The six month rule and finishing employment

[yoda one for me 322]

39 minutes ago, Hanxa said:

I don't know if I needed to see this but I'm hidden away in an office at school crying... I'm trying to look after my husband as he has arguably been through so much worse and I'm trying to get three classes through the last stretch rn along with supporting all of year 13. Putting myself first has never been an option... 

 

Thank you for this. I wouldn't expect working my contractual notice to be held against me... I'd hold it against myself. It is self-imposed. I know that... It doesn't assuage the guilt. 

 

But you're right. I can't move forward while I'm still here. I'm not sleeping. I'm barely able to function and I need to be the one keeping it together because everyone else relies on one thing or another and I'm worthless if I'm not able to support them. I can't fall apart... And yet here I am falling apart. 

It sounds like you and your husband have really been through it. If you can, try and lessen the responsibilities you're piling onto yourself. It's OK to say that you're struggling to cope and ask for help - from your school, perhaps? Are your colleagues close enough to you that you can ask for some extra support while you deal with everything you have going on? Are you able to access any kind of counselling (or other mental health services) just so you can have a safe space to offload on someone who may be able to give you some strategies for coping better? I know the NHS can take a (long) while for referral, but in the past I've at least had luck getting a 6 week spate of in-house counselling from my GP surgery while on the actual therapy waiting list.

 

I really hope you can get yourself to a good headspace, finish your last contractual obligations here, and go into 2023 as your complete fresh start in the US because you absolutely deserve it. You are worthy of happiness.

 

Sending internet hugs of love & support. ❤️ 

[Kai G. Llewellyn 838]

21 hours ago, Hanxa said:

Probably a weird question... I'm forward planning.

 

My interview is next month. If I am successful, I would be entering the US in July (summer holidays). However, I am a teacher. I need to work my notice (until Christmas) at a minimum... So that's September, October, November and half of December. But I know thir will make things difficult for my job who have been nothing short of amazing as well as being shitty for the kids who are about to take exams. I've been asked if it is possible for me to work up until the Easter break (January, February, March - holidays start at the end of March).

 

However, I am very aware that this would mean 7 months out of the US to finish up my contract and there is the 'six month rule'. This is a one off to finish out my employment. 

 

Firstly - is this as big an issue as I think it might be?
Secondly, if not, what do I need to do to ensure I'm not abandoning my status. After that, I would be living and working in the US permanently... This is just to finish out my exam classes.

 

I've been categorically told by my boss that if it would jeopardise my green card to just work until Christmas as I'm contractually obligated to and not worry a out it. But if I can, I know it would make a ton of difference to my classes and make everything much easier to manage with the various A level classes and timetabling. 

7 month absence from the US for a defined reason such as finishing a contractually required notice should be no issue. You might want to carry a copy of your contract and resignation letter as proof, but honestly, just explaining it to CBP should be enough.

[retheem 568]

22 hours ago, Hanxa said:

Probably a weird question... I'm forward planning.

 

My interview is next month. If I am successful, I would be entering the US in July (summer holidays). However, I am a teacher. I need to work my notice (until Christmas) at a minimum... So that's September, October, November and half of December. But I know thir will make things difficult for my job who have been nothing short of amazing as well as being (removed) for the kids who are about to take exams. I've been asked if it is possible for me to work up until the Easter break (January, February, March - holidays start at the end of March).

 

However, I am very aware that this would mean 7 months out of the US to finish up my contract and there is the 'six month rule'. This is a one off to finish out my employment. 

 

Firstly - is this as big an issue as I think it might be?
Secondly, if not, what do I need to do to ensure I'm not abandoning my status. After that, I would be living and working in the US permanently... This is just to finish out my exam classes.

 

I've been categorically told by my boss that if it would jeopardise my green card to just work until Christmas as I'm contractually obligated to and not worry a out it. But if I can, I know it would make a ton of difference to my classes and make everything much easier to manage with the various A level classes and timetabling. 

Take a flight to Boston (7 hours); get your passport stamped, take the next flight back to UK . Imajin it's that simple

[Lemonslice 4,977]

Easiest would be to delay the interview, and issuance of the visa.

[Chancy 6,243]

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