Travel health insurance for Australians visiting the US

The United States with its economic and cultural influence has made a huge impact all around the globe. The US history of welcoming individuals from all backgrounds and cultures and providing them with great working opportunities in diverse fields has made the US the aspirational destination for skilled professionals world over. The US is hence the ideal place for many Australian professionals to migrate.

To facilitate travel and further strengthen ties and people-to-people links between Australia and the US, the two countries have a Work and Holiday visa arrangement which allows eligible Australians to stay and work for 12 months in the United States. The relationship has encouraged travel of between both the two nations which includes long-term professionals, temporary business travelers and working holiday makers. There were about 240,000 Australians in the US and in 2019 the Business Visa Waiver entries went up by 1.7% from 162,416 to 165,201.The contribution of Australians can been seen in every US state in businesses, defense personnel, professional sportsmen and women and expatriates.

Around 600 defense personnel are located across 31 states and the District of Columbia. More than 10,000 Australian companies trade to or operate in the United States hiring thousands of Americans. A bilateral social security agreement was signed between the two countries in October 2002 to provide better social security protection for those who have lived or worked in both Australia and the US. Fortunately, since 2005, Australians have had special E3 work visa, that allows Australians to work in the USA for a period of time and get the benefits of permanent residency. The spouse of the Australian on an E3 visa can also work while in the States but it cannot be used as the basis for a Green Card application. Each year, the US allows 10,500 E3 visas solely for Australian professionals.

There is an increasing numbers of Australians in the entertainment industry too. The creativity and expertise of Australians is seen in cinematography and in special effects. While immigrating to the US, it is important to have good immigrant medical insurance cover, especially given the current Covid 19 pandemic. The US health care is very expensive and being forced to visit an US hospital without insurance is scary which can result in huge financial loss. A proper visitor’s insurance or new immigrant insurance cover will provide coverage for unexpected medical emergencies during your stay in the US.

American visitor insurance offers some of the best US new immigrant insurance options along with guaranteeing the best price. The new immigrant medical insurance options can include coverage for pre-existing conditions and Covid 19 till Australian professionals are eligible for domestic US insurance. There are tools to compare several plans both for prices as well as benefits offered as well as provide answers to FAQ's by customers. Buying US visitor medical insurance is easy at American Visitor Insurance. For more details you can call or email us for further assistance and one of our licensed agents will help you.

Here at American Visitor Insurance, we have talked with thousands of Australians getting insurance for their US stays for many number of reasons. Some of our Australian clients have wanted to extend their trips beyond the coverage they purchased from Australia before leaving. It seems that to continue with a Australian plan, you must return to Australia to make your purchase. However, with our plans, you can start coverage the day your other coverage ends and not have the expense or bother of a return trip.

Also, in some cases, particularly for clients with pre-existing medical conditions, they are not able to get their Australian insurance for their trip due to some constraint or another. While, of course, we would never suggest traveling against advice of doctors; some of our plans cover “acute onset” of pre-existing medical conditions. To be clear, the conditions must be stable and they will not cover required treatment or medication for such a condition, but they will kick in if there is some unexpected recurrence due to the pre-existing condition. So, check out our rates and compare them to what you are offered from your home country or keep us in mind if your travel plans change along the way!