{"id":2345,"date":"2023-02-02T09:34:46","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T09:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/?p=2345"},"modified":"2023-02-02T09:34:50","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T09:34:50","slug":"faqs-on-how-layoffs-affect-green-card-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/faqs-on-how-layoffs-affect-green-card-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs on How Layoffs Affect Green Card Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Any worker can face significant difficulties during a layoff<\/strong>. However, a layoff may entail additional difficulties for foreign nationals<\/strong>. These frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/strong> are intended to provide general information regarding some of the more typical issues that foreign nationals with pending green card cases <\/strong>face following layoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Layoffs Affect Green Card Cases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Question 1. I have an approved I-140 but was recently laid off by that employer. What happens if the employer revokes my I-140? Does it matter how long ago the I-140 was approved?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The petitioning employer has the option of withdrawing the I-140<\/strong>, which will result in the I-140 being revoked by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS<\/strong>). If it was approved less than 180 days <\/strong>ago. The beneficiary typically retains the priority date in that scenario. Moreover, that I-140 cannot be used for other purposes, such as for extending H1B status<\/strong> beyond the standard six-year max.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The employer may withdraw the job offer if at least 180 days have passed since the I-140 <\/strong>was approved, but this will not affect the I-140. This means that the beneficiary can still use the I-140 to extend their H1B status and keep their priority date, and the H-4 dependent spouse <\/strong>can use the I-140 to apply for an employment authorization document (EAD)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question 2. If my I-140 was approved 180 days ago, is there any circumstance where the I-140 could still be revoked?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The USCIS has the authority to revoke an I-140 for fraud<\/strong>, willful misrepresentation of a material fact, the invalidation or revocation of a labor certification, or material error, regardless of how long ago the I-140 was approved. In most cases, the USCIS <\/strong>must first send the petitioning employer a notice of intent to revoke (NOIR<\/strong>) and give the petitioner a chance to respond before revoking the I-140.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The beneficiary cannot use that I-140 to apply for any other immigration benefits <\/strong>(such as extending H1B status<\/strong> beyond six years) if it is revoked, including the priority date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question 3. Given that I was laid off, if a NOIR is issued to my previous employer, I doubt they would bother to respond to it. What happens then?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The I-140 <\/strong>will almost certainly be revoked by USCIS <\/strong>if the petitioner does not respond to the NOIR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question 4. Will USCIS send a copy of the NOIR to me?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

According to USCIS policy<\/strong> and law, the NOIR <\/strong>can only be issued to the company that filed the I-140.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Google Layoffs: Existing employee discusses the effect on morale after 12,000 job cuts<\/span><\/a>]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Question 5. Is there any way that I can ask the USCIS to send me the NOIR and let me respond?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, the beneficiary will not receive a copy of the I-140 NOIR<\/strong> from the USCIS unless the beneficiary has an I-485 that has been pending for at least 180 days, ports to a new employer by AC21<\/strong>, and submits an I-485 supplement J informing the USCIS of the move to the new employer before the NOIR’s issuance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question 6. My employer filed form I-485 for me concurrently with my I-140 petition. Those cases have been pending for more than 180 days, but I have now been laid off. Is it possible the USCIS may still approve the I-140 and I-485?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

According to USCIS guidance <\/strong>issued in 2005, the I-140 should be reviewed and approved if it was approvable when filed if the worker’s I-485 is pending for at least 180 days. However, since 2005<\/strong>, the USCIS has not provided any formal guidance<\/strong> regarding this matter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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