Paystubs for the interview

[2019&beyond 10]

My fiance got fired from her old job 2 weeks before we got our NOA2, which was back in October of 2018. 8 months later, she's finally employed.

 

How many paystubs do we need to submit for the interview? I know in the USCIS website it says 2-3 paystubs, but would we need to wait and submit more being that she just got started? She gets paid by-weekly. 

 

 

[debbiedoo 2,339]

all of them and a letter from the employer

[givionte 138]

I agree with debbie, bring all of the paystubs, and if you had an offer letter or contract, or maybe for an hourly worker a new hire envelope or letter  that has a date on it, even better.

[payxibka 10,047]

Why all?  Paystubs typically include both current earnings and YTD?  

[Cryssiekins 976]

My husband was awful with paystubs, so to the interview I brought just 3 recent ones, with a letter from HR (on company letterhead) that stated his start date, that he was a regular employee with no end date, his weekly hours, the fact there was always opportunity for OT (shown on paystubs), etc.  

 

29 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Why all?  Paystubs typically include both current earnings and YTD?  

I suspect it’s the same logic with bank statements during ROC.  Paystubs could be forged with minimal effort, so if they are not legit, the more you bring, the greater the risk of making an error that could detect the fraud?  

[payxibka 10,047]

If you can forge one you can forge them all.

 

Actually the logic for the bank statement is to provide evidence that the shown balance isn't simply a magical recent deposit that blossoms the bank balance above what is normally there 

[givionte 138]

2 hours ago, payxibka said:

Why all?  Paystubs typically include both current earnings and YTD?  

Well, based on the OP's timeline, they would only have 1 or 2 months worth of paystubs, so in that case it makes sense since it's such a small amount and they can try to prove income from a certain start point to now.

[carmel34 3,655]

6 hours ago, 2019&beyond said:

My fiance got fired from her old job 2 weeks before we got our NOA2, which was back in October of 2018. 8 months later, she's finally employed.

 

How many paystubs do we need to submit for the interview? I know in the USCIS website it says 2-3 paystubs, but would we need to wait and submit more being that she just got started? She gets paid by-weekly. 

 

 

Consulates and Embassies are really starting to get strict on income requirements based on the public charge concern.  If your fiance had a long break from work with no income until recently, you may want to get a co-sponsor lined up just in case they ask for one.

[2019&beyond 10]

52 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

Consulates and Embassies are really starting to get strict on income requirements based on the public charge concern.  If your fiance had a long break from work with no income until recently, you may want to get a co-sponsor lined up just in case they ask for one.

That’s my concern. Since she just started working, I’m not sure if we should submit the first 2/3 paystubs right off the bat. Or maybe wait like 6 months then submit the last 2/3 from those 6 months. So at least it shows more solid proof of job security and stable income?

 

Unfortunately we’re not able to get a cosponsor so that is not an option for us. So I’m trying to be as safe as possible. 

Edited June 23, 2019 by 2019&beyond

[2019&beyond 10]

On 6/23/2019 at 8:24 PM, 2019&beyond said:

That’s my concern. Since she just started working, I’m not sure if we should submit the first 2/3 paystubs right off the bat. Or maybe wait like 6 months then submit the last 2/3 from those 6 months. So at least it shows more solid proof of job security and stable income?

  

Unfortunately we’re not able to get a cosponsor so that is not an option for us. So I’m trying to be as safe as possible. 

 

^^So nobody here can advise us on what we should do in this situation?