This new condition applies to people abroad applying to immigrate to the US, not to people currently in the US. This condition also does not affect lawful permanent residents, and does not apply to asylum seekers or minor children.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 29, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drago
However, this condition will apply to spouses and parents of US citizens, and may affect families who want to bring their parents to the US.
President Trump’s order states that immigrants will be barred from entering the United States unless they demonstrate that they will have health insurance within 30 days of entering the United States or have sufficient funds to pay for medical expenses. within a reasonable time in the immediate future:.
This order will take effect on November 3rd.
President Donald Trump’s government is currently seeking to reduce the number of immigrants entering the United States as families and increase the number of immigrants considered to be financially capable or highly educated and skilled.
Also according to the White House, health insurance can be purchased by individuals or provided by their employer. This form of insurance can also be short-term or pay for serious illnesses that require hospitalization.
The White House says too many non-citizens are abusing “America’s generous public health programs” and says immigrants contribute to the problem of “unaffordable medical costs.” to return”.
According to estimates by the immigration research agency Migration Policy Institute, 57% of immigrants in the US had private insurance in 2017, compared with 69% of US-born people, and 30% had government insurance. , compared to 36% of those born in the US.
Each year, about 1.1 million people in the US are granted green cards to become permanent residents.
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