{"id":2502,"date":"2013-02-01T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2013-02-01T12:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=2502"},"modified":"2021-04-20T16:19:43","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T20:19:43","slug":"insurance-for-a-f2-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/insurance-for-a-f2-visa.html","title":{"rendered":"Insurance for a F2 Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/f2-visa-couple.jpg\" alt=\"f2-visa-couple\" class=\"wp-image-3101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/f2-visa-couple.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/f2-visa-couple-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although insurance is not federally required for F2 visa holders, it is a good idea to have coverage since health costs inside the US can be expensive. However, finding insurance for a F2 visa can sometimes be a hunt. Many international student insurance plans will have certain eligibility requirements stating that the covered individual needs to be a full time student or have a F1 visa. This can create a roadblock for the F2 dependents of students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although difficult to find, individuals on an F2 visa have many options available when looking for a plan. Here are just a few:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Be a dependent:<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>More than likely the individual who is on an F1 visa will also purchase health insurance. When making the purchase, whether it is to fulfill a school requirement or just to be prepared for the worst, it is important to check if dependents are allowed on the plan. The <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/student-health-advantage\/\" target=\"_blank\">Student Health Advantage plan<\/a>, for example, allows those on an F1 visa to purchase the plan and have a F2 spouse or child added to the plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/student-health-advantage\/apply\/\">Get a quote and purchase the plan online  <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Purchase a major medical plan:<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-859469374.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-859469374.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5357\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-859469374.jpg 591w, https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-859469374-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-859469374-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 88px) 100vw, 88px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If purchasing a plan as a dependent is not an option and the individual needs insurance for an F2 visa for one year or longer, purchasing an <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/major-medical-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\">international major medical plan<\/a> is a great option. Often these plans do not have student status requirements and will provide comprehensive coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/major-medical-insurance\/overview.php\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Purchase your plan online<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Purchase a travel plan:<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Liaison-Travel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Liaison-Travel.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6383\" width=\"174\" height=\"116\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>F2 visa holders who need coverage for less than a year will want to explore their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/travel-medical-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">international travel medical plan <\/a>options. Typically a main requirement of these plans is for the covered individual to purchase coverage for outside of their home country. That means there is not a student status required or a full year purchase needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/travel-medical-insurance\/apply\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Get a Free Quote<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more\u00a0online on how to\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">purchase insurance<\/a> for a F2 visa or <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">contact an agent<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/contact\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Contact us<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although insurance is not federally required for F2 visa holders, it is a good idea to have coverage since health costs inside the US can be expensive. 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