I feel relieved because I know,
-Today I am not afraid of lay-off. I can always find a new job.
-Today I am not worried that my job has to be the same as described in my LC.
-Today I know that if I am laid-off, I can take unemployment insurance.
- Today I do not have to worry about EAD getting expired and renewal of the same.
- Today I do not have to apply for AP and wait for its approval before my departure. Last year, when I was laid-off, I wanted to go to India and spend some time with my parents. The economy was down. Today I can go and visit them and stay with them for 2 months and come back fresh.
- Today I do not have to worry about a sudden loss such as GC denied and out of status. I had only 10 days to sell my house and car and pack-up. Today I am not worried.
- Today, I can go full time and attend school and will not need a F visa.
- Today I feel good as I do not have to pay out of state tution fee (nearly 3 times) because I do not have GC. I had to pay more fee even though I was resident of GA and paying taxes for many years. Some universities give the privilege only to Permanent Residents and Citizens.
- Today I can work for any company and any type of job or simply not worry about having an emplyment to maintain status.
God bless you all.