Claiming Unemployment benefits while waiting on AOS decisiom

[Nouchigang 200]

Hello VJ community,

 

Little background on my situation, I am adjusting from B2 visa, PD: January 8th 2018, EAD approved May 2018 and AOS interview done in June 2018.

I have filled for the renewal of EAD and I am covered with the extension until November 2019.

My petition I-130 has been approved in April 2019 but the I-485 is not approved yet, I was just sent a RFE  in late April for a new medical and just responded to it.

 

Now here is my situation, I just got laid off my job after being there for a year. The company is being bought out so they are letting go of th "newest"  employees trying to cut on budget. Thank God I had a severance package so we should be covered for the next 2 months.

1. Do I qualify for unemployment since I am not a permanent resident yet? I know I was paying for it every month on my check but since I am in an authorized stay but I am not sure if I can still benefit from those

2. I remember reading an article that said if a permanent resident claims some social benefit it could jeopardize your citizenship application or maybe in my case even my GC application and it could be denied (https://wjla.com/news/nation-world/immigrants-receiving-welfare-could-be-denied-citizenship-under-new-dhs-rule ) , was this law ever passed or is it already in effect? Are unemployment benefits part of it? I searched but could not find a definite answer on it

 I do plan on searching for a new job asap but I would like to weigh in all my options, since when I go apply for a new job I will have to show my expired EAD with the" 6 month extension "and some employers may not feel comfortable hiring somebody with no clear visibility of their status. Reason why I am  debatting if I should claim unemployment or not since I do not know how long it will take for USCIS to make a decision or to get the renewal of EAD.

 

Your inputs will be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you

 

 

[Ontarkie 14,267]

3 minutes ago, Cryssiekins said:

I don’t think it’s about EI, as it mentions an EAD while pending AOS.

Thank you, I read it wrong and the dates just didn't want to add up for me. 

 

Fixed it thanks

Edited June 13, 2019 by Ontarkie

[Cryssiekins 976]

1 hour ago, Nouchigang said:

Hello VJ community,

 

Little background on my situation, I am adjusting from B2 visa, PD: January 8th 2018, EAD approved May 2018 and AOS interview done in June 2018.

I have filled for the renewal of EAD and I am covered with the extension until November 2019.

My petition I-130 has been approved in April 2019 but the I-485 is not approved yet, I was just sent a RFE  in late April for a new medical and just responded to it.

 

Now here is my situation, I just got laid off my job after being there for a year. The company is being bought out so they are letting go of th "newest"  employees trying to cut on budget. Thank God I had a severance package so we should be covered for the next 2 months.

1. Do I qualify for unemployment since I am not a permanent resident yet? I know I was paying for it every month on my check but since I am in an authorized stay but I am not sure if I can still benefit from those

2. I remember reading an article that said if a permanent resident claims some social benefit it could jeopardize your citizenship application or maybe in my case even my GC application and it could be denied (https://wjla.com/news/nation-world/immigrants-receiving-welfare-could-be-denied-citizenship-under-new-dhs-rule ) , was this law ever passed or is it already in effect? Are unemployment benefits part of it? I searched but could not find a definite answer on it

 I do plan on searching for a new job asap but I would like to weigh in all my options, since when I go apply for a new job I will have to show my expired EAD with the" 6 month extension "and some employers may not feel comfortable hiring somebody with no clear visibility of their status. Reason why I am  debatting if I should claim unemployment or not since I do not know how long it will take for USCIS to make a decision or to get the renewal of EAD.

 

Your inputs will be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you

 

 

Hopefully someone will correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t believe that unemployment would be part of that.  I always assumed it was for means tested things like food stamps or healthcare.  

 

Unemployment is more of an insurance type program - something you pay into for the purpose of being able to use it, if needed.

[Nouchigang 200]

2 hours ago, Cryssiekins said:

Hopefully someone will correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t believe that unemployment would be part of that.  I always assumed it was for means tested things like food stamps or healthcare.  

 

Unemployment is more of an insurance type program - something you pay into for the purpose of being able to use it, if needed.

Ok Thats what I thought too, thank you foryour opinion

[databit 328]

Make sure you report the severance pay on unemployment application. You don't want any fraud problems:

 

http://www.dllr.maryland.gov/uiappeals/decisions/8-1009.shtml

 

[junkmart 320]

23 hours ago, Nouchigang said:

Hello VJ community,

 

Little background on my situation, I am adjusting from B2 visa, PD: January 8th 2018, EAD approved May 2018 and AOS interview done in June 2018.

I have filled for the renewal of EAD and I am covered with the extension until November 2019.

My petition I-130 has been approved in April 2019 but the I-485 is not approved yet, I was just sent a RFE  in late April for a new medical and just responded to it.

 

Now here is my situation, I just got laid off my job after being there for a year. The company is being bought out so they are letting go of th "newest"  employees trying to cut on budget. Thank God I had a severance package so we should be covered for the next 2 months.

1. Do I qualify for unemployment since I am not a permanent resident yet? I know I was paying for it every month on my check but since I am in an authorized stay but I am not sure if I can still benefit from those

2. I remember reading an article that said if a permanent resident claims some social benefit it could jeopardize your citizenship application or maybe in my case even my GC application and it could be denied (https://wjla.com/news/nation-world/immigrants-receiving-welfare-could-be-denied-citizenship-under-new-dhs-rule ) , was this law ever passed or is it already in effect? Are unemployment benefits part of it? I searched but could not find a definite answer on it

 I do plan on searching for a new job asap but I would like to weigh in all my options, since when I go apply for a new job I will have to show my expired EAD with the" 6 month extension "and some employers may not feel comfortable hiring somebody with no clear visibility of their status. Reason why I am  debatting if I should claim unemployment or not since I do not know how long it will take for USCIS to make a decision or to get the renewal of EAD.

 

Your inputs will be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you

 

 

I do not think collecting unemployment will affect your immigration. If you qualify will depend on whether or not you have earned enough and worked the amount of time previous to losing your job as per your state's requirements.

[Nouchigang 200]

8 hours ago, databit said:

Make sure you report the severance pay on unemployment application. You don't want any fraud problems:

 

http://www.dllr.maryland.gov/uiappeals/decisions/8-1009.shtml

 

Thank you thats a great point

 

4 hours ago, junkmart said:

I do not think collecting unemployment will affect your immigration. If you qualify will depend on whether or not you have earned enough and worked the amount of time previous to losing your job as per your state's requirements.

Thank you so much