I am applying for the German residence permit for the purpose of employment. I have a signed work contract with an employer in Berlin.
I have international insurance through the end of February from Blue Cross Blue Shield, an American company. My work contract officially begins on March 1, so I have applied for government health insurance from this date forward. However, I will not be able to officially work starting March 1st if my work visa application is not approved by then.
If my work visa isn't approved by then, do I still get insured from March 1, my official employment date? Or does the insurance not begin until my work visa is approved? In this case, will this not be sufficient proof of insurance to get my visa approved?
In case my visa isn't approved by March 1st, should I also purchase insurance through a different company for March (in case my work visa is not approved by then)?
How do I know the insurance company that I purchase is "approved" by the German government and acceptable enough for a work visa application? Do you have suggestions for websites I can use to compare rates and choose the right insurance company? How long do I have to provide proof of insurance for with my work contract starting in March (for example, should I purchase for March, April, May, June, or just March)?
Thank you so much for your help!