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Hello,
Advice on what needs to be done with USCIS, if any, from my side:
Background:
- we (self & wife) have H1/H4 visa resptively and I-94 based on it valid till Nov 18 2009.
- we have a valid EAD/AP till 10/2010 but not used it so far
- I140 is approved
- Our employment based I485 is pending from more than 180 days
- My employer is laying me off and will be terminated in next 2 days
- H1B FAQ in immihelp say that we will be out of status the moment I lose my job.
With the above background the following questions comes to my mind
- Do I need to file any change of status application to continue to live in US and find another job
- Can I just stay here based on my EAD. If so is there any notification to be sent to USCIS?
- How soon I need to find another employer?
- is it harmful or damaging to our pending I485 if we are without job for sometime while searching for another job.
- if we travel outside us do we have to use our Advance Parole to re-enter US? Any downside on using AP (many people suggest not to use AP) Any issues or serious complications?
- My company lawyers are having my original I140 and I485 receipt notices. Do I need to collect it from them? Can they refuse to give it if I ask for it?
- Any notification I have to send to USCIS because of this layoff in my case?
Thanks for your help.
Advice on what needs to be done with USCIS, if any, from my side:
Background:
- we (self & wife) have H1/H4 visa resptively and I-94 based on it valid till Nov 18 2009.
- we have a valid EAD/AP till 10/2010 but not used it so far
- I140 is approved
- Our employment based I485 is pending from more than 180 days
- My employer is laying me off and will be terminated in next 2 days
- H1B FAQ in immihelp say that we will be out of status the moment I lose my job.
With the above background the following questions comes to my mind
- Do I need to file any change of status application to continue to live in US and find another job
- Can I just stay here based on my EAD. If so is there any notification to be sent to USCIS?
- How soon I need to find another employer?
- is it harmful or damaging to our pending I485 if we are without job for sometime while searching for another job.
- if we travel outside us do we have to use our Advance Parole to re-enter US? Any downside on using AP (many people suggest not to use AP) Any issues or serious complications?
- My company lawyers are having my original I140 and I485 receipt notices. Do I need to collect it from them? Can they refuse to give it if I ask for it?
- Any notification I have to send to USCIS because of this layoff in my case?
Thanks for your help.
