Article 1: Medical Benefits for U.S. Immigrants
1. Emergency Medical Care Benefit
This benefit is available for emergency medical care and is intended for short-term legal aliens, such as foreign students, tourists and illegal aliens. Applicants must comply with the Emergency Medical Treatment Regulations, and must also provide proof of their identity, income, and residence. Short-term legal aliens are those who are allowed to enter the country for a certain period of time for a certain reason, including tourists and visiting family members.
Note that emergency assistance is different from regular Medicaid in that the former only serves non-immigrants (including new immigrants who are applying for a green card), while the latter is exclusive to immigrants who have already received a green card and naturalization.
The following conditions (including emergency labor and delivery by cesarean section) can be defined as emergencies:
The patient is in a life-threatening situation.
A severe loss of body function, such as amputation, hemorrhage, etc.
A function of the body is not working, e.g., the heart stops beating, the lungs cannot breathe, etc.
The following are not included:
Organ transplantation.
An acute illness that is being treated.
Treatment period of up to 15 months.
2. Minor (under 18) health insurance (CHIP)
This benefit is used to purchase health insurance for minor children of poor families, and basically does not apply to new immigrants who do not have a U.S. green card, unless there are special reasons, such as the death of both parents (or death of one of the working members of a single-employee family), a terminal illness (chronic terminal illnesses are not counted), etc.
This benefit is used to purchase health insurance for minor children of poor families. This benefit is very strict for immigrants who do not have a green card (including those who are applying for one), and they should not apply for this benefit as a last resort.
3. Prenatal care and healthcare
As the name suggests, this benefit is used for the healthcare and treatment of pregnant women. Generally speaking, this benefit is used by women with no financial resources, both immigrants and non-immigrants. Many are underage girls who are pregnant, women who have run away from home, women who are mentally ill, and individual women who have been raped.
This policy is much more lenient than others and is less likely to affect immigration applications and naturalization applications. However, it is important to note that if you apply for this benefit without a valid reason, the police will suspect that you are suffering from domestic violence, or that your marriage is a sham, and as a result, your husband may not be able to immigrate or become a naturalized citizen.
4. Free or low-cost medical care
This benefit is available only at doctor's offices, health care centers, and other facilities, not at rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, or convalescent homes. This benefit varies from state to state, so check with the hospital or treatment facility to see what is available in your state.
Part II Extended Reading: Cities for U.S. Immigrants
1. The climate is mild and sunny all year round, and the key is that the Chinese make up a large percentage of the total population, and the status of the Chinese is also higher and less restricted. The economy here is also more developed and there are more job opportunities.
2. Irvine
Irvine is one of the most popular cities for Chinese immigrants in recent years, and its housing prices are getting higher and higher. The main reason for the popularity of Irvine among Chinese is the pleasant climate, excellent school districts, and good security conditions.
3. San Francisco
San Francisco is a city with a very high percentage of Chinese and a lot of first-generation Chinese. San Francisco has a beautiful environment, very nice city construction, and good economic development. San Francisco's Chinatown is also very famous, but San Francisco's housing prices have risen again and again in the past few years, and many people feel the pressure.
4. Seattle
Seattle is a city of style, if you like to sit by the window on a rainy day and drink coffee, the kind of leisurely life then choose here. It's also a culturally rich city with an elite population, and many large international companies are headquartered here.
5. San Diego
If you don't like the congestion of a big city, consider San Diego, a unique city that is the second largest in California and the eighth largest in the United States. San Diego is one of the most dynamic and distinctive areas in the nation for the development of the technology industry, as a major town for high-tech industries such as biopharmaceuticals and wireless communications. You can also pass your spare time here with swimming, sailing, surfing, mountain climbing and desert.
6. Chicago
Chicago is located on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan and is the third largest city in the United States. Since its founding in 1833, Chicago has grown into a metropolis of international renown, as well as the financial, economic, and cultural center of the Midwest, and is known for its transportation, commerce, and unique architecture. The city center is known for its skyscrapers and a variety of modern buildings, food culture, political traditions, and sports teams.
7. New York
New York is a metropolis, the Chinese are very many, in Chinatown, Flushing as if in China, where shopping, education, construction and so on are very advantageous, but the disadvantage is that compared to other advantages of the environment is slightly worse.
8. Portland
Portland's beautiful scenery, the United States is the "City of Roses", but also an important economic center of the United States, the key is that the cost of living here is also very low. Just south of Portland sits Oregon State University, one of the largest state universities in the United States.
9. Orlando
Although there is no metropolis here, but in the degree of livability is not inferior to those who are waist strong legs thick big city. The cost of living here is low, and the income tax on income is low. A lot of Chinese people come to this side called food and clothing is too cheap and not accustomed to! Orlando is one of the world's leading leisure and tourism cities, with a number of lakes in the city and very clean streets.
10. Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, is located on a mountain and by the sea, and is home to many of the world's leading research institutes, including Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where high-quality education is a major attraction to immigrants and international students from all over the world. With a large Chinese population and one of the top three Chinatowns in the United States, Boston has a relatively good standard of living for Chinese people.
Part 3 Extended Reading: Common Immigrant Types in the United States 1, B1/B2 visas B-1/B-2 visas are the most common non-immigrant visas issued in the United States each year. Anyone who comes to the U.S. for sightseeing, business, entertainment, visiting friends and relatives, medical treatment, attending meetings, going to exhibitions, dealing with personal matters, etc. can apply for a B-1/B-2 visa. B-1/B-2 visas can be divided into three-month validity, one-year validity, three-year validity, and five-year validity. Many domestic investors do not know very well about several types of U.S. visas commonly used in the United States. It is usually confusing the application requirements for different types of visas, the length of stay in the U.S., and the subsequent green card application. Five-year validity, ten-year validity, and permanent validity. The number of entries is also categorized as single-entry and multiple-entry validity. Different U.S. embassies and consulates in different countries and regions, or different consulates in the same embassy or consulate, have great discretion over the validity of a visa or the number of entries. Currently, residents of Hong Kong and Taiwan are more likely to apply for B-1/B-2 visas that are valid for one to five years with multiple entries, while residents of mainland China are more likely to apply for B-1/B-2 visas that are valid for three months to one year with one or more entries. The difficulty of applying for a B-1/B-2 visa depends on different countries and circumstances. The U.S. has visa waivers for sightseeing in some countries, such as Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. 2, EB-5 type of investment immigration The applicant in the newly established or existing U.S. business has a considerable amount of investment in the individual can obtain permanent resident status, which is also known as many people called "green card". The basic requirement for this type of petition (commonly referred to as an "EB-5" petition) is that the individual make a personal investment of the minimum required amount and that the investment is "at risk" of loss. Generally, this means that the person makes a direct investment of cash or assets, which may be made over a period of up to two years. The minimum investment required may be $500,000 or $1,000,000, depending on the unemployment rate in the area of investment. It is very important for this type of application that jobs be created. The EB-5 immigrant investor model is based on the regional center model, which is authorized by the USCIS to operate investment projects and requires approval of the project from the USCIS before it can openly seek investors in the marketplace. There are a variety of ways to get a U.S. green card, but in comparison, the EB-5 category is favored by investors because of the lack of personal business experience or educational background restrictions, and the time-consuming nature of the application process. 3. L-1 Work Visa A foreign company with a U.S. company (such as a subsidiary, affiliate, or joint venture) may apply for a temporary transfer of key employees into the United States. This visa is available to executives, managers, and certain technical personnel who have worked continuously for a foreign company outside the United States for one year during the three years preceding the filing of the petition. L-1 visa holders may work in the U.S. for up to 7 years if the company, job, and individual can meet the minimum eligibility requirements. The seven-year period is not granted in a single lump sum, but rather in installments, the length of each of which depends on the length of time the employer has been successfully operating in the United States. Many can easily obtain permanent resident status thereafter. The foreign corporation must have a qualifying relationship with its U.S. subsidiary, such as a parent-subsidiary, affiliate or joint venture relationship. The work performed by the employee abroad and the work to be performed in the U.S. must meet the requirements of the U.S. government's definitions of executive qualifications, managerial qualifications, and the need for specialized knowledge. In most cases, a letter of application can be mailed to USCIS to apply for an L-1 visa. 4. H-1B Work Visa This visa is available to foreign nationals who come to the United States to work temporarily in a professional capacity. The minimum requirement to obtain this visa is a bachelor's degree, or equivalent educational background and/or work experience. This is the minimum requirement to be able to perform this type of work. Employers may offer H-1B jobs to those who meet the H-1B visa requirements, even if there are U.S. workers who can perform the work. However, there are only 65,000 H-1B slots available each year, so you need to plan carefully and apply early. H-1B visa holders can be admitted for an initial period of up to 3 years, and then can be extended for an additional 3 years, resulting in an eventual period of up to 6 years. Assuming there are still H-1B visa slots available, the entire application process can take 90 days or longer. Applicants can shorten the application time by expediting the fee additionally. In this case, the government will review the application within 15 business days. However, if the number of visas issued exceeds the annual quota, the applicant will have to wait for a visa, even if his or her petition has been approved. If a visa is granted, the applicant must submit an H-1B visa approval letter when he or she wishes to enter the United States. The spouse and eligible children of an individual granted an H-1B visa may remain in the United States in H-4 status for the same length of time. Individuals granted H-4 status may not work in the United States.