Employment letter if self-employed?

[fitzee21 0]

Since October 2004, I've been considered self-employed. I work on commission, selling library books. The company pays me a percentage based upon my sales. I also receive a 1099-MISC and not a W-2.

My question is, would I still need a "letter of employment" to send with the I-134 although I'm not technically employed but dependent upon my sales for my earnings?

According to the instructions, if you're self-employed, you need to send a copy of last tax return filed or report of commercial rating concern. Because of this, I chose to ignore the "statement of employment" and I sent her copies of my 2005, 2006, and 2007 tax returns.

Would you say that I had met the requirements or should I also send her a letter from the company stating that I earn commission for my sales?

FYI, I sent:

- 2005, 2006, and 2007 tax returns.

- 2 months of bank statements

- 8 weeks of sales statements

- proof of life insurance

- proof of property ownership

- statement of bank information signed by bank manager (date joined and amount deposited since joining - I joined back in August, 2007 so I wasn't able to provide them with 1 year of deposits)

- printout from my SEP-IRA

I'm pretty sure what I sent was fine, but just wanted to see what others thought.

Edited April 7, 2008 by fitzee21

[Dr Mirage 0]

I wrote myself a self-employment letter since I am self employed. I also have a company letterhead with a company envelope. (looks proffesional)

If you are self employed, I think you do the same in case they ask for an employment letter and you have nothing to give to the pre-screener or just saying that you are self employed. It may raise doubts, so I went ahead and made one. Least I have something to show if I am asked for an employment letter.

I also have included the 1040's from 2005, 2006 and 2007. (ITR's)

Here is what I have.

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EMPLOYMENT LETTER

Date: April 4, 2008

To Whom It May Concern:

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is XXXXXX. I am residing at: XXXXXXX I make the following statement under penalty of purjury that: I am self-employed for XXXXX, for more than five years since October 1st, 2007. My annual salary is $XXXXX.

On this way, I plege that my fiancee XXX will not be any public charge.

Thank you very much for your kindless and your attention to this letter.

Sincerely,

Petitioners Signature.

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Just plain and simple. Hope this helps.

Dr Mirage

Since October 2004, I've been considered self-employed. I work on commission, selling library books. The company pays me a percentage based upon my sales. I also receive a 1099-MISC and not a W-2.

My question is, would I still need a "letter of employment" to send with the I-134 although I'm not technically employed but dependent upon my sales for my earnings?

According to the instructions, if you're self-employed, you need to send a copy of last tax return filed or report of commercial rating concern. Because of this, I chose to ignore the "statement of employment" and I sent her copies of my 2005, 2006, and 2007 tax returns.

Would you say that I had met the requirements or should I also send her a letter from the company stating that I earn commission for my sales?

FYI, I sent:

- 2005, 2006, and 2007 tax returns.

- 2 months of bank statements

- 8 weeks of sales statements

- proof of life insurance

- proof of property ownership

- statement of bank information signed by bank manager (date joined and amount deposited since joining - I joined back in August, 2007 so I wasn't able to provide them with 1 year of deposits)

- printout from my SEP-IRA

I'm pretty sure what I sent was fine, but just wanted to see what others thought.

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

Thank you very much for your kindless and your attention to this letter.

You sure you put that?

[fitzee21 0]

UPDATE:

My fiancee has already had her interview. I didn't write any letter stating my employment. The tax returns and 1099s were all that she needed.

[Brian-n-Jinkie 3]

I know this is an old topic, but I wanted to add my 2 cents.

I am self-employed. What I did was made copies of the Articles of Organization showing my company as an LLC (or entity). I sent this along with my last 3 years tax returns showing the business as stable and successful.

That being said.... I'll have to come back and say wether she gets approved with that cuz she hasn't been to her interview yet.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Yeah, we don't resurrect 4 year old threads, usually.