Recently I was diagnosed with a chronic medical condition that will require expensive and constant medical attention immediately or will result in potential permanent disability/death if not treated.
I am a citizen of the USA, where I cannot afford medical care and/or insurance to have this chronic and constant condition treated. I 'also' have dual full citizenship of a country in Europe, as to where I am entitled to free medical care to cover my medical condition; as there is no cost for medical treatment in this country in Europe where I am a citizen.
I have family in this European country, as well as a place to stay and a family member has referred me to a job that will pay my living expenses.
The problem is, I had a federal criminal case several years ago and am currently on federal supervised-release/probation for 2 1/2 more years. Of course the stipulations indicate, I must remain in the United States for the remainder of my entire probationary period.
So in summary, I need chronic medical care or will end up with a permanent disability and/or death if not taken care of over the next couple of years. I have family, employment opportunity and full paid medical coverage from the government in this European country (due to my citizenship) to ensure my chronic medical condition is taken care of at no expense. The country does not charge citizens (such as myself) for medical coverage, which will help treat my condition to avoid additional potential pain/disability/death. The problem comes in.. that I am not allowed to leave the country for at least 2 1/2 more years due to being on federal probation in a federal criminal case.
If my disability worsens and/or causes death, because I am not allowed to have constant free medical coverage that is available to me in this European country that I am a full citizen in.. would the US government be responsible for not allowing me to relocate there as so I can be treated for my chronic medical condition? I have no money to even begin to be treated for what is needed in the USA.
Should I approach a lawyer with this situation and have them petition the judge on a reason to potentially relocate temporarily to this country for as long as needed, as so I can cover my medical needs?
I know it is a unique situation and am curious as to what my rights are, in that I obviously must do something for my condition and cannot cover any of the medical expenses that are required (have only a few hundred dollars to my name), nor have any medical insurance of any kind. Yet, by my citizenship of this country in Europe, I am entitled to unlimited and constant medical coverage for my chronic condition there to potentially save my life; that due to my situation, I am unable to utilize. All thoughts are welcome. Thank you!
NOTE: This was/is a very high-profile federal case and i would rather not provide any additional specifics, as to avoid unneeded further media attention. Thank you.
I am a citizen of the USA, where I cannot afford medical care and/or insurance to have this chronic and constant condition treated. I 'also' have dual full citizenship of a country in Europe, as to where I am entitled to free medical care to cover my medical condition; as there is no cost for medical treatment in this country in Europe where I am a citizen.
I have family in this European country, as well as a place to stay and a family member has referred me to a job that will pay my living expenses.
The problem is, I had a federal criminal case several years ago and am currently on federal supervised-release/probation for 2 1/2 more years. Of course the stipulations indicate, I must remain in the United States for the remainder of my entire probationary period.
So in summary, I need chronic medical care or will end up with a permanent disability and/or death if not taken care of over the next couple of years. I have family, employment opportunity and full paid medical coverage from the government in this European country (due to my citizenship) to ensure my chronic medical condition is taken care of at no expense. The country does not charge citizens (such as myself) for medical coverage, which will help treat my condition to avoid additional potential pain/disability/death. The problem comes in.. that I am not allowed to leave the country for at least 2 1/2 more years due to being on federal probation in a federal criminal case.
If my disability worsens and/or causes death, because I am not allowed to have constant free medical coverage that is available to me in this European country that I am a full citizen in.. would the US government be responsible for not allowing me to relocate there as so I can be treated for my chronic medical condition? I have no money to even begin to be treated for what is needed in the USA.
Should I approach a lawyer with this situation and have them petition the judge on a reason to potentially relocate temporarily to this country for as long as needed, as so I can cover my medical needs?
I know it is a unique situation and am curious as to what my rights are, in that I obviously must do something for my condition and cannot cover any of the medical expenses that are required (have only a few hundred dollars to my name), nor have any medical insurance of any kind. Yet, by my citizenship of this country in Europe, I am entitled to unlimited and constant medical coverage for my chronic condition there to potentially save my life; that due to my situation, I am unable to utilize. All thoughts are welcome. Thank you!
NOTE: This was/is a very high-profile federal case and i would rather not provide any additional specifics, as to avoid unneeded further media attention. Thank you.
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