Perhaps this has been discussed so my apologies. Has anyone had problems getting a letter from their employer with regards to the I-134? Reason I ask is I had my former employer do one for me before I moved on to my current job. I'm suspecting that we will be getting our NOA2 in about a 1.5/2 months. I'll have worked at my new job for about 2/2.5 months by this time. I'm not sure how they will react when I ask for this and what they might assume. Anyone have any advice on how they dealt with this especially if questions started to be asked?

Just tell them why you need it, and what needs to be included on the letter.

Be honest and explain the reason why you need the letter. My husband had no problems asking for one a couple of months into his new job, and they were actually interested in the fact he was getting married to a brazilian woman. It became a topic of conversation and helped him break the ice in his new job.

Yes, I've seen other people who had new jobs deal with the issue.

If they understand the letter need only state when you began working for them; your salary details; your position title; and that the position is permanent, most employers will comply.

They need not guarantee your employment. Only state that you work there and what they pay you.

do they really have to state how much they pay you?

can't you just attach your pay stub for that?

I'm working on my I-134 now and the instructions specify that the employer letter include your salary. Pay stubs are mentioned in the VJ guides but not on the I-134 form.

Thanks everyone...hopefully they won't ask too many questions. Not that I mind, it's just really not their business.

My lawyer recommended that the letter say that you are a full time employee, working 40 hours or more per week, permanant hire, and the hourly wage or annual salary and starting date. USCIS can extract your annual salary from that. That's what my letter said and it was like 4 sentences total. I told tmy employer it was for proof of income for a financial requirement and they did it for me no problem. As far as they know it was for a car loan or something.

Regards,

I got one from my employer after 3 weeks of employment.

Legal Dept and HR usually will work together in writing the letter of employment for its employee. In the past, some catchy people have asked employer to write up LOE so they can run out to the bank, borrow money for new hot cars, apply for credit cards and then quit paying back the loans. Bank went after employer, cause so much legal trouble. These days, Employer will ask you why you need it, don't pull "it's none of your business", it is ALL of their business to give you such employment letter. It states: you are employed full-time by XYZ Corp, with an annual salary of $XXXXXX, starting from MM/DD/YYYY to Present and in GOOD STANDING.

Don't see why some would deny this letter, but you will have to give up those "my business" claims

Good luck
chuck and kim

I asked for the letter a month after I started my new job, didn't tell them what it was for and a week later I got it with the information I needed.

The same here. I just asked for a letter of employment on the company letter head with all the specified information that was needed...and they sent it to me in a week. Never asked me why I needed it. I was 3 weeks into the new job.

i too had a very short tenure at my current position when i required the letter. i drafted the letter and my human resources department signed it. not for nothing but you are not obligated to explain your reason for the letter (it is more common than you think sometimes even when trying to secure a loan/mortgage)

good luck!

I'd just be honest with why you need it.

I'd think they'd be thrilled to be see the stability of marriage entering your life. I'd bet the biggest question you'll hear is: "How did you meet someone from there?"