Question
Can I work in the US?
18 November 2017. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, Travel.
I am a teacher and I have been offered a job in New York, America, I am a U.K. Resident. My question is will my HIV status affect my application for a workers visa? Also will it affect my medical insurance, will I be eligible for medical insurance?
Answer
Thanks for getting in touch.
Medical insurance is offered to people who are living with HIV. However, like others who live in the US you’ll need to shop around and see what’s on offer. The premium is likely to be higher given that you’re positive.
If you’re moving to the US due to work, then ideally your new employer should offer you insurance. It might be worth asking them about this.
You being positive shouldn’t have any impact on your applying for a work visa. However, its always worth contacting the American Embassy directly. For more info about traveling to the US, please see here:
http://www.hivrestrictions.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=12
Hi Basit, HIV is no longer a reason to stop someone from entering the US, so you are not doing anything wrong. If you are stopped, the customs officers will mainly want to know that you have enough medicines for the whole of your trip to the US and that if this is for a short trip, you have the right return ticket
Hi
I’m from Nigeria and moving to California! I’m hiv positive and I’m on drug, so Im scared if they’ll allow me pass by seeing my hiv drugs
Pls I don’t know what to do
Hi Khuthala, as i-base is a UK based HIV charity, I do not have information about truck driving and diabetic regulations. Are you able to email the company you are looking to work for?
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Can I be granted a work permit as a truck driver in the US if I am diabetic?
Regards
Hi Sbusiso, being HIV positive will not stop you working as a truck driver in the US. Fore more information about US HIV regulations please see here: https://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?CountryId=12&PageId=143
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