When did you quit your job?

[Daniela M_______ 409]

Hi guys, 

 

When did you quit your job while in the process of K1 visa?

 

I'm getting my interview in Juarez in 30 days, and I'm so anxious about it but most about the job situation:

 

I've been here in this company for 3 months hired by an outsourcing, and the company decided to give me a full time position so now I'm a direct employee, I just signed my new contract last week. They are counting on me to stay for some years... They even got me a new work laptop a phone and they have been trainning me to take care of my department responsibility. (They are investing in me).

 

They don't have any idea about the visa because I didn't mention anything when they hired me, and I feel really bad about this white lie let's say... I feel bad because I've always been really responsible at my jobs and committed with my work, but... I HAVE to leave.

 

I'm just trying to figure out the best moment to quit. We have a strong case, no high risk country or anything so almost sure the visa will be granted but I'm still thinking it's a risk to quit before the interview. (I wanted to let them know I'm leaving an then keep working until I get my VOH)

 

How did you manage to handle this job-life situation?

 

 

 

[Ethan & Shannon 385]

8 minutes ago, Daniela M_______ said:

Hi guys, 

 

When did you quit your job while in the process of K1 visa?

 

I'm getting my interview in Juarez in 30 days, and I'm so anxious about it but most about the job situation:

 

I've been here in this company for 3 months hired by an outsourcing, and the company decided to give me a full time position so now I'm a direct employee, I just signed my new contract last week. They are counting on me to stay for some years... They even got me a new work laptop a phone and they have been trainning me to take care of my department responsibility. (They are investing in me).

 

They don't have any idea about the visa because I didn't mention anything when they hired me, and I feel really bad about this white lie let's say... I feel bad because I've always been really responsible at my jobs and committed with my work, but... I HAVE to leave.

 

I'm just trying to figure out the best moment to quit. We have a strong case, no high risk country or anything so almost sure the visa will be granted but I'm still thinking it's a risk to quit before the interview. (I wanted to let them know I'm leaving an then keep working until I get my VOH)

 

How did you manage to handle this job-life situation?

 

 

 

For me it’s just a bit of luck, my contract runs out at the end of February and I won’t be resigning a new one (hopefully my interview is before then but potentially it won’t be). 

 

How much notice are you required to give? I would just give the notice after your interview if I were in your situation. 

[C90 376]

Just now, Daniela M_______ said:

Hi guys, 

 

When did you quit your job while in the process of K1 visa?

 

I'm getting my interview in Juarez in 30 days, and I'm so anxious about it but most about the job situation:

 

I've been here in this company for 3 months hired by an outsourcing, and the company decided to give me a full time position so now I'm a direct employee, I just signed my new contract last week. They are counting on me to stay for some years... They even got me a new work laptop a phone and they have been trainning me to take care of my department responsibility. (They are investing in me).

 

They don't have any idea about the visa because I didn't mention anything when they hired me, and I feel really bad about this white lie let's say... I feel bad because I've always been really responsible at my jobs and committed with my work, but... I HAVE to leave.

 

I'm just trying to figure out the best moment to quit. We have a strong case, no high risk country or anything so almost sure the visa will be granted but I'm still thinking it's a risk to quit before the interview. (I wanted to let them know I'm leaving an then keep working until I get my VOH)

 

How did you manage to handle this job-life situation?

 

 

 

Don't quit your job before your visa is actually approved and you have it. You won't be the first one to be confident that you're getting approved and ending up with an RFE, denial or long AP (not saying it's going to happen but even USCIS tells you not to quit your job before you have your visa). I quit my job once I had my visa in my hands.

I didn't tell my work either while we were in the process, even when they asked if I was planning on moving to the US just because I was a temp. In the end my boss completely understood and I gave him 4 weeks notice. In my opinion you should give them at least that amount of time and don't quit within a day or so, that would be kinda lame towards your boss

Edited January 21, 2019 by C90

[Daniela M_______ 409]

Just now, Ethan & Shannon said:

For me it’s just a bit of luck, my contract runs out at the end of February and I won’t be resigning a new one (hopefully my interview is before then but potentially it won’t be). 

 

How much notice are you required to give? I would just give the notice after your interview if I were in your situation. 

By law, I can go the very next day after quitting lol. I'm planning to give at least a 3 weeks notice. 

 

And I have to make up a story for the 3 days I have to take off for the interview (consider I'm just taking 3 days off next week because my fiance is visiting but I didnt tell them that was the reason). 

[Daniela M_______ 409]

1 minute ago, C90 said:

Don't quit your job before your visa is actually approved and you have it. You won't be the first one to be confident that you're getting approved and ending up with an RFE, denial or long AP (not saying it's going to happen but even USCIS tells you not to quit your job before you have your visa). I quit my job once I had my visa in my hands.

I didn't tell my work either, even when they asked if I was planning on going to the US just because I was a temp. In the end my boss completely understood and I gave him 4 weeks notice. In my opinion you should give them at least that amount of time and don't quit within a day or so, that would be kinda lame towards your boss

Yeah I wouldnt be capable of doing so, they have been really nice with me and I really like it here... What makes me sad is that I've been kind of lying about the whole thing and I hate not being able to tell the truth  They would have never given me the position back in October if I would have said that I was leaving in 6 months 

[Ethan & Shannon 385]

2 minutes ago, Daniela M_______ said:

By law, I can go the very next day after quitting lol. I'm planning to give at least a 3 weeks notice. 

 

And I have to make up a story for the 3 days I have to take off for the interview (consider I'm just taking 3 days off next week because my fiance is visiting but I didnt tell them that was the reason). 

If you give them notice after your interview that buys you some time to keep busy before you receive the visa in hand and then plan your travel/moving your life to a new country.

 

[C90 376]

Just now, Daniela M_______ said:

Yeah I wouldnt be capable of doing so, they have been really nice with me and I really like it here... What makes me sad is that I've been kind of lying about the whole thing and I hate not being able to tell the truth  They would have never given me the position back in October if I would have said that I was leaving in 6 months 

Things come up in life, that's the risk of owning a business. My boss completely understood when I explained to him why I didn't tell him before since I was a temp but they kept renewing my contract. He was very happy for me, glad that I gave him long enough notice and I also offered him to get the new person familiar with all the processes. I think as long as you do that you'll be fine. And worst case scenario, if your boss is a ####### about it well then that's their problem and they're not the best boss ((s)he could be a little annoyed at first, but they shouldn't get too mad)

[Daniela M_______ 409]

Just now, Ethan & Shannon said:

If you give them notice after your interview that buys you some time to keep busy before you receive the visa in hand and then plan your travel/moving your life to a new country.

 

Yes... actually this is my second moving of country, I left home 2 years ago so I already know what to expect  

 

But yes I guess you right!

[Daniela M_______ 409]

2 minutes ago, C90 said:

Things come up in life, that's the risk of owning a business. My boss completely understood when I explained to him why I didn't tell him before since I was a temp but they kept renewing my contract. He was very happy for me, glad that I gave him long enough notice and I also offered him to get the new person familiar with all the processes. I think as long as you do that you'll be fine. And worst case scenario, if your boss is a ####### about it well then that's their problem and they're not the best boss ((s)he could be a little annoyed at first, but they shouldn't get too mad)

Yes they should understand, life plans change... 

[carmel34 3,531]

I agree with the comment that recommends you don't quit a job, sell a home, buy a plane ticket, put a deposit on a wedding venue, or anything like that, until you have the K-1 visa in your passport and in your hands.  Nearly every week we see examples here on VJ of people who make the mistake of assuming that their visa will be approved by a particular date and then they don't get approved or the visa takes a while to get back to them after the interview or goes into AP or whatever and they pay the price later.  So many things can delay it.  Better safe than sorry and not make assumptions about a process that you mostly have no control over.  Good luck with the rest of the process!