Is employment letter necessary for I864?

[PeterSiM 2]

HI,

 

Sponsor makes well over the poverty limit (around $38,000). Have tax returns for the past 3 years showing a higher amount than the limit as well. Planning to include those, 2020 W2 forms, paystubs for the past 6 months. Is that enough or should we include an employment letter stating the salary as well?

[Boiler 45,402]

Include proof of current income

[Crazy Cat 41,682]

1 hour ago, PeterSiM said:

HI,

 

Sponsor makes well over the poverty limit (around $38,000). Have tax returns for the past 3 years showing a higher amount than the limit as well. Planning to include those, 2020 W2 forms, paystubs for the past 6 months. Is that enough or should we include an employment letter stating the salary as well?

Those are not the relevant factor.  CURRENT annual income is king.

 

Current total income from latest pay stub x number of pay periods per 12 months .

[IlyaATL 1]

10 hours ago, PeterSiM said:

HI,

 

Sponsor makes well over the poverty limit (around $38,000). Have tax returns for the past 3 years showing a higher amount than the limit as well. Planning to include those, 2020 W2 forms, paystubs for the past 6 months. Is that enough or should we include an employment letter stating the salary as well?

Currently applying myself. My situation, I switched from a full-time contractor to a direct hire literally a month ago. Therefore, I am providing my W2, 1040, 6 months worth of pay stubs, as well as letters of employment from both employers.

 

The first letter of employment is from my previous employer, stating my salary and start/end dates with them. The second is from my current employer, stating my salary and start date. This is obviously more than required, but I want to avoid any RFE's.

 

Therefore, if I were you, I would get that letter from my employer and send it in with my packet. It won't hurt your case, that is for sure.