Definition-
A research scholar fosters the exchange of ideas between Americans and foreign nationals and stimulate international collaborative teaching, lecturing and research efforts. (A research scholar is not the same as a short-term scholar - - (Note: Short-term Scholars Link Here)
Purpose-
The exchange of research scholars promotes the exchange of ideas, research, mutual enrichment, and linkages between research and educational institutions in the United States and foreign countries. It does so by providing foreign professors and research scholars the opportunity to engage in research, teaching and lecturing with their American colleagues, to participate actively in cross-cultural activities with Americans, and ultimately to share with their countrymen their experiences and increased knowledge of the United States and their substantive fields.
Duration of participation.
The research scholar shall be authorized to participate in the Exchange Visitor Program for the length of time necessary to complete the program, which shall not generally not exceed five consecutive years. (Less than 60 months.)
Visa?
A research scholar travels on a J-1 visa. (Spouses or dependents travel on a J-2 visa.)
Minimum Insurance Requirements?
US regulations require that individuals participating in an exchange visitor program have insurance in effect which covers the exchange visitor for sickness or accident during the period of time that an exchange visitor participates in the exchange visitor program.
The minimum insurance coverage shall provide:
(1) Medical benefits of at least $50,000 per accident or illness;
(2) Repatriation of remains in the amount of $7,500;
(3) Expenses associated with the medical evacuation of the exchange visitor to his or her home country in the amount of $10,000; and
(4) A deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or illness.
(5) Must be underwritten by an insurance corporation having an A.M. Best rating of “A–” or above, an Insurance Solvency International, Ltd. (ISI) rating of “A-i” or above, a Standard & Poor's Claims-paying Ability rating of “A–” or above, a Weiss Research, Inc. rating of B+ or above, or such other rating as the Department of State may from time to time specify.
And if you intend to travel with a spouse or a dependent, the regulation goes on to state that:
(6) An accompanying spouse or dependent of an exchange visitor is required to be covered by insurance in the amounts set forth in (1) to (4) above.
According to the regulations, "an exchange visitor who willfully fails to maintain the insurance coverage set forth above while a participant in an exchange visitor program or who makes a material misrepresentation to the sponsor concerning such coverage shall be deemed to be in violation of these regulations and shall be subject to termination as a participant....A sponsor shall terminate an exchange visitor's participation in its program if the sponsor determines that the exchange visitor or any accompanying spouse or dependent willfully fails to remain in compliance with this section.
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IMG
Short-Term
[5 days to
48 months]
Individual
and/or
Families
Patriot Exchange
PERIOD OF COVERAGE
COVERAGE FOR:
International Insurance plans for Research Scholar participating in Educational and Cultural Exchange Progams:MINIMUM CRITERIA #1:
$50,000 Medical Benefit per Accident or Injury
MINIMUM CRITERIA #2:
$7,500 Repatriation of Remains
MINIMUM CRITERIA #4:
Deductible is $500 or less per accident or injury
MINIMUM CRITERIA #5:
Underwriter Rating
MINIMUM CRITERIA #3:
$10,000 Medical Evacuation Expenses
INSURANCE PROVIDED
BY:
INTERNATIONAL
INSURANCE
PRODUCT:
The Standard Plan MEETS OR EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan offers $50,000, $250,000 or $500,000.
The Basic Plan does not meet the criteria of the J visa requirements since it offers only $10,000.
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan offers $25,000 repatriation
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan offers a $100 deductible
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan is rated A by A.M. Best
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan offers $50,000 (lifetime) medical evacuation expenses
Short-Term
[15 days to
12 months*]
* If initially purchased for 3 months then can be renewed for 12 additional months, totalling 15 months of coverage
Individual
and/or
Families
Liaison Student
Offered by SEVEN CORNERS
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan offers $250,000.
Also, this plan MEETS the requirement for dependents:
$50,000 per dependent (lifetime).
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan offers $25,000 repatriation
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria for US Sudents:
This plan offers a $50 deductible, but it is reduced to $0 (zero) deductible if treatment received in a student health center
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria for Non-US Sudents:
This plan offers a $100 deductible, but it is reduced to $50 if treatment received in a student health center
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan is rated A by A.M. Best
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan offers $50,000 (lifetime) medical evacuation expenses
Short-Term
[1 month to
48 months, renewable
up to 4 years]
Individual
and/or
Families
Student Secure
Select Plan
Offered by HCCMIS
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan offers $300,000.
Also, this plan MEETS the requirement for dependents:
$50,000 per dependent.
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan offers $25,000 maximum repatriation
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan offers a $100 deductible, but it is reduced to $50 if treatment received in a student health center
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan is rated A+ (superior) by A.M. Best
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan offers $300,000 (lifetime) medical evacuation expenses; $50,000 (lifetime) for each dependent
Short-Term
[1 month to
48 months, renewable
up to 4 years]
Individual
and/or
Families
Student Secure
Budget Plan (a.k.a. Basic Plan)
Offered by HCCMIS
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan offers $250,000.
Also, this plan MEETS the requirement for dependents:
$50,000 per dependent.
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan offers $15,000 maximum repatriation
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan offers a $100 deductible, but it is reduced to $50 if treatment received in a student health center
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan is rated A+ (superior) by A.M. Best
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan offers $250,000 (lifetime) medical evacuation expenses; $50,000 (lifetime) for each dependent
Short-Term
[1 month to
12 months]
Individual
and/or
Families
Global Student USA and
Global Student USA Preferred
Offered by HTH WORLDWIDE
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
This plan offers $250,000.
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
Both plans offers $25,000 maximum repatriation
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
Both plans offer a $100 deductible, but it is reduced to $50 if treatment received in a student health center
MEETS the minimum criteria:
Both plans are underwritten by HM Life Insurance Company
EXCEEDS the minimum criteria:
Both plans offer $100,000 (lifetime) medical evacuation expenses.
QUICK COST COMPARISON:
Assumptions: Male Student under the age of 25; $100 deductible; $250,000 Maximum Benefits. Monthly Premium Shown.
IMG
Patriot Exchange Standard
$51.15 USD
HCCMIS
Student Secure Budget
$67.00 USD
Non-US, Worldwide Coverage, Excluding Home Country
Seven Corners
Liaison Student - Plan M
$75.75 USD
Non-US, Coverage Including US
HCCMIS
Student Secure Select
$89.00 USD
Non US Coming to USA, 80% Coinsurance
Seven Corners
Liaison Student - Plan N
$100.28 USD
Non-US, Coverage Including US
HTH
Global Student USA
$105.00 USD
Non US Coming to USA, 100% Coinsurance
HTH
Global Student USA Preferred
$169.00 USD
Non-US, Coverage in US
Non-US, Coverage in US
RESEARCH SCHOLAR (Note: Short-term Scholars Link Here)
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Frequent Traveler
Globe Trotter
High School Student
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Tourist or Traveler
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