H1b husband might lose job and im 35 weeks pregnant
Jul 31st 2012, 1:46 pm
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Re: H1b husband might lose job and im 35 weeks pregnant
Do NOT respond to anyone who wants to communicate with you on a behind the scenes one on one basis. You do not know this person nor do you have any way to ascertain that the information they are giving you is correct.
ALWAYS place your questions in a public forum so if something is wrong, it can be corrected.
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Jul 31st 2012, 2:39 pm
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Re: H1b husband might lose job and im 35 weeks pregnant
laety, am sorry to hear of this turn of events.
Jul 31st 2012, 3:27 pm
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Re: H1b husband might lose job and im 35 weeks pregnant
Do NOT respond to anyone who wants to communicate with you on a behind the scenes one on one basis. You do not know this person nor do you have any way to ascertain that the information they are giving you is correct.
ALWAYS place your questions in a public forum so if something is wrong, it can be corrected.
Rete
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ALWAYS place your questions in a public forum so if something is wrong, it can be corrected.
Rete
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Laety...I am sorry to hear this. Undue stress is the last thing you need in the latter stages of pregnancy.
Jul 31st 2012, 7:16 pm
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Re: H1b husband might lose job and im 35 weeks pregnant
yes I'd rather keep it public for anyone to share and benefits too
Its strange how things can change from a short period of time, few months back we nearly moved to the bay area for a job (which never happened) and now this..
thanks all, Im really hoping he will be ok..
Aug 1st 2012, 5:17 am
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Re: H1b husband might lose job and im 35 weeks pregnant
Have you looked into seeing if Medi-Cal and their restricted benefits would cover your OB care? http://www.benefitscal.com/
The newborn can get care under Medi-Cal.
If it was me, I would look up a crisis pregnancy center and ask them if you are a not a permanent resident but need OB care right now because you do not have insurance, what options do you have? They are used to referring to Medi-Cal. If you don't have luck there, just show up at a local health department. Google your counties name plus health department to find it.
Could you get an expedited US passport for the baby? It's extra money and you have to certain locations to do it, but it is less than 7 weeks.
Congratulations!
The newborn can get care under Medi-Cal.
If it was me, I would look up a crisis pregnancy center and ask them if you are a not a permanent resident but need OB care right now because you do not have insurance, what options do you have? They are used to referring to Medi-Cal. If you don't have luck there, just show up at a local health department. Google your counties name plus health department to find it.
Could you get an expedited US passport for the baby? It's extra money and you have to certain locations to do it, but it is less than 7 weeks.
Congratulations!
Aug 1st 2012, 12:00 pm
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Re: H1b husband might lose job and im 35 weeks pregnant
What about getting an expedited American passport for the baby? You have to pay more and go to a specific location but it's less time than 7 weeks.
Have you looked into Medi-Cal?
The newborn's care would be covered.
I would ask about the restricted pregnancy benefit (coverage) for you.
Have you looked into Medi-Cal?
The newborn's care would be covered.
I would ask about the restricted pregnancy benefit (coverage) for you.
Aug 1st 2012, 5:19 pm
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Re: H1b husband might lose job and im 35 weeks pregnant
Aug 1st 2012, 5:37 pm
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Re: H1b husband might lose job and im 35 weeks pregnant
My guess is that since his first post contained a link, it was in the mod queue and didn't show up....so he posted again without the link. Now that the post with the link has been approved, they both show up.
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Aug 1st 2012, 6:13 pm
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Re: H1b husband might lose job and im 35 weeks pregnant
Aug 2nd 2012, 5:32 am
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Re: H1b husband might lose job and im 35 weeks pregnant
Hi
We have just been told that my husband company is going to lay off 500 people... He is an h1b and im 35 weeks pregnant
We dont know if he will be affected yet but just in case i wanted to be prepared...
If its the case what are our options especially from a healthcare insurance point of view.. I hear it can take about 60 days to have cobra taking over but if he looses his job, we have to get back to the uk very soon if he cant find a job soon after.. And i cannot fly anymore so it would be too late for me to get back tothe uk to give birth
What could we "negociate" with the company to try to keep things as simple as possible? Thank you..
Ps.. We are in california, in case it makes any differences..
We have just been told that my husband company is going to lay off 500 people... He is an h1b and im 35 weeks pregnant
We dont know if he will be affected yet but just in case i wanted to be prepared...
If its the case what are our options especially from a healthcare insurance point of view.. I hear it can take about 60 days to have cobra taking over but if he looses his job, we have to get back to the uk very soon if he cant find a job soon after.. And i cannot fly anymore so it would be too late for me to get back tothe uk to give birth
What could we "negociate" with the company to try to keep things as simple as possible? Thank you..
Ps.. We are in california, in case it makes any differences..
How your medical will work, I have no idea what you will qualify for, once you are no longer holding any status in the US. This is the same dilemma that many illegals are in and they end up having to go to those county hospitals. That is going to be a tricky one.
I would highly recommend talking to an immigration lawyer, to find out what your options are. When I was laid off, that is the first thing I did. He transferred me onto visitor visa, I found another job, and transferred back to a work visa.
Aug 2nd 2012, 5:36 am
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Re: H1b husband might lose job and im 35 weeks pregnant
When I read stories like this and see the amazing advice that gets offered by posters involving all these complex forms and deadlines I ask the same thing every time - wouldn't it be easier if the US just had a proper immigration system and a proper healthcare system? The current systems seem to have evolved with no guidance or forethought.
"Just fill out an I-6734 before you file the M-3746 but make sure you do so from outside the US and on a Sunday or your K22 will be null and void and then your healthcare will be suspended unless you've already filed a 667JJK in the state you were living in at the time and a T544BN in the state of entry when you return to files your A88M with the customs people." Headache!
"Just fill out an I-6734 before you file the M-3746 but make sure you do so from outside the US and on a Sunday or your K22 will be null and void and then your healthcare will be suspended unless you've already filed a 667JJK in the state you were living in at the time and a T544BN in the state of entry when you return to files your A88M with the customs people." Headache!
Aug 2nd 2012, 6:36 am
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Re: H1b husband might lose job and im 35 weeks pregnant
The OP currently has health insurance through a health plan provided by her husband's employer.
If her husband loses his job he has the right to continue that coverage for up to 18 months under the provisions of COBRA by paying the premiums himself. While the premiums are not cheap they are a real bargain by comparison with the possible medical bills for a birth and post natal care.
Aug 2nd 2012, 11:35 am
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Re: H1b husband might lose job and im 35 weeks pregnant
OP, Can you have your husband call or go by the human resources? They would give you the best information about when you would have to transition to paying the full cost if he was layed off. There should be a benefits coordinator but anyone in HR could direct you to the right person. You will have one less worry after speaking to them.