount of time we'd be looking for a health insurance company.

If we end up getting coverage through his French bank account card ( it's not health insurance is basically health assistance in case something happens)

How could we prove we can't get coverage through a US health insurance company yet, because of no income and therefore be exempt of the penalty?

- What would you guys advise?

- What should we do to get covered through a company that is ACA ''compatible'' but still affordable, if the job I find does not offer health insurance ?

We really want to get some sort of insurance while one of us (me at least) finds a job which offers health insurance

Thank you very much

Hi guys, yes Florida. So yeah, I need to find a job as soon as I arrive. I am currently in the process of getting it moving, I finished my resume I had to do from start to finish and I'll start applying next week. I just hope it's not impossible to get a job while still overseas

Thanks a lot for your reply. But as indicated on the i864 affidavit of support form, that both the joint sponsor and I have signed,they mention means tested benefits, and the fact that the sponsor has the obligation to support the sponsored immigrant in order to not get means tested benefits. Isn't Medicaid a means tested benefit? I may be wrong

Thank you so much

Hi everyone,

My husband and I currently live in France. I have US citizenship and he has a cr1 family based visa. We will be moving in September/October. I called the health insurance marketplace (Obamacare) and they told me since we have 0 income in the US as of now, we would not be eligible for financial help to pay health insurance because we are under $16000 (annual income) therefore we would have to pay full price for a plan (from $300 minimum per month) until I/we get a job.

We plan on using the health assistance from his bank account card (visa premier card) which covers 90 days of assistance if needed.

This of course in case I don't find a job within the first few months, we want to secure a bit of health coverage just in case.

Does someone know how to pay less than $300 of monthly coverage, with no income the few first months?

Thanks a lot

Ok thank you so much. I guess all I can do is wait for the embassy to respond...

Have a great day.

Meg

Hi everyone , our case is currently at NVC. The interview will be at the embassy in Paris. We requested an expedite on March 29th and the NVC forwarded the request the next day. We still haven't heard back. Did anyone also request the same through the Paris embassy and how long did it take them to respond back to the NVC? The NVC told me to wait to hear back from them...

Thanks a lot.

Meg

Thanks for your replies

Thank you all for your replies.

I will than go through the common procedure.

Thanks a lot for your reply.

Do you know where I can find these ''guides''?

Hi everyone,

I red that for a procedure to ask for a green card (form I-130 from France) for my soon to be French husband (with whom I have been living with for the past 7 years), he could get a 2 year validity green card, and my question being, after those 2 years can it be a permanent green card?

I also red somewhere that after being married for two years, he could automatically ask for a permanent green card from the beginning?

and what is the difference between a permanent green card and a US citizenship and how to ask for the US citizenship?

I wasn't able to find any information on that topic so if anyone knows, please let me know. (I'm asking many questions but honestly I am lost)

Thanks a lot

Hi Juliecabrera,

Was your story the same as mine (approximately)?

Thanks

Thanks. Do you have a link to an official website explaining all of this?

Thank you for your answers.

In your opinion, do you think I must go through the USCIS lockbox in Chicago for the documents I need to send or is there an other option?

Hi everyone,

I am a French and US citizen and have been living in France for over 15 years. I plan on filing a I-130 for my soon to be husband with whom I've been living with for the past 7 years, and I know at one point I'll have to fill out an affidavit of support. My question is, do you guys know what incom and/or actif I am supposed to have in order for my affidavit of support to be accepted ?

Thanks a lot!

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone know if DCF is back in Paris France ?

Thanks a lot