US health insurance for different Visa types
The US Visa is the document required for non US citizens (or Non Green card holders) to enter the United States. There are different Visa categories depending the type of traveler, be it for work, study, business or vacation. These visa's are valid for multiple visits during a specified time period. The different visas issued for visiting or immigrating to the US are:
- Non US citizens in the USA with tourist visa are ineligible for domestic health insurance in the USA.
- The safest way to secure oneself is buying insurance. These plans are useful for vacationers to cover medical expenses.
- Customers can compare plans and buy the right plan that best suits one's requirements.
- Exchange scholars to the USA can purchase J1 Visa Insurance and fulfil insurance requirements mandated by the US consulate.
- This insurance covers the insured for medical expenses, emergency medical evacuation, prescription drugs expenses and accidental death and dismemberment...
- Customers can compare plans offered by various insurers and buy online.
- The J2 visa holders or dependents (spouses) of J1 visa holders require medical insurance while in the USA to cope with the exorbitant health care system.
- The US consulate has mandated health insurance for the J2 dependents and this requirement is satisfied by J2 visa insurance plans we offer.
- The coverage details of J2 visa insurance plan are available on the website.
- A fiancée coming to the USA (man or woman) from a foreign country require K1 visa which also called as fiancée visa.
- The insurance providers offer medical insurance for fiancées who come to the US with K1 visa permit.
- K1 visa insurance covers the insured for medical costs incurred in case of an medical emergency.
- International students in the USA with F1 visa and their dependents with F2 visa are eligible to purchase student medical insurance while staying in the US for their education.
- To help students make an informed decision while buying insurance, the website has designed a compare tool. Students can easily compare various plans and then buy a plan online.
schengen visa (required for non US citizens) allows travel or transit through 26 European countries (Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Poland .....). However the Schengen state consulates insist on travel health insurance with the following requirements before issuing the Schengen visa.
- Insurance providers should have an representative bureau in Europe
- Medical evacuation and repatriation emergency cover of at least EUR 30,000
- Insurance must be valid for duration of stay in the Schengen states
- An immigrant is someone who is not a U.S. citizen but has been authorized to permanently live and work in the United States.
- According to current American immigration law new immigrants will be eligible for domestic health insurance coverage only after five years stay in the USA
- Immigrants can compare insurance plans online before buying them.
- H1B Visa insurance is required given the medical care costs are very high in the US and Canada.
- You can buy short term insurance plan for the duration of your stay in the USA / Canada.
- This insurance will cover you for accident and sickness which includes medical care expenses such as Doctors visits, Hospital fees and Medicines.
- H4 visa health insurance is very important while staying in the USA.
- Spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 of H1B visa holders are considered visitors and US domestic health insurance plans are not applicable for them.
- H4 visa health insurance is a need for the dependents of H1B visa holders to cope with the exorbitant health care system in case of a medical emergency.
- Immigrants can compare insurance plans online before buying them.
- A P visa holder is an international athlete, artist, or an entertainer in the United States.
- Health insurance for foreign L1 visa employees of an international company with offices in both the United States and abroad.
- Medical insurance for foreign R1 visa holders travelling to United States for service as a minister or other religious occupation