Hi, Dear all,
I used to hold H1B but was later laid off. Then I was immediately changed to H4. A little later, I applied the unemployment benefit, and got approved promptly.
Some time after I received the first unemployment benefit check,my husband submitted his I140 NIW, as well as our I485, my EAD/AP applications. Now, his I140 was approved. But I am worried pretty much by one thing: the fact that I applied unployment benefit without getting my EAD will affect my I485 approval or not? I took a look at the I485 form again, and found that there is an item " Have you received public assistance in the U.S. from any source, including the U.S. government or any state, county, city or municipality (other than emergency medical treatment), or are you likely to receive public assistance in the future?". My answer is "no", same as other questions shown in I485 form. I really do not know whether the unployment benefit is the so-called "assistance" or not?
Before I decided to apply unployment benefit, I called my old company's attorney about my eligibility, and he said "yes", then I did it. Also, I read very carefully the web site of that state unployment benefit organization and did not find that my case is not eligible (it does not say that possessing EAD is one of some requirements).
I really want to know:
1. whether my I485 will be adversely affected?
2. If it will be affected, is my husband's I485 application will be affected also? Pls. note that he is always working as a H1B holder.
3. Even there is something bad to my I485, what I can do to make things better?
I really appreicate your help,
Hardlu
I used to hold H1B but was later laid off. Then I was immediately changed to H4. A little later, I applied the unemployment benefit, and got approved promptly.
Some time after I received the first unemployment benefit check,my husband submitted his I140 NIW, as well as our I485, my EAD/AP applications. Now, his I140 was approved. But I am worried pretty much by one thing: the fact that I applied unployment benefit without getting my EAD will affect my I485 approval or not? I took a look at the I485 form again, and found that there is an item " Have you received public assistance in the U.S. from any source, including the U.S. government or any state, county, city or municipality (other than emergency medical treatment), or are you likely to receive public assistance in the future?". My answer is "no", same as other questions shown in I485 form. I really do not know whether the unployment benefit is the so-called "assistance" or not?
Before I decided to apply unployment benefit, I called my old company's attorney about my eligibility, and he said "yes", then I did it. Also, I read very carefully the web site of that state unployment benefit organization and did not find that my case is not eligible (it does not say that possessing EAD is one of some requirements).
I really want to know:
1. whether my I485 will be adversely affected?
2. If it will be affected, is my husband's I485 application will be affected also? Pls. note that he is always working as a H1B holder.
3. Even there is something bad to my I485, what I can do to make things better?
I really appreicate your help,
Hardlu