job offer letter Eb2 - consular processing

[paxi 1]

 

Hi folks,

 

I’ve my immigration EB-2 interview scheduled next month (via consular processing) . As I understand as part of the interview I need to share a job offer letter. My employer wants to write it but needs to know what all should go inside the letter. Can anyone please guide what should be inside the job offer letter?

 

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

Normally, the company's attorney and HR would know how to write this. 

[Boiler 45,445]

I was think the same thing that is what they pay their Lawyer for.

[paxi 1]

Thanks. Yes, I’m asking my lawyer. However, just double checking with folks who may have gone through the same route to ensure that what I provide is comprehensive. There have been a few instances where these forums have proven to be more accurate and up to date then my lawyer.

[Boiler 45,445]

59 minutes ago, paxi said:

Thanks. Yes, I’m asking my lawyer. However, just double checking with folks who may have gone through the same route to ensure that what I provide is comprehensive. There have been a few instances where these forums have proven to be more accurate and up to date then my lawyer.

The Employer lawyer, you do not need a lawyer.

[SalishSea 17,801]

9 hours ago, paxi said:

Thanks. Yes, I’m asking my lawyer. However, just double checking with folks who may have gone through the same route to ensure that what I provide is comprehensive. There have been a few instances where these forums have proven to be more accurate and up to date then my lawyer.

The company wanting to hire you should have their own immigration employment lawyer, who will know what the requirements are.

[paxi 1]

Yes, my lawyer = the company's immigration lawyer.

 

It's a bit diff as there's a bit of a gap between my employer and the outsourced law firm that handles immigration. The lawyer (from the outsourced firm) has said that the letter should come from the firm (my employer) and they have nothing to add here. They will however supplement that letter with another letter of their own. I however can't get through to the right team that prepares the letter so asking here. 

[appleblossom 2,439]

2 hours ago, paxi said:

Yes, my lawyer = the company's immigration lawyer.

 

It's a bit diff as there's a bit of a gap between my employer and the outsourced law firm that handles immigration. The lawyer (from the outsourced firm) has said that the letter should come from the firm (my employer) and they have nothing to add here. They will however supplement that letter with another letter of their own. I however can't get through to the right team that prepares the letter so asking here. 

Surely they’ve already provided this for your I-140 application? So you just need an up to date copy of that, and your employment contract.

[paxi 1]

Hmm. Let me have a look what was submitted for the I-140 application … I wasn’t following my case that closely then the lawyers were taking care of it. The employment contract will be my current contract? 

[appleblossom 2,439]

4 hours ago, paxi said:

Hmm. Let me have a look what was submitted for the I-140 application … I wasn’t following my case that closely then the lawyers were taking care of it. The employment contract will be my current contract? 

 

Is this a company transfer? Or are you already working in the US? You need a US specific contract, so if you're already working for the company outside of the US they'll need to give you a new contract for your new role in the US. But if you are already working in the US, then yes, your current contract will suffice. 

Edited May 27 by appleblossom

[paxi 1]

This is an international transfer. I was working in the US when the PERM was filed. I'm now outside the US working for the same firm in their overseas subsidiary. It's a big firm and it takes aeons getting through to the correct team. After the docs were submitted to NVC, my lawyer (the outsourced immigration firm) mentioned that nothing additional would be needed at the time of the interview, they have done multiple such cases in the past and they usually provide an "employment letter" and pay stubs which suffices. 

However, last week i reached out to the lawyers to confirm and quoted that the embassy website states "Job offer letter from your U.S. employer' and if they would be providing that. They're now asking me to get a job offer letter, in addition to the Employment letter* which they'll provide.  and i'm unsure which team to reach out to, or what the contents of the offer letter should be 😒. I just went through the employment visa based requirements for different countries (copied below), and I think that my lawyers is confused as the requirements for an employment visa stated on the US Embassy London website is different from other countries. I think that since this is seemingly new to my lawyer, they're asking me to get this form separately. However, it's quite likely that the employment letter which they'll provide may well suffice and they're just being extra cautious as they're noticing this for the first time? 

 

Please, see below how the details on the London website are different from the other countries. 

 

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U.S. Consulate General Montreal, Canada - MTL

For employment-based visa applications:  A letter from your U.S.-based employer dated less than one month ago.

 

U.S. Consulate General Amsterdam, Netherlands - AMS

For employment-based visa applications: Letter from your U.S. employer dated less than one month ago.

 

U.S. Embassy Madrid, Spain - MDD

For employment-based visa applications: Letter from your U.S. employer dated less than one month ago.

 

However, for London it is:

 

U.S. Embassy London, United Kingdom - LND

For employment-based visa applications: Job offer letter from your U.S. employer dated less than one month ago.

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*I'm yet to see the contents of the employment letter. 

 

 

 

 

 

[appleblossom 2,439]

Employment letter and job offer letter would be the same thing? 

[paxi 1]

Yes, that’s what I think it is. 

[Boiler 45,445]

The US does not seem to generally do Employment Contracts, well I have never had one, but HR must have produced something.

[paxi 1]

HR came through with the letter on Friday. Seems like it'll do the job: has got the basics: title, min salary to be offered and job location.