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Pedro & Rosa   67

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Hi guys,

 

With all this coronavirus many questions arise!  If my husband is left without a job, can he apply for health insurance and unemployment?  I'm waiting for the interview date  ... Many people have been fired and suspended from work 😔

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payxibka   10,044

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Nobody should have gotten fired because of covid 19, many have been laid off.

 

If he had never worked in the USA he is not eligible for unemployment benefits. 

 

YMMV

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I think you mean "laid off", not "fired". Well, I guess somebody could be fired over policy changes as a result, but that would be a personal issue, not due to COVID-19 itself.

 

If he qualifies for his state's unemployment compensation, then he can apply fine.

For health insurance, he should be able to do either COBRA, get a plan on the marketplace (via healthcare.gov), or obtain private insurance.

Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

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AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Pedro & Rosa   67

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52 minutes ago, geowrian said:

I think you mean "laid off", not "fired". Well, I guess somebody could be fired over policy changes as a result, but that would be a personal issue, not due to COVID-19 itself.

 

If he qualifies for his state's unemployment compensation, then he can apply fine.

For health insurance, he should be able to do either COBRA, get a plan on the marketplace (via healthcare.gov), or obtain private insurance.

Thank you! 

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Pedro & Rosa   67

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1 hour ago, payxibka said:

Nobody should have gotten fired because of covid 19, many have been laid off.

 

If he had never worked in the USA he is not eligible for unemployment benefits. 

 

He has worked his whole life, is born in the USA and has never asked for help of any kind!

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payxibka   10,044

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2 minutes ago, Pedro & Rosa said:

He has worked his whole life, is born in the USA and has never asked for help of any kind!

Then what is the problem?

YMMV

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Pedro & Rosa   67

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7 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Then what is the problem?

I'm just wait for an interview date, we don't know if it causes any problem to apply for unemployment 🤷‍♀️

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payxibka   10,044

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19 minutes ago, Pedro & Rosa said:

I'm just wait for an interview date, we don't know if it causes any problem to apply for unemployment 🤷‍♀️

He can apply for any benefit he is eligible for

YMMV

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Pedro & Rosa   67

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6 hours ago, Poseidon1212 said:

I think they're worried it negatively affects their changes for a IR/CR-1. Perhaps because of issues with sponsorship? 

At least I think that's what OP is worried about.

Exactly!  These migratory processes are very strict lately and after so long we don't want to ruin it!

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payxibka   10,044

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46 minutes ago, Pedro & Rosa said:

Exactly!  These migratory processes are very strict lately and after so long we don't want to ruin it!

UI isn't the problem, the underlying reason for being eligible for UI (job loss) might be.

YMMV

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Ryan H   3,790

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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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pushbrk   12,105

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On 3/20/2020 at 5:38 AM, Pedro & Rosa said:

Exactly!  These migratory processes are very strict lately and after so long we don't want to ruin it!

Applying for Unemployment Insurance, is not the problem.  Actually being unemployed would be a problem.

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