DisasterImmigrati

So myUSCIS says my spouse's green card was mailed, and USPS says it was delivered two days ago, but nothing in the mail yet. Hoping it will show up soon.

12 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Nope. They need to see her and her documents in person. If USCIS hadn’t sent whatever communication they need to by now .. SSA isn’t going to chase it from their end. 😣. Wait this out it is... 

Alright, we'll stay put and wait.

Just now, Lil bear said:

You’ve got no option but to wait .., it may arrive .. I doubt it .. you’ll need to go in person to the SSA office when they reopen 

Thanks, that's helpful... Do you think writing a letter to a local office would be helpful? The offices are closed, but there's still staff working inside.

On 4/10/2020 at 10:56 PM, Lil bear said:

SS card arriving is hit and miss and not connected to anything in the USCIS side ... sometimes it comes and sometimes you need to visit the SSA office .. when they reopen ...  but... The $220 fee for the Green Card to be made must be paid after the successful interview and issuing of the visa. This is not part of the NVC process and fees. Has this been paid ? 

Yes, I've paid it.

On 3/27/2020 at 8:19 AM, ProbeGT said:

Please keep us posted. 

In MyUSCIS, under I-551 it says that "USCIS has accepted your application, petition, or request for processing."

Do you have that message, too?

Just now, Lucky Cat said:

One more thing.....Taiwan could suspend travel to or from the US at any time.

Yes, we are weighing the risks and benefits on both sides. Thanks for your advice.

3 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

1.  I would advise having health insurance as soon as possible.

2.  Yes, she can leave and return within a year.  The endorsed immigrant visa is a green card until the plastic one arrives.....

Where would you go where there is less risk?  

OK, thanks, I just added her to my employer insurance plan. And we are both able to return to Taiwan, which has very few cases compared to the US.

How soon does my wife (IR-1) need a health insurance plan? Within 30 days of arriving in the US?

Also, after receiving the stamp on her I-551, she can technically leave the US (even without receiving her green card) for as long as a year, right? Trying to decide if we need to leave the country while the pandemic is worsening here...

3 hours ago, pushbrk said:

You mean the Affordable Care Act, or healthcare.gov?  If so, it would only count as public charge if the premium is subsidized.

I'm a little confused about the two. What's the difference?

2 hours ago, payxibka said:

What is after receiving her green card?  She is already a resident 

OK, thanks.

14 hours ago, ProbeGT said:

Parent moved to US.  Entered March 2.  Still no social security card in hand.  All fees were paid during the NVC process.  Is there anything we missed?

This timeline is helpful. My wife just entered a few days ago. We're hoping to get her SSN soon, too.

1 hour ago, mountgaijin said:

I sponsored my wife's CR-1 Visa and it was approved. Our deadline to enter the US is April 11th. 

We are currently in South Korea.
We have all our flights booked but we're seriously reconsidering with all the corona virus situation.

Like many people on here I'm sure, I'm wondering if we should go now or try to apply for the Visa again.

I'm sure we would have to at least do the medical examination again and pay

We were in the same situation. We decided to come here to avoid the hassle of repeating the process.

My wife just arrived in the U.S. as an IR-1. I could add her to my health insurance plan, but it is kind of pricey. Does she qualify for ACA (I'm assuming, after she receives her green card?), and does having health insurance via the ACA count as public charge? In other words, will it count negatively towards her future immigration applications?