Employment letter for AOS Application

[Kayz 0]

My husband and I got married a month ago and we are almost ready to send out our AOS packet.I met the required income requirements and included a copy of my bank letter,statements and as well as six months of paystubs from both of my full time and part time jobs with our packet.Is employment verification letter still necessary for our AOS application?The reason I asked is because our HR is taking a VERY long time to provide me a copy of my employment letter. We're supposed to be a May filer but that didn't happened due to the delay on my employment letter.

Thanks!

Kayz

Here is what we included in our AOS packet

Checks for AOS and EAD fee

I-485 Application with 2 photos

Photocopies of Passport biographical page,entry stamp,I-94 and Fiance's visa

Photocopy of I-129F's Approval Notice (NOA-2)

Photocopy of husband's birth certificate

Certified copy of marriage certificate

G-325A Application with 2 photos

Copy of foreign background clearance certificate

I-693a Vaccination Supplement in a sealed envelope

I-864 Affidavit of Support

Photocopy of my naturalization certificate

Photopies of Tax transcripts and W2's from 2004-2006

Copies of paystubs for a period of six months

Bank letter and statements

I-765 EAD Application with 2 photos

Copies of I-94,entry stamp,visa and passport (for EAD application)

..Please let me know if I'm missing anything.

Thanks again.

[Dr_LHA 3]

No, it is not necessary. The only necessary item that goes along with the I-864 is the latest 1040 + W2s etc or latest tax transcript. All other evidence of job/pay is optional.

Edited June 7, 2007 by Dr_LHA

[SC & TF 1]

My husband and I got married a month ago and we are almost ready to send out our AOS packet.I met the required income requirements and included a copy of my bank letter,statements and as well as six months of paystubs from both of my full time and part time jobs with our packet.Is employment verification letter still necessary for our AOS application?The reason I asked is because our HR is taking a VERY long time to provide me a copy of my employment letter. We're supposed to be a May filer but that didn't happened due to the delay on my employment letter.

Thanks!

Kayz

Here is what we included in our AOS packet

Checks for AOS and EAD fee

I-485 Application with 2 photos

Photocopies of Passport biographical page,entry stamp,I-94 and Fiance's visa

Photocopy of I-129F's Approval Notice (NOA-2)

Photocopy of husband's birth certificate

Certified copy of marriage certificate

G-325A Application with 2 photos

Copy of foreign background clearance certificate

I-693a Vaccination Supplement in a sealed envelope

I-864 Affidavit of Support

Photocopy of my naturalization certificate

Photopies of Tax transcripts and W2's from 2004-2006

Copies of paystubs for a period of six months

Bank letter and statements

I-765 EAD Application with 2 photos

Copies of I-94,entry stamp,visa and passport (for EAD application)

..Please let me know if I'm missing anything.

Thanks again.

Yes, it is important. If you don't include it in your AOS application, you may get an RFE telling you to send it in. My RFE was for the I-864 and on the notice, it said you should include employment letters in your application.

Edited June 7, 2007 by SC & TF

[Pepe Galleta1 0]

My husband and I got married a month ago and we are almost ready to send out our AOS packet.I met the required income requirements and included a copy of my bank letter,statements and as well as six months of paystubs from both of my full time and part time jobs with our packet.Is employment verification letter still necessary for our AOS application?The reason I asked is because our HR is taking a VERY long time to provide me a copy of my employment letter. We're supposed to be a May filer but that didn't happened due to the delay on my employment letter.

Thanks!

Kayz

Here is what we included in our AOS packet

Checks for AOS and EAD fee

I-485 Application with 2 photos

Photocopies of Passport biographical page,entry stamp,I-94 and Fiance's visa

Photocopy of I-129F's Approval Notice (NOA-2)

Photocopy of husband's birth certificate

Certified copy of marriage certificate

G-325A Application with 2 photos

Copy of foreign background clearance certificate

I-693a Vaccination Supplement in a sealed envelope

I-864 Affidavit of Support

Photocopy of my naturalization certificate

Photopies of Tax transcripts and W2's from 2004-2006

Copies of paystubs for a period of six months

Bank letter and statements

I-765 EAD Application with 2 photos

Copies of I-94,entry stamp,visa and passport (for EAD application)

..Please let me know if I'm missing anything.

Thanks again.

I suggest to read this

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=308

and read this (for the items that apply)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide2

My wife sent the employment letter too, and we did not get any RFEs. But my perception is that it is like a lottery, if you are lucky, you will not need the paper, if not, maybe you will. so my suggestion is to send it as much as you can, if HR is taking longer than usual just send the paper as you have them (at least try to get "equal" value documentation)

As you can see on the first link they ask for

"~ Evidence of current employment or self-employment, such as a recent pay statement, or a statement from your employer on business stationery, showing beginning date of employment, type of work performed, and salary or wages paid. You must also provide evidence of current employment for any person whose income is used to qualify."

Also, there are a couple of checklists in the rules. follow them and you will be good to go!

good luck!

and remember to send the papers soon, they are going to rise the prices A LOT. (http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/FinalFeeRuleQsAs052907.pdf)

see you!

pepeg

[Dr_LHA 3]

Yes, it is important. If you don't include it in your AOS application, you may get an RFE telling you to send it in. My RFE was for the I-864 and on the notice, it said you should include employment letters in your application.

And yet the instructions for the I-864 say it is optional.

It is a ####### shoot I'll admit, I personally only submitted my last 1040+W2, and got no RFE. My impression is that when they changed the rules about 9-12 months ago, a lot of people got RFEs because not everyone was following the new rules. I believe now they only tend to ask for more evidence if your taxes show you're earnings are marginal. Of course it depends on the USCIS officer.

My personal advice is to include it if you have it, but don't hold up your AOS application waiting for it.

Edited June 7, 2007 by Dr_LHA

[Kayz 0]

Thank you so much for all you help! I will wait until Monday and if I haven't receive my employment letter by then,I will go ahead and send our paperworks.

Thanks again and goodluck to all of us.

[bora bora 1]

We sent a copy with our AOS paperwork. Actually, it was the same letter I presented at my husband's interview for the K1 visa (not too long ago).

The problem w/ USCIS is that some people receive RFEs for something that someone else did not send and had no problem.

Exs: The vaccine supplement I-693A, letter of employment, tax returns for more than one year...etc.

It sucks

[elgringo 0]

Supposedly its optional, but I didnt send it in with mine and they sent me an RFE wanting a letter of employment from both me and my cosponsor (among other things), so I guess it just depends on how lucky you are...

[StormnRolly 0]

I guess so cause I just sent in what they asked for the only deviation was that I sent tax transcripts for 2005 and his W-2 and efile for 2006. No statements or pay stubs or other work things... No issue here... so, I would agree that if you don't get the letter from HR on Monday send your paperwork in with what you have. Good luck with your journey,

Kristina

[Rishi 0]

The employment letter is not compulsory since you have paystubs but it is better to have. Better to be safe. Pressure your HR to provide the letter quickly.

[JamalNTam 1]

can we just send the letter that we used for the k1 interview? It was dated April? Seems pointless having to go to Jamals commanding offcer and asking for another letter, exactly the same!

[Dr_LHA 3]

The employment letter is not compulsory since you have paystubs but it is better to have.

The employment letter is not compulsory, pay stubs are not compulsory. Only the last submitted tax return is compulsory.