Reason to quit.

[viv98]

Reduction in employee benefits, due to slowdown in economy as described by the employer to cut company overheads, can be regarded as good reason to quit?

Appreciate your comments.

[abu lafya]

Certainly if below I140 figure.

[viv98]

Hi Abu,

I never got the figure mentioned in I-140 even after GC. On the top of that benefits are being reduced.

Is it in my favor if I quit?

[abu lafya]

Any claim you will make against clearly unfulfilled written promises in either I140/employment verification letter/offer letter for CP will be easily justified.

Try to get copy of I140 filing. It is very likely that you filled many of the fields your self (lawyer might have asked how much you made at the time of I140 filing), they specify a figure. If you will be making less than this figure, you are "home free".

If you cannot do any of the above, this is gray area. If reduction in benefits occured clearly AFTER you got your GC, you can have a convincing case that "things changed AFTER DOE/I485 approval", especially if you can get a higher paying job.

I am in different yet similar situation; looking for a reason or staying for at least 6 months (decided on 6 in hope this is long enough time that everyone will consider I did my part).

How much time passed since your Date Of Entry or is it I485 approval?

[viv98]

Hi Abu,

Thanks for yr comments.

I do have the copy of my I-140 and employment verification letter that clearly state my salary after GC completion. Issue of reduction in benefits occured this month and my DOE is August 21, 2001.

Now where do I stand in this situation?
......... safe to quit or wait little longer (say 6 months)?

[abu lafya]

So -- is the I140 salary higher than what you will get after the reductions?

If so, then ask them not to reduce it, if they will refuse (better get refusal in writing, or get a letter informing you of reduction, or pay stub) you can quit. Be ready that they may also agree to not reduce your pay.

[innovat]

Reason to quit.

In my case, after getting the I-551 stamping, my employer changed the project & because of the present market situation or so, they reduced my salary much below that what was mentioned in I-140.

Moreover, he has not issued me any sort of letter about the pay reduction.

I know , I can quit, I do not want to change the job/employer as it is veri difficult to get new assignment.

So, do you think, my employer was not supposed to do this legally?

Can I know what will be the consequences,if INS or whoever the governing body comes to know about this?

Any suggestions is really appreciated.!

[abu lafya]

Not legal advise:
Not sure, but don't think your employer is legally binded to pay you I140 figure by sponsoring you for I140, but this may depend also on other signed letters that you may have gotten (employment/offer letter).
You don't have to quit and I don't think anyone will be able to use it against you in any way.

[viv98]

Till date I never got the salary what they promised in I-140 and employment letter, including benefits. If benefits get reduced salary will go even further down and I have this communication in writing (thru email).