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You need to move to a state that recognizes cousin marriages (some states do not allow them to be performed within the state, but will recognize them if done outside the state)
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On 7/6/2023 at 1:37 PM, carmel34 said:
There is a 2 year wait time for B1/B2 visa appointments at US consulates/embassy in Canada right now.
Indeed. That is why they wanted to check if there were any other options they were simply not aware of
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On 6/22/2023 at 6:58 PM, Bryan and An said:
So I'm going through this exact process right now. Thanks for the extremely helpful information. However, I do have a question/concern. When I get to the question about "Were you found ineligible for Medicaid..." Well, actually there are two questions. The first one is something like "Were you found ineligible for Medicaid since March 2023" (no mention of immigration status). It specifically says not to say "no" unless you had been denied coverage, and if you do click "yes," it asks for the date of your denial letter. If you say "no," it then asks, "Were you found ineligible for Medicaid based on your immigration status since 2018?" If you say "yes," it asks, "Have you had your current immigration status since 2018?" Then when you say "no," it asks, "Have you had a change in your immigration status since you were found not eligible for Medicaid?" Is the proper method to say "yes" to being found ineligible due to immigration status since 2018, "no" to having your current immigration status since 2018," then "yes" to having a change in your immigration status since you were found not eligible for Medicaid, despite not actually being denied or found ineligible? Just wanted to make sure because these questions sound a little more specific/detailed than what was posted in the OP. Thanks for any insight! (This is Illinois, if that helps at all.)
Were you found ineligible for Medicaid based on your immigration status since 2018?
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Have you had a change in your immigration status since you were found not eligible for Medicaid?"
--- I would answer "No". If you say "yes" it implies that something changed that makes you now possibly eligible for medicaid.
The previous question made it clear that you are ineligible for medicaid based on immigration status since (I interpret this as "after", in this case) 2018.
On 6/25/2023 at 2:49 PM, Boiler said:Illinois is different, has California vibes.
https://hfs.illinois.gov/medicalclients/coverageforimmigrantseniors.html
This does not apply to those who are not seniors, but yes, it is similar
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Asking for a friend. They are a Canadian permanent resident and work for a US employer remotely. They need to come to the US for a few days for work meetings (training, I believe). They do not qualify for the waiver program (their citizenship is not one of the eligible ones), and they can't get a TN visa as they are not Canadian (unless there is something I am unaware of).
What would the options be?
1. B1/B2 visa?
2. H-3 visa?
3. CUSMA/NAFTA- any provision for this situation?
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1. Add to spouses' insurance from work (life event - getting married).
2. ACA is technically an option too.
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1. Spouse's insurance. There are two "life events" that help. Getting married is one, but there are a few others, such as "gaining immigration status" or changing address.
2. ACA is an option as well. In this case, you may want to file taxes MFS (not sure).
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From what I have seen, it is not terrible if the immigrant does not have any income. I know of a few cases where the relative was in their late 50s, the copay was about $20 a month. Granted this was for an HMO (PPOs were $200+, and most people like PPOs)
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For those under 65:
For those over 65 (also mentioned in my post)
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We contacted an insurance agent for a "short term insurance plan" that covered a relative for the first few weeks.
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See this post which also mentions this. In your case, I would select I-797 since that is the immigration document until you get the physical GC.
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On 1/22/2023 at 10:16 AM, susysteele said:@ProbeGT I stumbled across this very informative post today as we start researching how to get insurance for my in-laws who hopefully will be immigrating in the next year or two. I just wanted to ask if any advice from your original post has changed, especially around filing of $0.00 and non-dependent tax returns. Is this what your parents are still doing successfully here now in 2023? BTW thank you for the information you have provided.
On 3/8/2023 at 1:19 PM, ProbeGT said:Hello. No changes to this process. The non-dependent status on tax returns is the most important thing. Even if there is some income (for example, opening a bank account and getting a bonus) it doesn't change the subsidy much. I think one year my relative had to pay the IRS back less than $10.
So this year my relative "earned" more money than the $0 we put on the ACA application (they opened a bank account and got a welcome bonus, which is taxable income). They had to send the IRS $7 during tax time as part of the ACA reconciliation process (there is a form that is filed with taxes)
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On 1/22/2023 at 10:16 AM, susysteele said:
@ProbeGT I stumbled across this very informative post today as we start researching how to get insurance for my in-laws who hopefully will be immigrating in the next year or two. I just wanted to ask if any advice from your original post has changed, especially around filing of $0.00 and non-dependent tax returns. Is this what your parents are still doing successfully here now in 2023? BTW thank you for the information you have provided.
Hello. No changes to this process. The non-dependent status on tax returns is the most important thing. Even if there is some income (for example, opening a bank account and getting a bonus) it doesn't change the subsidy much. I think one year my relative had to pay the IRS back less than $10.
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Note that many states have their own programs for insurance that operate outside of the ACA process. Each state has its own criteria, rules, regulations, restrictions, etc, but it is something to consider as well depending on your specific situation.
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5 minutes ago, Chancy said:
Just to be clear -- you did not apply for GC renewal with I-90, along with your I-751 Removal of Conditions, right? Because there is no GC renewal for conditional LPR.
Yes. My bad. I meant the process to actually remove conditions on the conditional GC. That process takes some time
6 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:File the I-751 package a few days after the 90 day window opens prior to expiration date on the Green Card. Once the I-751 is accepted, you will receive an extension letter which extends the expiration date on the card for 2 years. You can use that extension letter along with the expired green card to re-enter the US. I think you will have the extension letter within a few weeks after filing the I-751. Good luck.
that's the thing, I have heard of some cases where the letter takes months, so I am wondering what people have recently experienced
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Conditional GC expires in September 2022
International travel planned for November 2022.
We know that the GC renewal takes time, and that we receive an extension letter that serves as a temporary GC for a year while processing. How are the processing times nowadays for this letter? Should we reschedule our trip?
Some relatives mentioned infopass appointments for passport stamps, or a special sticker that USCIS puts on a GC - are these still options if we do not receive the letter in time (or if the process takes more than a year after we receive the letter)?
Thanks!!!
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On 3/3/2022 at 8:12 AM, mentalsonic said:
Hey everyone, new to this forum. Thanks ahead if you have any thoughts regarding my questions, much appreciated!
I'm a k1 visa holder now waiting for my AOS interview.My USC husband is self-employed, thus he has no company paying for his health insurance. He was on Medicaid back 3 years ago, because he just started his business, and has low income. Since then he was with me in my country so he didn't bother to get an insurance in the states.
As we moved to US and got married, I'm worried that we are not covered by any health insurance(also heard about penalty for not being covered with insurance in MA), so I asked him to call the Medicaid provider, we are in MA, so it's MassHealth.They say that he is no longer eligible for Medicaid (my husband's income has increased these years, he is also sponsoring me on the I864), but they can provide HealthConnector for us, I think this is the Obamacare.
My questions are:- As a K1 visa holder (pending AOS), am I qualified for applying Obamacare? We told the MassHealth service guy that I'm on K1 visa, she didn't say anything, but I read it somewhere, one has to be green card holder to apply for Obamacare?
- Will apply for Obamacare affect my AOS?
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Also read somewhere that if I use any of the benefits that the federal government provides, my I864 sponsor will need to pay back?
Yes, you are eligible and it is not a public charge issue
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Asking for one of my relatives who has not joined VJ yet. IR5 category, applied May 2021. The process used to take 1~1.5 years from I-130 to interview date. What should they be expecting nowadays?
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On 2/7/2022 at 2:30 PM, Ali Creative said:
Hello Guys,
This posts belongs to purely Pakistani F4 Visa interview, who ever got interview call or who ever have pending in interview call kindly please share you Priority dates so that we got any kind of idea that what cases are in process.
i appreciate your effort in it thanks.
By the way
my PD is July 2007 and DQ June 2020
same as my brother PD is July 2007 and DQ Sept. 2021
Regards,
Your priority date is not current yet per the visa bulletin, so you still have some time to wait unfortunately
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On 1/3/2022 at 10:38 AM, missads said:
Read this (first page of the thread)
Great thread!
Also, please see this thread regarding those who are under 65. For all who are reading this, I do suggest reading @missads thread as well. It was the inspiration for my post
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If you can become an authorized user on another credit card (of your spouse, or another relative who is willing to help), that will help build your credit score
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Depending on your state, plans offered, etc - you may be able to get a very affordable plan via the exchange. Note that HMO plans are similar to how medical plans work in the UK (need a referral from your GP to see most specialists), and these plans are generally much cheaper than PPOs (which allow you to go to your specialist directly)
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I-129F K-1 Visa Pakistan
in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
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Agreed. They can't simply get married somewhere else and move back. The move has to be legitimate, and not just to get married.