Pregnant wife to be stripped of her J2 visa
May 3rd 2005, 4:02 pm
#1
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Pregnant wife to be stripped of her J2 visa
I am on a J1 visa for a year with my dependent wife with me (with a J2
visa) but when I shared with the sponsor the good news of my wife's
pregnancy (in her sixth month), my sponsor expressed grave concern
about the financial and legal implications this prengnancy will have on
him.
The sponsor said they need to ensure that all medical expenses for the
pregnancy, delivery, and other issues related to my wife and not
covered in insurance, will all be covered. He said he cannot accept the
risk of being overburdened by unpaid medical expenses for potential
pregnancy complications, which could rise to the 'hundreds of thousands
of dollars'.
When I asked, why didn't they ask me if my wife was pregnant or not,
they said they didn't think about it, and I must have told them she was
pregnant then, which I didn't because I thought it was a personal
matter and would not have to do with the sponsor.
Now, I am accused of breaching the contract, because I was told that
'the sponsor agreed to sponsor you and your wife, no one else. If she
wasn't pregnant at the time your sponsor made this agreement, then
you've broken the terms of the sponsorship agreement and added an extra
potential risk to the sponsor's finances. With a pregnancy there are so
many possible things that could go wrong, causing your sponsor to
absorb expenses for you that may not be covered by your insurance. This
is probably why your sponsor reached the decision they did. Child birth
is one of the largest risks of malpractice in the U.S.'
So the sponsor demanded financial guarantees to have her give birth
here, or he will have to withdraw the sponsorship of my wife (to become
'out of status') unless I send her back to her country 'Immediately'. I
tried to get explanations why they are worried because legally I am
responsible for her expenses, they said they will eventually bear
responsibility.
I explained to him that there are no risks on the sponsor and after I
committed that this development will not distract me from my academic
work. So, I am now in a dilemma because my wife is in her 30th week,
and I cannot afford to send her home (in a 20-hour flight) in these
conditions. If I don't she will become an illegal alien and the sponsor
implied that authorities will have to act legally against her,
particulaly if the INS knows about her illegal status.
Do you think it is possible to have a legal 'release of
liability/responsibility' form that I can fill and present to the
sponsor to allow him to sponsor my wife's visa until the program ends?
Any advice is appreciated
visa) but when I shared with the sponsor the good news of my wife's
pregnancy (in her sixth month), my sponsor expressed grave concern
about the financial and legal implications this prengnancy will have on
him.
The sponsor said they need to ensure that all medical expenses for the
pregnancy, delivery, and other issues related to my wife and not
covered in insurance, will all be covered. He said he cannot accept the
risk of being overburdened by unpaid medical expenses for potential
pregnancy complications, which could rise to the 'hundreds of thousands
of dollars'.
When I asked, why didn't they ask me if my wife was pregnant or not,
they said they didn't think about it, and I must have told them she was
pregnant then, which I didn't because I thought it was a personal
matter and would not have to do with the sponsor.
Now, I am accused of breaching the contract, because I was told that
'the sponsor agreed to sponsor you and your wife, no one else. If she
wasn't pregnant at the time your sponsor made this agreement, then
you've broken the terms of the sponsorship agreement and added an extra
potential risk to the sponsor's finances. With a pregnancy there are so
many possible things that could go wrong, causing your sponsor to
absorb expenses for you that may not be covered by your insurance. This
is probably why your sponsor reached the decision they did. Child birth
is one of the largest risks of malpractice in the U.S.'
So the sponsor demanded financial guarantees to have her give birth
here, or he will have to withdraw the sponsorship of my wife (to become
'out of status') unless I send her back to her country 'Immediately'. I
tried to get explanations why they are worried because legally I am
responsible for her expenses, they said they will eventually bear
responsibility.
I explained to him that there are no risks on the sponsor and after I
committed that this development will not distract me from my academic
work. So, I am now in a dilemma because my wife is in her 30th week,
and I cannot afford to send her home (in a 20-hour flight) in these
conditions. If I don't she will become an illegal alien and the sponsor
implied that authorities will have to act legally against her,
particulaly if the INS knows about her illegal status.
Do you think it is possible to have a legal 'release of
liability/responsibility' form that I can fill and present to the
sponsor to allow him to sponsor my wife's visa until the program ends?
Any advice is appreciated
May 3rd 2005, 4:50 pm
#2
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Joined: Jun 2002
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 11,061
Re: Pregnant wife to be stripped of her J2 visa
Originally Posted by Walid
I am on a J1 visa for a year with my dependent wife with me (with a J2
visa) but when I shared with the sponsor the good news of my wife's
pregnancy (in her sixth month), my sponsor expressed grave concern
about the financial and legal implications this prengnancy will have on
him.
The sponsor said they need to ensure that all medical expenses for the
pregnancy, delivery, and other issues related to my wife and not
covered in insurance, will all be covered. He said he cannot accept the
risk of being overburdened by unpaid medical expenses for potential
pregnancy complications, which could rise to the 'hundreds of thousands
of dollars'.
When I asked, why didn't they ask me if my wife was pregnant or not,
they said they didn't think about it, and I must have told them she was
pregnant then, which I didn't because I thought it was a personal
matter and would not have to do with the sponsor.
Now, I am accused of breaching the contract, because I was told that
'the sponsor agreed to sponsor you and your wife, no one else. If she
wasn't pregnant at the time your sponsor made this agreement, then
you've broken the terms of the sponsorship agreement and added an extra
potential risk to the sponsor's finances. With a pregnancy there are so
many possible things that could go wrong, causing your sponsor to
absorb expenses for you that may not be covered by your insurance. This
is probably why your sponsor reached the decision they did. Child birth
is one of the largest risks of malpractice in the U.S.'
So the sponsor demanded financial guarantees to have her give birth
here, or he will have to withdraw the sponsorship of my wife (to become
'out of status') unless I send her back to her country 'Immediately'. I
tried to get explanations why they are worried because legally I am
responsible for her expenses, they said they will eventually bear
responsibility.
I explained to him that there are no risks on the sponsor and after I
committed that this development will not distract me from my academic
work. So, I am now in a dilemma because my wife is in her 30th week,
and I cannot afford to send her home (in a 20-hour flight) in these
conditions. If I don't she will become an illegal alien and the sponsor
implied that authorities will have to act legally against her,
particulaly if the INS knows about her illegal status.
Do you think it is possible to have a legal 'release of
liability/responsibility' form that I can fill and present to the
sponsor to allow him to sponsor my wife's visa until the program ends?
Any advice is appreciated
visa) but when I shared with the sponsor the good news of my wife's
pregnancy (in her sixth month), my sponsor expressed grave concern
about the financial and legal implications this prengnancy will have on
him.
The sponsor said they need to ensure that all medical expenses for the
pregnancy, delivery, and other issues related to my wife and not
covered in insurance, will all be covered. He said he cannot accept the
risk of being overburdened by unpaid medical expenses for potential
pregnancy complications, which could rise to the 'hundreds of thousands
of dollars'.
When I asked, why didn't they ask me if my wife was pregnant or not,
they said they didn't think about it, and I must have told them she was
pregnant then, which I didn't because I thought it was a personal
matter and would not have to do with the sponsor.
Now, I am accused of breaching the contract, because I was told that
'the sponsor agreed to sponsor you and your wife, no one else. If she
wasn't pregnant at the time your sponsor made this agreement, then
you've broken the terms of the sponsorship agreement and added an extra
potential risk to the sponsor's finances. With a pregnancy there are so
many possible things that could go wrong, causing your sponsor to
absorb expenses for you that may not be covered by your insurance. This
is probably why your sponsor reached the decision they did. Child birth
is one of the largest risks of malpractice in the U.S.'
So the sponsor demanded financial guarantees to have her give birth
here, or he will have to withdraw the sponsorship of my wife (to become
'out of status') unless I send her back to her country 'Immediately'. I
tried to get explanations why they are worried because legally I am
responsible for her expenses, they said they will eventually bear
responsibility.
I explained to him that there are no risks on the sponsor and after I
committed that this development will not distract me from my academic
work. So, I am now in a dilemma because my wife is in her 30th week,
and I cannot afford to send her home (in a 20-hour flight) in these
conditions. If I don't she will become an illegal alien and the sponsor
implied that authorities will have to act legally against her,
particulaly if the INS knows about her illegal status.
Do you think it is possible to have a legal 'release of
liability/responsibility' form that I can fill and present to the
sponsor to allow him to sponsor my wife's visa until the program ends?
Any advice is appreciated
Also, it doesn't really matter when your wife becomes pregnant, does it? Whilst you have a sponsor, the financial burden may fall on him/her at any time.
May 3rd 2005, 5:20 pm
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Posts: 23,181
Re: Pregnant wife to be stripped of her J2 visa
Originally Posted by Walid
The sponsor said they need to ensure that all medical expenses for the
pregnancy, delivery, and other issues related to my wife and not
covered in insurance, will all be covered. He said he cannot accept the
risk of being overburdened by unpaid medical expenses for potential
pregnancy complications, which could rise to the 'hundreds of thousands
of dollars'.
pregnancy, delivery, and other issues related to my wife and not
covered in insurance, will all be covered. He said he cannot accept the
risk of being overburdened by unpaid medical expenses for potential
pregnancy complications, which could rise to the 'hundreds of thousands
of dollars'.
May 3rd 2005, 5:37 pm
#4
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Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 565
Re: Pregnant wife to be stripped of her J2 visa
What does the sponsor have to do with your wife's pregnancy anyways? Why would he incurr costs? I mean, either your wife is insured (then the insurance pays) or she isn't, then you pay. I don't know, how the sponsor would get involved?
May 3rd 2005, 8:45 pm
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Re: Pregnant wife to be stripped of her J2 visa
If the issue is her status, she can apply for a change of status to a B
status (and therefore could remain legally without a sponsor).
If the issue is to finance her pregnancy, then I wish you good luck !!!
status (and therefore could remain legally without a sponsor).
If the issue is to finance her pregnancy, then I wish you good luck !!!
May 4th 2005, 1:43 pm
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Location: Yeeha, US
Posts: 739
Re: Pregnant wife to be stripped of her J2 visa
this has to be the biggest load of crap ever. since when did the employer pick up the health bills of the employee.
do you work for a very small firm? in this case your employer could have negotiated with the health insurance for a cheaper employee coverage that does not cover maternity.
assuming you have health insurance coverage, then you are covered upto a certain level? you pay the difference and not your employer.
definitely, you can sue for discrimination. talk to a lawyer.
do you work for a very small firm? in this case your employer could have negotiated with the health insurance for a cheaper employee coverage that does not cover maternity.
assuming you have health insurance coverage, then you are covered upto a certain level? you pay the difference and not your employer.
definitely, you can sue for discrimination. talk to a lawyer.
