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vcpat

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Hi,

I am laid off today 8/26/2003 and trying to find out
best options till I get new job.

My condition,
I-485 filed in March 2002.
FP done twice.

What are the best options,
1. If I am able to continue with the same employer
with less pay
2. If I am able to continue with the same employer
with taking leave for couple of months
3. If I am able to continue with the same employer
but as a consultant and not as an employee

Following is my worst case:
If I am laid off anyway and do not have job and will get an
employment RFE what should I do?

I appreciate any comments.
I am reading on this board similar cases but just not
able to think clearly right now.

Please let em know how I have to handle lawyer if I need to
work the lawyer for me now.

Thanks

VCPAT
 
ar888..about shusterman ac21 chat

can you please upload the file into pingpong's imp thread.
it is a very recent chat and answers quite a few questions about Ac21. People on this board are still confused whther to or not to inform about job change.
 
Sorry to hear about your loss. You can have an RFE generated on your case. So you need to find an employer or consultancy company that can generate the pay roll for you. If you have a project, then you can hook up with any consultancy. But being on a payroll is very important right now.
 
Thank you very much for your replies.
If I can get on payroll of some company but will not
have money on the payslip Is it ok?
Or I must have some money on payslip?
If I can take leave of absense then will BCIS
cause any problem?


If I must have some money on payslip Can I
give money to the company and then compnay
can make all tax deductions and give that back to me.
Is this possible and

I will loose money but will be on payroll

Thanks
vcpat
 
Think a bit carefully.... cool down.. relax..

YOu do not have option #3. You must be EMPLOYED by some body(sponsor)

Paystub with no amout paid.
I do not think it works out ..
 
March means any time you can hear your approval. Worst case they may send RFE related to employement.

Start looking around for the jobs. I am thinking if your employer OK, go on vacation until your case approved.
 
Thanks everybody for the replies and this forum has
been extremely helpful.

I talked with lawyer and my employer .They wre very helpful and employer gave me option that I will be an employee of the company but I will not work 40 hours per week but less than 40 hours per week.

Is this option OK for the BCIS or to go on vacation is good?



Thanks
vcpat
 
If it was me then I would consider one of these 3options

1. Talk to your employer and lawyer go on a vacation , it is better if it is outside the country. So that your passport will be stamped when you are leaving and when you are entering. Have your employer keep you on Payroll. You are not earning anything so your paystub may show zero. But you can easily explain the lack of earnings during this period as you were away from the country taking care of a sick relative.

2. If the employer is ready for 20 hours a week , tell them make a paystub for 40 , additional taxes amount I will pay as well as take out the additional 20 hours and then give me the rest . It is possible to do if the company is ready.

3. If you want to avoid losing money then find a new Job, with the same Job deifinition and Salary. Again if the new Job may be paying less then try and talk to them to give you the current salary paystub and they can take from the salary which the company pays for taxes like Social Security etc.

I would advice to try and stick it out with the present employer as far as possible.

Regards
 
Thanks for detail reply.
I just posted this question on new thread but
what is the definition of part time employment?
Is it any hours less than 40 hours a week?

Thanks
 
Prasukeer's suggestions ...

#1 seems like a suggestion with no loose ends, but to ask someone who has just lost a job to go on an out-of-the-country vacation, in terms of finances, seems a little impractical.

#2 in my opinion would work best! His company could treat him as an employee who is a paid-by-the-hour consultant. This way he doesn't have to pay taxes on the other 20 hours. If his company is willing to hire him for 20 hours, I'd say "grab it"! The key is that they should be willing to issue a letter saying that he is a consultant, paid by the hours worked at such and such a rate BUT no where should they mention that he will only work 20 hours! The impression conveyed should be that he would work as the work load demands.
 
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