AOS employment verification ?

[Eddymvp 11]

I'm going to be a co-sponsor for an AOS and my employment doesn't provide any letter for employment verification , however they have a number and a code that I can give them to verify employment.

Can I just made a standard letter saying where I work and put the number for them to call verify it ?

[Chantal&Marjo 4]

Better if the employer could make a letter..this is not obligatory, but good proof.

Include the last pay stubs like a proof.

[lostandthenfound 4]

I'm going to be a co-sponsor for an AOS and my employment doesn't provide any letter for employment verification , however they have a number and a code that I can give them to verify employment.

Can I just made a standard letter saying where I work and put the number for them to call verify it ?

Yes on the sponsor application put all your information (title/company/salary/their contact info). Without an official employment verification letter I would provide the report from The Work Number (you have to pay for it). Additionally, you will want to include your w2s/at least 3-4 of your most recent paystubs/ your last tax return (if you have one).

I had to go all the way up to the director of HR to write me a letter because they kept saying it was against company policy.

[Eddymvp 11]

What are the risk of being a co-sponsor?

[lostandthenfound 4]

What are the risk of being a co-sponsor?

Risks are that in the event that whomever you are sponsoring requires any public assistance (food stamps/welfare/etc) within five years from point of entry ...then the government can hold you liable to reimburse those expenditures. It is extremely rare and the risks are minimal but technically you are liable for 5 years.

[sharky-rex 76]

It could be more than 5 years. From http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864instr.pdf

How Long Does My Obligation as a Sponsor Continue?

Your obligation to support the immigrant(s) you are sponsoring in this affidavit of support will continue until the

sponsored immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen, or can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters of work in the United States.

Although 40 qualifying quarters of work (credits) generally equate to 10 years of work, in certain cases the work of a

spouse or parent adds qualifying quarters. The Social Security Administration can provide information on how to

count qualifying quarters (credits) of work.

The obligation also ends if you or the sponsored immigrant dies or if the sponsored immigrant ceases to be a lawful

permanent resident and departs the United States. Divorce does not end the sponsorship obligation.

So if they never file for citizenship and never work, you could be on the hook until one of you dies. But like the previous poster said, it's very rare. The question is do you trust the immigrant to want to work or their spouse to be able to and want to support them.

Edited March 15, 2014 by sharky-rex

[Eddymvp 11]

My employer doesn't provide a letter of employment, they use this website http://www.theworknumber.com/employees/ or a phone number to verify eligibility. Can i put that into a letter send it as the letter of employment?

Edited March 19, 2014 by Eddymvp

[Eddymvp 11]

Below is an example of the letters they used.

America's Leader in Employment & Income Verification

My employer uses The Work Number® to complete verifications of employment. The Work Number® is an automated service that will allow you to receive my verification of employment in a matter of minutes online or over the telephone. The service is available 24 hours a day.

To verify my employment you need:

1. My employer's name:
   
2. My Social Security Number: - -
   
3. Go to the verifier section of The Work Number web site at http://www.theworknumber.com
   
4. Select the "new customer" link in the verifier area if you have never used this service before or login if you are already a member.

For more information visit www.theworknumber.com or call 800-996-7566 (Voice) / 800-424-0253 (TTY/Deaf).