Grad Student letter from employer?

[darbyoshea 0]

Hi all,

Just a quick question. We're still waiting on NOA2, but I'm starting to think about the Affidavit of support already. Here's my question: I'm a Ph.D. student and, as such, am not "employed fulll-time" per se. I do meet the poverty level guidelines with my stipend and teaching income, but am unsure about what the letter from my "employer" should look like. Perhaps a letter from the university saying I'm a student and one from financial aid saying what kind of stipend/teaching fellowship I'm on? Does anyone else have any experience with this?

Thanks all.

[malego77 2]

Hi all,

Just a quick question. We're still waiting on NOA2, but I'm starting to think about the Affidavit of support already. Here's my question: I'm a Ph.D. student and, as such, am not "employed fulll-time" per se. I do meet the poverty level guidelines with my stipend and teaching income, but am unsure about what the letter from my "employer" should look like. Perhaps a letter from the university saying I'm a student and one from financial aid saying what kind of stipend/teaching fellowship I'm on? Does anyone else have any experience with this?

Thanks all.

If you meet the poverty guidelines in your last income tax year I think that you can get a employment letter from the university where you work. I don't think that the fact that you don't be "employed fulll-time" matter if you meet the poverty guidelines with that job. The employment letter must have the title and address of the business, your job title, how much do you'll earn per year. It must be signed for your employer. And if you want you can notarize it too.

As a suggestion, if you think that there would be a little problem to show your income, it's better if you get a co-sponsor. Anyway, who'll decide about it it's imigration and they would tell you about something extra that you'll need to show for the interview.

Good luck