Mr. Mills (or anyone)
I would appreciate your insights on my potential problems in the future when applying for my US citizenship.
June 2000 - I485 filed under company A sponsorship.
March 2001 - Company A went bankrupt, and I was transferred to company B after it acquired remaining of company A\'s assets. Attorney from company B filed amended I-140.
Sept 2001 - Company B laid me off and withdrew the amended I-140. At this point I had my EAD.
Mid Oct 2001 - Hired by company C. New attorney filed a certified notice to the INS that I\'m still eligible for I485 approval based on AC21 (i.e. I485 pending more than 180 days and found a new employment under the same classification).
Mid Nov 2001 - Laid off by company C because of the market condition. The reason they laid me off was purely business reasons (i.e. lack of business and work in the wake of 9/11 event) and not because of my visa status at the time. I\'d like to note that they also let go other employees who are US citizens for the same reason. Company C hasn\'t and will not notify the INS about the layoff. To this day has not recovered from the economic slowdown, hence it has no plan to rehire anyone.
Mid Dec 2001 - I485 approved based on AC21, and I immediately got my passport stamped.
Currently, I\'m still looking but haven\'t found a new employment. I want to be US citizen after 5 yrs of continuous residence, but I\'m afraid that INS might revoke my GC if they discover the fact that my GC was approved a month after I got laid off. I understand that it is the intent when applying for GC that matters, and I intended to continue working for company C indefinitely. Being laid off was obviously out my control.
Any advice on this? Should I get a statement of explanation surrounding my layoff from company C to prevent potential problem in the future?
I would appreciate your insights on my potential problems in the future when applying for my US citizenship.
June 2000 - I485 filed under company A sponsorship.
March 2001 - Company A went bankrupt, and I was transferred to company B after it acquired remaining of company A\'s assets. Attorney from company B filed amended I-140.
Sept 2001 - Company B laid me off and withdrew the amended I-140. At this point I had my EAD.
Mid Oct 2001 - Hired by company C. New attorney filed a certified notice to the INS that I\'m still eligible for I485 approval based on AC21 (i.e. I485 pending more than 180 days and found a new employment under the same classification).
Mid Nov 2001 - Laid off by company C because of the market condition. The reason they laid me off was purely business reasons (i.e. lack of business and work in the wake of 9/11 event) and not because of my visa status at the time. I\'d like to note that they also let go other employees who are US citizens for the same reason. Company C hasn\'t and will not notify the INS about the layoff. To this day has not recovered from the economic slowdown, hence it has no plan to rehire anyone.
Mid Dec 2001 - I485 approved based on AC21, and I immediately got my passport stamped.
Currently, I\'m still looking but haven\'t found a new employment. I want to be US citizen after 5 yrs of continuous residence, but I\'m afraid that INS might revoke my GC if they discover the fact that my GC was approved a month after I got laid off. I understand that it is the intent when applying for GC that matters, and I intended to continue working for company C indefinitely. Being laid off was obviously out my control.
Any advice on this? Should I get a statement of explanation surrounding my layoff from company C to prevent potential problem in the future?