Note: This post was originally written in 2013. As of 2019, US citizens are no longer required to have health insurance under PPACA. This means no more penalties in case of failing to enroll. However, it’s advisable to have a health insurance cover that protects your family in the event Continue reading
Explained: Green Cards for Immigrants Anyone who has ever dreamed of living in the United States knows about Green Cards. The Green Card is the unofficial nickname for the Permanent Resident Card, a type of document that allows immigrants to permanently work and live in the United States. These permits Continue reading
If you’ve tried to book a trip or traveled to see family in the last several months, you’ll understand very well why everyone keeps saying that “the COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly evolving situation”. Governments and health officials have had to be flexible in order to respond to varying infection Continue reading
Like many types of insurance, visitor insurance, also called travel insurance, can be confusing. It seems simple when you’re logging on to buy coverage for as little as a few dollars a day, but once you get to the fine print it gets a lot more complex. Despite this complexity, Continue reading
A big concern for tourists is getting sick abroad. However, there is another risk that easily turns the adventure of a lifetime upside down quickly – injury. Whether it’s broken bones, head trauma or some other accident, physical injury can be just as disrupting than getting sick abroad or worse. Continue reading
Foreign students often have many considerations to think about before ever setting foot on their flight. One such responsibility is the purchase of health insurance. Typically, foreign students buy health insurance and then realize that there is no coverage for evacuation and repatriation. Students on J1 are required to have Continue reading
Travel insurance will likely become more of a staple during the pandemic and beyond. As we move into the fall, there is much speculation that we will see a considerable uptick in COVID-19 cases, a “second wave” as it has been called. Countries that have recently reopened their borders are Continue reading
Dozens of countries have started to reopen their borders, meaning that some popular destinations are now accessible to tourists again. But that doesn’t mean the COVID-19 threat is over altogether. Many governments are still advising travelers to avoid all non-essential travel to other regions. With that said, travel is no Continue reading
When the COVID-19 pandemic began peaking in the months of March and April, millions of travelers worldwide were suddenly stranded away from home. As the number of available flights rapidly dwindled, travelers scrambled to book evacuation flights offered by their homelands or were forced to self-isolate abroad. India was among Continue reading
The U.S. is not completely shut down, but only those who are traveling for essential purposes will be granted entry. For the parents of some US citizens, who are from abroad, these restrictions may complicate certain activities. They might need to come to the USA for essential reasons but they Continue reading
Travel insurance can protect elderly adults with pre-existing conditions that may have an acute onset. International travel continues to remain at a standstill due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But when travel resumes, it will pick up at a feverish pace, especially for parents who have not been able to Continue reading
