New Job after DQ

[Riversong 420]

My husband (petitioner)  just started a new job this week. His salary will remain the same, just a much better company, better benefits. My concern is when we DQ'd it was with this other company doing something different. DO i need him to get a letter from his new company along with recent pay-stubs, or should I just bring his W2s and tax transcripts from 2018-2020?

I am also hoping to be in the next batch for interviews in May, so he may only have a couple pay-stubs

[Verrou 1,962]

as a petitioner ur husband can change job anytime he want. as long as it's above minimum yearly income, he should be fine. bring the recent pay stubs + w2 + tax transcript that he had. he can explain that he just got a new job. its very normal for people to change job 

[Riversong 420]

6 minutes ago, Misscloud said:

as a petitioner ur husband can change job anytime he want. as long as it's above minimum yearly income, he should be fine. bring the recent pay stubs + w2 + tax transcript that he had. he can explain that he just got a new job. its very normal for people to change job 

Thank you!

[pushbrk 13,166]

It would be good for you to take a copy of his most recent pay stub to the interview.  If asked about his job, just tell them he changed and what he's doing now.

[JKLSemicolon 429]

I would suggest preparing a new I-864 (Affidavit of Support) with the new annual salary and any other information that is different from when it was originally submitted (for example, anything from the latest tax transcript). I would also get a letter from the new employer and start collecting pay stubs up until the interview date. All of that, plus the three years of tax transcripts you mentioned, should be brought to the interview and optionally anything not already on CEAC could be uploaded, but I would wait until after the interview has been scheduled to do any uploading.

 

Just my preference, but for the interview I would also take a letter from the previous employer indicating the dates employed and ending salary as well as the last pay stub of the year if it shows the total earnings for 2020. That's what I gave my wife (then fiancée) when I changed jobs partway through the K-1 process, in addition to the new employer's letter and pay stubs. The W-2s are not required if you have tax transcripts, but you could bring them if you want.

 

[pushbrk 13,166]

52 minutes ago, JKLSemicolon said:

I would suggest preparing a new I-864 (Affidavit of Support) with the new annual salary and any other information that is different from when it was originally submitted (for example, anything from the latest tax transcript). I would also get a letter from the new employer and start collecting pay stubs up until the interview date. All of that, plus the three years of tax transcripts you mentioned, should be brought to the interview and optionally anything not already on CEAC could be uploaded, but I would wait until after the interview has been scheduled to do any uploading.

 

Just my preference, but for the interview I would also take a letter from the previous employer indicating the dates employed and ending salary as well as the last pay stub of the year if it shows the total earnings for 2020. That's what I gave my wife (then fiancée) when I changed jobs partway through the K-1 process, in addition to the new employer's letter and pay stubs. The W-2s are not required if you have tax transcripts, but you could bring them if you want.

 

Based on my extensive experience I think this is overkill.  First, one pay stub is all that is needed.  No need for employer letter if you have pay stub.  The ONE pay stub is stronger evidence of current income than ANY: employer letter.  What does "last paystub of the year" or "letter from former employer" ADD when you've already filed the tax return and provide the complete copy and W2 form(s)?  Sometimes less is more.

 

The OP says it's a new job at same pay.  A pay stub is enough, and then only if asked about the petitioner's current employment.

[JKLSemicolon 429]

11 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Based on my extensive experience I think this is overkill.  First, one pay stub is all that is needed.  No need for employer letter if you have pay stub.  The ONE pay stub is stronger evidence of current income than ANY: employer letter.  What does "last paystub of the year" or "letter from former employer" ADD when you've already filed the tax return and provide the complete copy and W2 form(s)?  Sometimes less is more.

 

The OP says it's a new job at same pay.  A pay stub is enough, and then only if asked about the petitioner's current employment.

Thanks, I missed the detail about it being at the same pay.

[Riversong 420]

20 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Based on my extensive experience I think this is overkill.  First, one pay stub is all that is needed.  No need for employer letter if you have pay stub.  The ONE pay stub is stronger evidence of current income than ANY: employer letter.  What does "last paystub of the year" or "letter from former employer" ADD when you've already filed the tax return and provide the complete copy and W2 form(s)?  Sometimes less is more.

 

The OP says it's a new job at same pay.  A pay stub is enough, and then only if asked about the petitioner's current employment.

Thank you.  I will add his most recent pay-stub to my folder when I leave for my interview. I appreciate this

[Cp192019 20]

My husband also switched jobs after DQ. My lawyer updated our I-864 with his new job. I brought his 2020 w2's as he hadn't filed 2020 taxes yet, which the lady took from me. She didn't want his recent paystubs, although I felt more comfortable bringing them. We only sent in 2018 and 2019 tax transcripts and they were fine with that.

[Riversong 420]

42 minutes ago, Cp192019 said:

My husband also switched jobs after DQ. My lawyer updated our I-864 with his new job. I brought his 2020 w2's as he hadn't filed 2020 taxes yet, which the lady took from me. She didn't want his recent paystubs, although I felt more comfortable bringing them. We only sent in 2018 and 2019 tax transcripts and they were fine with that.

Thank you, this eases my mind a lot. 

[pushbrk 13,166]

43 minutes ago, Cp192019 said:

My husband also switched jobs after DQ. My lawyer updated our I-864 with his new job. I brought his 2020 w2's as he hadn't filed 2020 taxes yet, which the lady took from me. She didn't want his recent paystubs, although I felt more comfortable bringing them. We only sent in 2018 and 2019 tax transcripts and they were fine with that.

That she didn't "take" the pay stubs does not mean they weren't important for her to see.  The pay stub....IS....the actual "EVIDENCE" of current income, so it is often critically important to the public charge decision.

[Riversong 420]

4 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

That she didn't "take" the pay stubs does not mean they weren't important for her to see.  The pay stub....IS....the actual "EVIDENCE" of current income, so it is often critically important to the public charge decision.

I will still be bringing the most recent pay-stub. My motto is I'd rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.

[Cp192019 20]

2 hours ago, pushbrk said:

That she didn't "take" the pay stubs does not mean they weren't important for her to see.  The pay stub....IS....the actual "EVIDENCE" of current income, so it is often critically important to the public charge decision.

Yeah that’s why I said to bring them anyways. They’re still important even though she didn’t look at them. 

[Tswiftlover 45]

@Riversong hi  did they end up asking for anything other than the 2020 tax return and w2s?  I got a raise (not massive), my joint sponsor has the same job situation as before, wondering what we should bring other than updated 2020 tax returns

[Riversong 420]

18 minutes ago, Tswiftlover said:

@Riversong hi  did they end up asking for anything other than the 2020 tax return and w2s?  I got a raise (not massive), my joint sponsor has the same job situation as before, wondering what we should bring other than updated 2020 tax returns

We uploaded his 2020 tax returns and I was not asked for any documents regarding income at the interview, just what he did for a living