GC, Layoff and Umemployment benefits

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Vinu

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Hi,

Our GC was approved April 1, 2004 and we got it stamped end of April. Have not received the plastic yet but have been laid off since last Friday (May 28) :mad: .

How would appyling for unemployment benefits affect my GC status or affect naturalization in the long run?

Also, would I be able to apply for unemployment with the stamping or do I need the platic.

Appreciate all the help. Thanks.
 
From my standpoint you are OK because your employment termination is involuntary.
But I'm not a lawyer and, more essential, not the officer which will make decision about your case...
 
Hi

woudl want to know, what happens if one changes job after 4 months of getting theri GC approved to an new company

- in exact same location and better salary and more stable?

can the company that u got ur GC from ( its AC-21 case , so the company did not pay ofr anything) can tell INS and meke it a fraud???
 
Thank You all for the reply.

JoeF, appreciate your response.

I have applied for the Unemplyment benefits and have been actively seeking a job. Absolutely, I am willing to work for any employer, though, I would hate to move. I am just praying to god, that I get a job where I am right now. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Thanks again.
 
Better be prepared for the worse! The job market is very sluggish now, many poeple got hired before being laid off in several months again! With the current president in power, don't expect anything good to happen!!

As a kind reminder--better document your layoff situation, so that when questioned why you worked for such a brief time for your employer, you can always have sufficient evidence to show to the interviewer during your naturalization interview.
 
H1Need said:
JoeF, appreciate your response.

I have applied for the Unemplyment benefits and have been actively seeking a job. Absolutely, I am willing to work for any employer, though, I would hate to move. I am just praying to god, that I get a job where I am right now. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Thanks again.
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Actually, you don't have to move. You can qualify for unemployment benefits if you don't want to accept a job outside of your home area. I'm not sure what constitutes "home area" as far as unemployment benefits go, but its within a reasonable commute distance.

e.g. if you are asked by your company to relocate to a different state, you can refuse, lose your job and still be eligible for unemployment benefits....
 
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