I’m looking for advice because I’m honestly stuck and running out of options.
My wife is currently in Bermuda, and we’re one step away from being together. Her interview process has been placed on hold solely because of proof of health insurance, even though we’ve already submitted everything else they asked for.
The issue is this: the day before her interview (Nov 12), we were told a new rule was passed making health insurance mandatory. Since then, nothing we’ve tried has worked.
Here’s what we’ve already done:
• Tried travel insurance
• Tried private insurance plans
• Spoke with my job’s HR multiple times
HR is a major part of the problem right now. I’ve been waiting over a month for a clear answer. Every time I follow up, I’m told something different first they’re waiting on the broker, then they’re talking to a director. It honestly feels like I’m being given the runaround, while time just keeps passing.
HR is also saying they can’t add her to my employer plan because it’s been over 30 days since we got married, even though this delay wasn’t caused by us. She does have an SSN and previously went to school here in the U.S., so she’s not undocumented or unknown to the system.
Right now, immigration is basically saying: no insurance, no approved. She has already had her interview.
HR is stalled. Private plans aren’t being accepted. Travel insurance isn’t enough.
She thinks it may be harder now because of politics or recent changes I don’t know how much of that is true but what I do know is that we’re married, compliant, and just trying to meet a requirement that changed at the last minute.
If anyone has:
• Successfully used a short-term or private plan that immigration accepted
• Navigated a late qualifying life event with HR
• Dealt with HR/brokers dragging their feet and found a way to escalate
I’m open to any real advice. I just want my wife here, and right now it feels like we’re stuck in a system gap.
Thank you to anyone who takes the time to respond.
Thanks for the responses. Yeah the HR taking thier sweet time getting back to me like I only asked a question. They in Bermuda said they need a letter of intent and they can approve her that’s all saying she will be added upon arrival. That’s all. She isn’t in the country where it would be ban so we’re good.