Employment Letter (Moscow)

[poeticvoice 0]

Okay my fiance is finally ready to set up her interview for Embassy in Moscow.. I am having an issue getting my employer to give me and employment letter... I was wondering if anyone had this same issue and was able to get around without having it.. I still have to mail her everything and am hoping to have the letter by this week but it's like pulling teeth trying to get something so simple and it will take at least a week to reach her once I mail everything and I can't wait forever for the letter.

So if anyone has any advice. I thought about emailing the Embassy with the question but thought that might cause a problem and they may think I'm no longer employed.. It's getting so close to finally being with her again and I'd hate to lose having her here over something so simple.. I appreciate anything you guys can tell me even if it's not what I want to hear.. Thanks

Brad

[carton025 38]

If your employer is unwilling to offer this letter. Write your own letter. Your ITR is what is most important, in my opinion. Your pay stubs, bank letter, etc... should be more than sufficient.

Best of luck!

Sid

[JohnE 57]

Very strange. I work in a company with less than 30 employees and both of the owners work in this same office (I have known them for over 8 years). I simply typed the letter myself on company letter head. The letter was short and to the point...That I am an employee of company X and have been employed since (date). I am a full time employee and make X dollars. I went to one of the owners/president and she was more than happy to sign it for me. Make sure you date the letter. Everyone in my company has followed our journey (we just got approved this past Thursday). I would think you can go to your HR (Human Resources) department and secure a letter. I think there is a sample employment letter on this site but cannot find it at this point. Don't forget to secure copies of check stubs, W-2 forms, and IRS tax return transcripts. Best wishes and God Bless

[poeticvoice 0]

@JohnE I'm the same the business has about 30 employees and the owner is actually my aunts best friend... it's just really frustrating they are taking so long... she said they had to order the letter head but I asked back in June when Moscow said we were ready to set up interview... I hate asking for things ever so when I ask for something one time it's got to be the most difficult problem... and all my co-workers are excited to meet her as well thanks for the response

[paws057 9]

Okay my fiance is finally ready to set up her interview for Embassy in Moscow.. I am having an issue getting my employer to give me and employment letter... I was wondering if anyone had this same issue and was able to get around without having it.. I still have to mail her everything and am hoping to have the letter by this week but it's like pulling teeth trying to get something so simple and it will take at least a week to reach her once I mail everything and I can't wait forever for the letter.

So if anyone has any advice. I thought about emailing the Embassy with the question but thought that might cause a problem and they may think I'm no longer employed.. It's getting so close to finally being with her again and I'd hate to lose having her here over something so simple.. I appreciate anything you guys can tell me even if it's not what I want to hear.. Thanks

Brad

Hi Brad,

I had the same problem but my company is much bigger at about 300 employees. They gave me a number to call for the information they already had but would not give me. So I made the letter myself (with the company logo on it) and my supervisor signed it. All the information was correct and right there on my check stubs and tax returns. It only has to be signed by someone that is above you like a supervisor and doesn't have to come from the HR department. There was no questions about it at her interview in Moscow. I hope this helps!

Edited August 7, 2013 by paws057

[poeticvoice 0]

Hi Brad,

I had the same problem but my company is much bigger at about 300 employees. They gave me a number to call for the information they already had but would not give me. So I made the letter myself (with the company logo on it) and my supervisor signed it. All the information was correct and right there on my check stubs and tax returns. It only has to be signed by someone that is above you like a supervisor and doesn't have to come from the HR department. There was no questions about it at her interview in Moscow. I hope this helps!

Congratulations on the approval! Thanks for the info I will absolutely try that if I'm unable to get the letter... they don't normally do anything requiring company letter head so they had to order some and of course right when Julia says she's ready.. I originally asked right after Moscow said we were ready so it's frustrating almost 2 months I've waited just to be told they have no more letter head... I'm hoping for the best... I was gonna ask how you sent the documents but remember you went with her correct?... Have you used USPS to mail things to Russia.. I know it's the cheapest fastest way at about 48.00... thanks again for the reply

Brad

[paws057 9]

Congratulations on the approval! Thanks for the info I will absolutely try that if I'm unable to get the letter... they don't normally do anything requiring company letter head so they had to order some and of course right when Julia says she's ready.. I originally asked right after Moscow said we were ready so it's frustrating almost 2 months I've waited just to be told they have no more letter head... I'm hoping for the best... I was gonna ask how you sent the documents but remember you went with her correct?... Have you used USPS to mail things to Russia.. I know it's the cheapest fastest way at about 48.00... thanks again for the reply

Brad

Thanks! I have used USPS but they are not the problem. Once that package leaves this country they really don't have any control of it and if they are honest they will tell you that. Yes I went to Moscow for the interview so I took the documents with me but if I was going to send them I would DHL or FedEx. Expensive but to know they are there is worth a lot to.

If you have something with a company logo just make your own letterhead. But make a good one!

[poeticvoice 0]

Thanks! I have used USPS but they are not the problem. Once that package leaves this country they really don't have any control of it and if they are honest they will tell you that. Yes I went to Moscow for the interview so I took the documents with me but if I was going to send them I would DHL or FedEx. Expensive but to know they are there is worth a lot to.

If you have something with a company logo just make your own letterhead. But make a good one!

Got word from my employer she's unsure when she'll even get the letterhead or she even ordered some... she said she could still write the letter with the information needed it just wouldn't be on letterhead I thought this may be okay if perhaps she included her business card .. what are your thoughts?

[paws057 9]

Got word from my employer she's unsure when she'll even get the letterhead or she even ordered some... she said she could still write the letter with the information needed it just wouldn't be on letterhead I thought this may be okay if perhaps she included her business card .. what are your thoughts?

It is worth a try. Just explain to them if they ask that your company doesn't really have a letterhead. The business card should work I would think. They can always call if they want to know that bad. Your tax returns and w2s will mean more to them along with your pay stubs.

Edited August 9, 2013 by paws057