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Yes, with an extra coverage.

Who do you think you are to judge people without knowing them?? This conversation becomes ridiculously insulting! My mother is an extremely organized person, my parents would never go uncovered!! And as I said before, they have enough money to get insurance in the US. They are not stupid, they know they need coverage in case of an emergency, and for everything that can be planned ahead, they would rather go back to France where they wouldn't have to pay deductible or out-of-pocket! It will probably cost them $2.000 to $3.000/month for coverage in the US + 200 €/month for a "mutuelle" in France, that's not a big deal! Why are you so upset about this French health insurance? What is it you don't understand? I didn't know I would have to explain and justify everything I say to be taken seriously!!! How crazy!!!

It covers a lot! Being able to just fly back to France for expensive surgery or any other high-cost care is a great advantage! I'll let you know if my mom gets selected, or me, or my brother 😉

Yep, as you said, first step is to get selected😉 If it happens, they won't have to worry about their French health insurance, they know exactly their rights!

Well, the website you are referring to is wrong! French citizens can live abroad and keep their public health insurance coverage if they get pension from the French system! Since July 1, 2019, if you live in a country outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland/United Kingdom that has not signed a social security agreement with France providing for the payment of your care, the reimbursement of your health during your temporary stays in France will be possible on the condition that you have contributed for at least 15 years to one or more compulsory French social security schemes during your professional career. If you were affiliated with Cnarefe before July 1, 2019 and if you live in a country outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland/United Kingdom that has not signed a social security agreement with France providing for the payment of your care and if you can justify a contribution period equal to or greater than 10 years, you can continue to benefit from the coverage of your care during your temporary stays in France by Cnarefe. To allow the regularization of your file, you can contact the Cnarefe:

No, of course, it won't work in the US, they would have to go back to France if they need expensive care or just for a yearly check-up.

They would be able to keep their french health insurance, it helps! I said they are not rich enough for EB5 (which requires $850.000 and is a risky investment), it doesn"t mean they are poor! In fact, they own multiple condos for rental income, and 1 for family use (we've spent our vacations there for the past 20 years). My father is retired, but my mother is still working, remotely, they have assets in the US, they would have enough money to support themselves, and they certainly don't want to be a public charge. The point of my first post was just to know if there may be a way around the "2 years of work experience in the past 5 years" requirement for a retiree!

We are in France and Belgium 😉 My parents are not rich enough for an EB5, and never-ending neither am I. The lottery is our best chance, and I'm looking at the EB3 requirements as an alternative! I know the EB3 is a long process, but the lottery can be a never-ending one if we never get selected!

Thanks! .... that's what I thought, hoping there may be a way for retirees 😒 He has the required level, just not in the past 5 years! So only my mother should enter the lottery (she has a high school diploma). Unfortunately, I'm not USC or LPR, trying my luck at the lottery too 😉. Maybe I should also consider a EB3. It's not easy to immigrate to the us, there are only a few ways 😒 Have a nice day!

Hi! My father is retired. He doesn't have a high school degree, but he meets the work requirement ..... 2 years of work experience, only not in the past 5 years. If selected, would he be denied at the interview? Thank you all for your help.