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Thank you so very much Peot for your gracious reply and I appreciate you saying  our's is an amazing story.  😉 

We think it is too-  and wish we had met 50+ years earlier. - getting through all of the steps would have been a

tad bit easier back then.  🙃

Kind regards

Judy 

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My partner and I, both retired musicians, met on a Keyboard Forum in 2013  traveling back and forth to UK & Virginia to visit each other- using the 90 day visa  waiver options.

Last yearwe decided to make it permanent because we were tired of the travel .I filed the F129 and received  the NOA dated 7/23/20. It's in California and per the status reports

for that office, it shouldn't be much longer till it's sent to NVC. 

We are elderly- I'm 80 & he is 74, so our situation is unlike all stories I've read about here. Our mutual love of music, the arts & many other things brought us together for a wonderful 

long distance IPAD & internet companionship and love affair. We love to provide music at care homes,  I'm a church musician  and we both are very young at heart.

I have 3 questions-
1. If we should change our mind about making it permanent- before he travels here with Approval docs  (assuming it's approved) Would we need to formally rescind the F129 process?

- then would we be ok to re-start visiting each other on the Visa Waiver program.. Neither of us want to say goodbye, but I've got a pending major surgery - that will occur in the middle

  of all this that could       alter our thought process for the permanent solution. 

2.Assuming we decide to complete the process, I read somewhere that my financial information would only be necessary if his income and assets don't qualify him on his own.

 If someone has had similar situation or can give enlightenment, would appreciate it.  

3.Health Insurance- According to an interview at SS office, he will be eligible for Medicare as my spouse after 1 year of marriage.(GN 00303.800) Does anyone have suggestions

 for interim period starting on date of arrival into the US. We typically get visitors coverage for the normal 90 days,  but will need something much more substantial as a permanent

 resident. Looking at the Marketplace (Obamacare- now Bidencare, I assume)  so wonder if anyone has accessed this easily. 

Thank you in advance for some feedback

Judy

thank you so much for the info on CR1.  That sounds like a much better possible  option.  As you can see, we're  a bit old to even be

considering this, but we're also getting tired of flying back and forth-  and the alternative options are to break up or me move

to Wales.   I understand I would be covered over there after 6 months-  but we both prefer I stay in USA near my family.

Again, I thank you all for info posted here and welcome more if any of you have other suggestions

Judy

Georwein,

Really appreciate your link.  I filled in all the blanks and it seems to be encouraging.  Here is what it did as I proceeded with answers 

Eligibility & Premium Calculator Home

Required * Date of birth  1947 
Required * Have you worked at least 10 years for which you paid Medicare taxes?   
 
Required * Do you live in the U.S. or one of its territories?     NO     ( this would likely change to YES if he's living with me at time of app)
 
Required * Do you get group health benefits through your, your spouse’s or your family member’s current employer?  NO 
 Required * I'm already enrolled in  
  Part A   Part B   Neither Part A nor Part B     NO

Required * What's your marital status?  Married  ( would be after we're married)
                                
Required * What’s your spouse's date of birth?                           1941
 
Required * Has your spouse worked at least 10 years for which he or she paid Medicare taxes?  Yes
  
 Your Initial Enrollment Period based on your age Your Initial Enrollment Period based on your age contextual help 
June 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012 

Next General Enrollment Period begins 
February 20, 2019
Am I eligible to enroll?
You’re eligible to enroll in Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance). 

You get "premium-free" Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) because  you or your spouse (living, deceased or divorced) paid Medicare taxes during at least 10 years of work.  Most people pay a monthly premium for Medicare Part B.  The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B is $135.50 in 2019.  Some people pay a higher premium based on their income or if they don't enroll when they are first eligible.  Calculate my premium.

When can I sign up?
You can sign up for "premium-free" Part A (Hospital Insurance) any time because you or your spouse (living, deceased or divorced) paid Medicare taxes during at least 10 years of work.  However, you can only sign up for Part B (Medical Insurance) during the General Enrollment Period between January 1 - March 31 each year.  Your Part B coverage will start July 1.

You may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for not enrolling in Part B when you were first eligible. Learn more about how to enroll and the late enrollment penalty- Opens in a new window.
 

Hi Boiler

Just saw your reply and I thank you much.  I'm not familiar with CR1 so I'll need to look that up.    

THanks so much for such quick responses.    These are the articles that I found that made me think there is a 1 year option. I realize I'll need to

go directly to SS to pin this down, but was hoping someone on here has experience or more knowledge that my just reading an article,

I'm receiving benefits on my own work record.  We understand that he has to prove financial independence and/or my ability to cover his

finances before he even gets a K1- but unless this Medicare question is resolved we won't be able to marry.  So any further opiniond will

still be appreciated.    I didn't realize that it matters what state I'm in-   I'm in Virginia.               Appreciate the replies.

 AARP Real Possibilities, select to return to the AARP.org homepage
Medicare Entitlement for Foreign Spouses
by Patricia Barry, AARP Bulletin, Updated September 2011 | Comments: 3

Q. I recently married a Canadian who has applied to become a permanent U.S. resident. Will he be able to get Medicare on my work record and pay the same rate as I pay, or will he have to buy into Medicare?

A. If your work record makes you eligible for full Medicare benefits, then your husband—whatever his nationality—will also be entitled to the same benefits at the same cost, provided he meets all the following conditions:

YOU’RE THE FOREIGN SPOUSE OF A U.S. CITIZEN OR LEGAL RESIDENT
Normally, noncitizens who haven’t worked in the United States need to become permanent legal residents (green card holders) and live in the States continuously for at least five years in order to qualify for Medicare benefits.

But if you’re 65 or older and are a green card holder who’s been married to a U.S. citizen or a legal resident for at least one year — and your spouse is age 62 or older and has earned 40 work credits — you’re entitled to full Medicare benefits (including premium-free Part A) on his or her work record without being required to live in this country for five years.

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FROM MEDICARE FOR DUMMIES
YOU’RE THE FOREIGN SPOUSE OF A U.S. CITIZEN OR LEGAL RESIDENT
Normally, noncitizens who haven’t worked in the United States need to become permanent legal residents (green card holders) and live in the States continuously for at least five years in order to qualify for Medicare benefits.

But if you’re 65 or older and are a green card holder who’s been married to a U.S. citizen or a legal resident for at least one year — and your spouse is age 62 or older and has earned 40 work credits — you’re entitled to full Medicare benefits (including premium-free Part A) on his or her work record without being required to live in this country for five years.

I am 76 and receive Medicare on my own income records. My fiance is 72, a UK citizen . We've been a 

couple for 5 years traveling back & forth & wish to get married, but haven't because of not understanding whether

or not we can get him medical insurance , We know we first need  a K1Visa,  then he would apply for Green Card.

I've read articles that say he get onto my coverage after 1 year of marriage.  Can  anyone verify this and  point me to

a document from the government  that covers this.  Also please advise the est. times to go through each

step of the process.    Thank you.  Judy