I got my passport stamped last week in Newark, NJ. The job situation at my client's place is not looking good so I want to start searching for alternatives. I have seen/heard people saying that it is advisable to stick on with the sponsoring employer for at least 6 months after the GC is approved. Why 6 months? Why not 1 month or 2 months? Is there any explanation behind this arbitrary number? I know that the whole point is to prove that there was no fraud committed but isn't 2 months enough for that?
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Changing employer
- Thread starter BadKarma
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I am in the same boat
BadKarma,
I have similar thoughts, but I am not able to take risk or chance. My lawyer said I can shift the next day. But, fear prevails. Everybody in these forums have opined a six month thumb rule. Otherwise, I have a very good offer, which is very lucrative, but... it took a longtime, nearly 3 years to get the GC.
I am lacking enough guts to risk. If you can get your or any other lawyer's opinion, please post in these forums.
All the best.
BadKarma,
I have similar thoughts, but I am not able to take risk or chance. My lawyer said I can shift the next day. But, fear prevails. Everybody in these forums have opined a six month thumb rule. Otherwise, I have a very good offer, which is very lucrative, but... it took a longtime, nearly 3 years to get the GC.
I am lacking enough guts to risk. If you can get your or any other lawyer's opinion, please post in these forums.
All the best.
Switching to a new company might affect your citizenship. But there is no rule anywhere saying that you should stick to the sponsoring company for this lenght of time. People who are illegal get their citizenship easily. Since you have never been a burden on the state, I think you might not face any problems. Also after AC21, this whole thing working for the sponsorer is being interpreted in a lot of ways. So believe your instincts and remember you won't be rewarded unless you take a risk.
Before i give my suggestion. please ask yourself the following questions ?
1) Did your employer always paid you the full salary in bench?
(the answer is 'Yes' if you have never been in bench)
2) Is your employer paying the salary he mentioned in your LC ?
If the answers to above 2 questions is Yes , then it means that your employer is on a strong position and he might notify BCIS of your fradulent intent (in getting GC). Ofcourse BCIS will not revoke
your GC, but you may have a considerable answering to do during your citizenship. Ofcourse you can come up with good argument to support your case because you have not violated any rule. The chances of getting into problems because of leaving the employer (after GC) is less than 5%. Nobody ever ran into such problems even though virtually every one (more than 80% based on observation of my friends) leaves their employer after getting GC.
On the otherhand, if the answer to any of the above two questions is 'No', then you can leave the company 1 hour after your stamping because your employer will not be foolish enough to pursue the case and even if foolishely pursues it, you have enough ammunition to fight him with.
So either way, i will suggest you to not to worry about everything and happily join what ever company you like. GC is meant to make you a free bird. Enjoy the fruits .
1) Did your employer always paid you the full salary in bench?
(the answer is 'Yes' if you have never been in bench)
2) Is your employer paying the salary he mentioned in your LC ?
If the answers to above 2 questions is Yes , then it means that your employer is on a strong position and he might notify BCIS of your fradulent intent (in getting GC). Ofcourse BCIS will not revoke
your GC, but you may have a considerable answering to do during your citizenship. Ofcourse you can come up with good argument to support your case because you have not violated any rule. The chances of getting into problems because of leaving the employer (after GC) is less than 5%. Nobody ever ran into such problems even though virtually every one (more than 80% based on observation of my friends) leaves their employer after getting GC.
On the otherhand, if the answer to any of the above two questions is 'No', then you can leave the company 1 hour after your stamping because your employer will not be foolish enough to pursue the case and even if foolishely pursues it, you have enough ammunition to fight him with.
So either way, i will suggest you to not to worry about everything and happily join what ever company you like. GC is meant to make you a free bird. Enjoy the fruits .