Hi,
Thank you for the answers for my previous question regarding: N400 question regarding: Changed jobs from Green Card Sponsor before getting Green card!
Now, I read a lot yesterday, and am getting even more scared.
Here is my worry:
My 140 was approved
I applied I485 4/23/2002
My GC sponsor company shutdown 9/2002 (less than 180 days after 485)
I found a job, waited for the 180 days mark, and joined 10/24/2002 (I have offer letter) - same job description
I did not inform INS
I got Green card 6/24/2004
I had to change jobs 7/1/2004 - I got another job, same job description
I searched a lot, but could not find a single case for sure where somebody applied N400 after loosing job <180 days after 485. There are some people who asked questions, but they have not confirmed what happened - they might have applied and got naturalized or they might have decided it is too risky and forgotten about applying N400.
Has anybody heard of anybody getting N400 under the same circumstances as mine?
Also, should I wait till 7/1/2009 to apply for N400 - if I wait, I do not have to mention about changing jobs on 10/24/2002. That does not prevent the Interviwing Officer from asking questions and finding out about me changing jobs on 10/24/2002, but I feel it is safer to apply on 7/1/2009 and not mention changing jobs on 10/24/2002 ...
Reading about AC21, my conclusion is:
GC is for a future job
AC21 provides flexibility to change to a new job (other than the one for which labor certification/140 was done) if 485 has been pending for >180 days
AC21 does not stipulate that one has to be with the original company for >180 days - it just stipulates that 485 has to be pending for >180 days
I had a similar job when I got my GC.
There was no fraud intention because my original company SHUTDOWN
Therefore, I should take the risk and apply.
Sounds OK?
Thanks,
Thank you for the answers for my previous question regarding: N400 question regarding: Changed jobs from Green Card Sponsor before getting Green card!
Now, I read a lot yesterday, and am getting even more scared.
Here is my worry:
My 140 was approved
I applied I485 4/23/2002
My GC sponsor company shutdown 9/2002 (less than 180 days after 485)
I found a job, waited for the 180 days mark, and joined 10/24/2002 (I have offer letter) - same job description
I did not inform INS
I got Green card 6/24/2004
I had to change jobs 7/1/2004 - I got another job, same job description
I searched a lot, but could not find a single case for sure where somebody applied N400 after loosing job <180 days after 485. There are some people who asked questions, but they have not confirmed what happened - they might have applied and got naturalized or they might have decided it is too risky and forgotten about applying N400.
Has anybody heard of anybody getting N400 under the same circumstances as mine?
Also, should I wait till 7/1/2009 to apply for N400 - if I wait, I do not have to mention about changing jobs on 10/24/2002. That does not prevent the Interviwing Officer from asking questions and finding out about me changing jobs on 10/24/2002, but I feel it is safer to apply on 7/1/2009 and not mention changing jobs on 10/24/2002 ...
Reading about AC21, my conclusion is:
GC is for a future job
AC21 provides flexibility to change to a new job (other than the one for which labor certification/140 was done) if 485 has been pending for >180 days
AC21 does not stipulate that one has to be with the original company for >180 days - it just stipulates that 485 has to be pending for >180 days
I had a similar job when I got my GC.
There was no fraud intention because my original company SHUTDOWN
Therefore, I should take the risk and apply.
Sounds OK?
Thanks,