Dear Sir
I got my greencard from one of the reputed automotive company in Detroit. After 4 years from Greencard, I had taken 2 years assignment in Germany which really lasted only for 5 months. Before I depart to Germany company applied for Reentry permit and N-470 form.
Last week (7 months after application) I received a letter from immigration saying N-470 is rejected. Raason for rejection is " Per law INA- 316 [ 8 U.S.C. 1427] Part (b) Person is eligible to apply for N-470 who has been physically present and residing in United states after being lawfully admitted for permanent residence for an uninterrupted period of atleast one year and employeed by US firm by which alien was not employeed until after being lawfully admitted for permanent residence"
Since I have received my greencard from the same company, I am not aligible to apply N-470 with the same company.
This law looks very strange. It is not clearly mentioned in the N-470 application form and in all Government websites.
Fortunatly my assignment was only for 5 months and I travelled with re-entry permit.
Now my quetions are
1) Can I make an appeal against the rejection (through my company)?
2) Can I ignore this rejection, as I don't need benefit of N-470 anymore?
3) Can I withdraw the application, saying I don't need N-470?
4) Will this make any impact on my N-400 application?
I will appreciate your feedback.
Thanks
SB
I got my greencard from one of the reputed automotive company in Detroit. After 4 years from Greencard, I had taken 2 years assignment in Germany which really lasted only for 5 months. Before I depart to Germany company applied for Reentry permit and N-470 form.
Last week (7 months after application) I received a letter from immigration saying N-470 is rejected. Raason for rejection is " Per law INA- 316 [ 8 U.S.C. 1427] Part (b) Person is eligible to apply for N-470 who has been physically present and residing in United states after being lawfully admitted for permanent residence for an uninterrupted period of atleast one year and employeed by US firm by which alien was not employeed until after being lawfully admitted for permanent residence"
Since I have received my greencard from the same company, I am not aligible to apply N-470 with the same company.
This law looks very strange. It is not clearly mentioned in the N-470 application form and in all Government websites.
Fortunatly my assignment was only for 5 months and I travelled with re-entry permit.
Now my quetions are
1) Can I make an appeal against the rejection (through my company)?
2) Can I ignore this rejection, as I don't need benefit of N-470 anymore?
3) Can I withdraw the application, saying I don't need N-470?
4) Will this make any impact on my N-400 application?
I will appreciate your feedback.
Thanks
SB