FLRussianHubby
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What is the name of your state? Florida
First of all, for the few immigration bashers out there, please skip this thread. This is a serious situation and despite the problems we are having, I do care about my wife very much and we just need answers--NOT a flame war. Enough said...
My wife received her green card due to our marriage. Although I thought our relationship was going quite well, recently, she told me that she is pregnant by a boyfriend that she has. We are going to be getting a divorce, but have decided to remain close friends despite the bad situation that she created. She will be eventually going back to her home country of Russia (her choice) and forfeiting her green card (she has not had it long enough to remove the conditions). But, she will not be able to leave for financial reasons for several more months.
In the meantime, I insist that she continues to get all of the necessary prenatal care.
Unfortunately, my insurance "vanished" a month ago, because the company I was working for closed up. COBRA is not available because the company is gone. (And I could not afford it anyways). I'm self-employed, but listed as uninsurable due to sleep apnea. So, I was working part-time for a "friend" and getting group health insurance under his company. Due to mismanagement, he wound up closing his company and our insurance went "poof." My business is quite unstable right now (I work as a computer consultant for private jet companies). The economy is so bad that the rich people who own these aircraft are having to sell their toys and that means they aren't spending money on computer services. I'm diversifying to other industries, but it's just not happening fast enough (and other industries are reluctant to spend money right now, too, I'm finding). I've got enough money in receivables to buy a small house with cash, but a bank account that's empty. Such is the life of a small business owner, I guess....
Because she's already pregnant, in the State of Florida, insurance companies will consider her as uninsurable. I found one insurance option, but the cost is more than I can afford and the deductible is high enough that I doubt it will help her, anyways. She'll be back in Russia before she rings up high enough of a bill to start receiving benefits.
Someone suggested Welfare for her. But, if I'm understanding things correctly, our Affadavit of Support states that if she receives any gov't assistance for the next 10 years (even if we are no longer married), I am responsible to cover the costs. Is that interpretation correct? I'm looking at other private assistance programs as well, but have not come up with anything yet.
Can anyone clarify this? Is welfare a viable option in our case, or not? Anyone know of any other options? (and not DEPORT HER or crap like that, like I said above). I'm willing to assist her financially, but right now, it's just not an option due to my financial situation. Even if it were my baby, we'd be having the same discussion here, unfortunately....
First of all, for the few immigration bashers out there, please skip this thread. This is a serious situation and despite the problems we are having, I do care about my wife very much and we just need answers--NOT a flame war. Enough said...
My wife received her green card due to our marriage. Although I thought our relationship was going quite well, recently, she told me that she is pregnant by a boyfriend that she has. We are going to be getting a divorce, but have decided to remain close friends despite the bad situation that she created. She will be eventually going back to her home country of Russia (her choice) and forfeiting her green card (she has not had it long enough to remove the conditions). But, she will not be able to leave for financial reasons for several more months.
In the meantime, I insist that she continues to get all of the necessary prenatal care.
Unfortunately, my insurance "vanished" a month ago, because the company I was working for closed up. COBRA is not available because the company is gone. (And I could not afford it anyways). I'm self-employed, but listed as uninsurable due to sleep apnea. So, I was working part-time for a "friend" and getting group health insurance under his company. Due to mismanagement, he wound up closing his company and our insurance went "poof." My business is quite unstable right now (I work as a computer consultant for private jet companies). The economy is so bad that the rich people who own these aircraft are having to sell their toys and that means they aren't spending money on computer services. I'm diversifying to other industries, but it's just not happening fast enough (and other industries are reluctant to spend money right now, too, I'm finding). I've got enough money in receivables to buy a small house with cash, but a bank account that's empty. Such is the life of a small business owner, I guess....
Because she's already pregnant, in the State of Florida, insurance companies will consider her as uninsurable. I found one insurance option, but the cost is more than I can afford and the deductible is high enough that I doubt it will help her, anyways. She'll be back in Russia before she rings up high enough of a bill to start receiving benefits.
Someone suggested Welfare for her. But, if I'm understanding things correctly, our Affadavit of Support states that if she receives any gov't assistance for the next 10 years (even if we are no longer married), I am responsible to cover the costs. Is that interpretation correct? I'm looking at other private assistance programs as well, but have not come up with anything yet.
Can anyone clarify this? Is welfare a viable option in our case, or not? Anyone know of any other options? (and not DEPORT HER or crap like that, like I said above). I'm willing to assist her financially, but right now, it's just not an option due to my financial situation. Even if it were my baby, we'd be having the same discussion here, unfortunately....
