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I-485 Portability (AC21) Change employers after 180 days. What if you are laid off before 180 days.

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Old 4th February 2009, 06:32 PM
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Lost job before 180 days-citizenhsip Greencard question

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I lost job before 180 days passed after applying I-485.I still got green card 5 years ago. Its now time to decide if its safe to apply for my citizenship, i am willing to provide more details but I had to change my jobs and location in between too. Is it a risk for me to apply for citizenship because they will research my background and find out that my Green card was approved even before 180days passed (AC21 portability law) of submitting i-485
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Old 4th February 2009, 09:29 PM
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Hi,
I lost job before 180 days passed after applying I-485.
--------------------But the employer not revoked the I-140.
I still got green card 5 years ago.
Its now time to decide if its safe to apply for my citizenship, i am willing to provide more details but I had to change my jobs and location in between too. Is it a risk for me to apply for citizenship because they will research my background and find out that my Green card was approved even before 180 days passed (AC21 portability law) of submitting i-485
---------------Green Card can be approved before 180 days from I-485 filing reciept.many who file GC in EB1 get approved in 2-3 months.
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Sam.
Apply the US citizenship AFTER 5 years 2-3 months from your GC approval date (check the date on your Card) Citizenship application only ask employment info for past 5 years.
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Old 5th February 2009, 11:01 AM
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Thanks for the same.Will there be issue in interview where they will say that my Greencard is not valid because i lost job with sponsoringc ompany, within 3 montsh of submitting i-485? (180 days condition for AC-21 was not met?)
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Old 5th February 2009, 12:32 PM
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Thanks for the same.Will there be issue in interview where they will say that my Greencard is not valid because i lost job with sponsoringc ompany, within 3 montsh of submitting i-485? (180 days condition for AC-21 was not met?)
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If you lost job after few days after getting GC and the employer did not have job for you it is not your fault.
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Old 5th February 2009, 01:56 PM
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april 2002-I-485 applied with sponsiring company XYZ
july 2002-I-485 still pending, i was fired (probation reasons)
august 2002-found new job
but lost and found another job in a month with ABC company, continued the job, at same time in july 2004 when my green card was approved, and i worked for same ABC company for 9 more months

am i in trouble becuase i was fired by sponsoring company
am i in trouble becuase i had job hopped (not on purpose0but circumstances)
am i in trouble becuase 180 dyas didnt pass after applying for i-485 with sponsoring company CYZ

thanks a lot
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Old 5th February 2009, 02:17 PM
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am i in trouble becuase i was fired by sponsoring company
am i in trouble becuase i had job hopped (not on purpose0but circumstances)
am i in trouble becuase 180 dyas didnt pass after applying for i-485 with sponsoring company CYZ
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approved before 180 days

any updates on your case
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