325A Employment history

[unlikelysalsero 0]

Hey Everybody,

My fiancee is having trouble completing her 325A because she's been unemployed and has been supported by her family for the last few years and what work history she does have is incomplete with no old phone numbers, unknown addresses etc.

Is it better to just state she has been unemployed for the periods where there are gaps in her employment history?

How closely do they look at this information"

Do they call past employers?

Does this warrant getting a lawyer involved?

This is the only piece of the puzzle we're missing before submitting my intial I-129F packet.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any advice and thanks for all of you who post for us Newbies.

[YuAndDan 153]

The G-325A is a generic biography form, simply note "Unemployed" for periods of unemployment. And employer numbers and not needed.

And NO this does NOT need a lawyer.

[Hell0W0rld 10]

how long was she with the company? and how long has this unemployment been going on?

[YuAndDan 153]

Keep in mind it is the US Citizen's work history that will be of concern, this has to do with Income and support of the immigrant. The Immigrant's work history is not of concern.

[Hell0W0rld 10]

Keep in mind it is the US Citizen's work history that will be of concern, this has to do with Income and support of the immigrant. The Immigrant's work history is not of concern.

right..

[chrissiemissie 0]

Keep in mind it is the US Citizen's work history that will be of concern, this has to do with Income and support of the immigrant. The Immigrant's work history is not of concern.

this is great to know! i'm so glad, there're so many here with answers!

just to tack onto this topic: how important is the US citizen's work history if they have a co-sponsor?

my situation is that after finishing my grad studies, i travelled around (which is how i met my husband-to-be). i've only just come back to the states and i'm looking for work. in the meantime, i make a pittance through freelancing. we have my dad as a co-sponsor--so even with my transient situation, will this be ok???

[chrissiemissie 0]

gasp!! also!! while travelling, i did some casual restaurant work in the UK. i have my tax records in the UK showing all of this. but oopsies!! i didn't file when i came back to the states. in fact, my parents and i didn't know i had to, so they filed me as a dependent (i've been a student forever and i've been a dependent all along).

so my other convoluted question is: since my husband and i are considering filing in London (as opposed to Poland, but that's another topic ), should i list this UK work history (it was like FOUR! restaurants, all at once and intermittently, but all documented for tax purposes in the UK, but i was working 30 hours a week on and off on minimum wage...) because they might be able to find out?? or should i not list this UK work history on the G325A, since i didn't file my taxes in the US.

(yes, for anyone that's wondering. working on and off for over a year in between travel abroad to make 10,000 dollars, if that, counts as "income" that must be filed for taxes in the US. or so demands the immigration lawyer that i briefly consulted with.)

major oops! anyone that has any idea and can share some information would be considered a legend in my book!

Edited May 8, 2009 by chrissiemissie

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

Hey Everybody,

My fiancee is having trouble completing her 325A because she's been unemployed and has been supported by her family for the last few years and what work history she does have is incomplete with no old phone numbers, unknown addresses etc.

Is it better to just state she has been unemployed for the periods where there are gaps in her employment history?

How closely do they look at this information"

Do they call past employers?

Does this warrant getting a lawyer involved?

This is the only piece of the puzzle we're missing before submitting my intial I-129F packet.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any advice and thanks for all of you who post for us Newbies.

A lawyer would say yes. I say no.

Unemployed is unemployed. That is your answer. For others give the dates as best you can remember and the name of the compnay at the time she worked for them (no matter if it has changed, folded, etc.) and the city and country where she worked. Nothing else is needed.

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

gasp!! also!! while travelling, i did some casual restaurant work in the UK. i have my tax records in the UK showing all of this. but oopsies!! i didn't file when i came back to the states. in fact, my parents and i didn't know i had to, so they filed me as a dependent (i've been a student forever and i've been a dependent all along).

so my other convoluted question is: since my husband and i are considering filing in London (as opposed to Poland, but that's another topic ), should i list this UK work history (it was like FOUR! restaurants, all at once and intermittently, but all documented for tax purposes in the UK, but i was working 30 hours a week on and off on minimum wage...) because they might be able to find out?? or should i not list this UK work history on the G325A, since i didn't file my taxes in the US.

(yes, for anyone that's wondering. working on and off for over a year in between travel abroad to make 10,000 dollars, if that, counts as "income" that must be filed for taxes in the US. or so demands the immigration lawyer that i briefly consulted with.)

major oops! anyone that has any idea and can share some information would be considered a legend in my book!

Yes, it counts as income that must be filed for. It is not the immigration attorney's demand, it is the IRS demand. Being exempt from filing is not the same as being exempt from TAX, which you probably are.

Yes, I would claim the jobs you had on your G-325a. As far as filing taxes, you probably do not owe taxes and there is no penalty for filing late if you do not owe taxes. As for your parents...that could be a different story. If you file a return, they would need to file an amended return also.

Keep in mind it is the US Citizen's work history that will be of concern, this has to do with Income and support of the immigrant. The Immigrant's work history is not of concern.

this is great to know! i'm so glad, there're so many here with answers!

just to tack onto this topic: how important is the US citizen's work history if they have a co-sponsor?

my situation is that after finishing my grad studies, i travelled around (which is how i met my husband-to-be). i've only just come back to the states and i'm looking for work. in the meantime, i make a pittance through freelancing. we have my dad as a co-sponsor--so even with my transient situation, will this be ok???

It is not so important at all if you have a co-sponsor, except that you must be honest in answering all the forms

[YuAndDan 153]

Yes, it counts as income that must be filed for. It is not the immigration attorney's demand, it is the IRS demand. Being exempt from filing is not the same as being exempt from TAX, which you probably are.

Yes, I would claim the jobs you had on your G-325a. As far as filing taxes, you probably do not owe taxes and there is no penalty for filing late if you do not owe taxes. As for your parents...that could be a different story. If you file a return, they would need to file an amended return also.

I think you mean the other way around,

A US citizen may be exempt from paying tax on foreign income, however they are NOT exempt from filing returns.

[baron555 934]

Is it better to just state she has been unemployed for the periods where there are gaps in her employment history?

Yes, there should be no gaps in the time ranges.

How closely do they look at this information"

They look at it for completenes; No gaps in the time ranges.

Do they call past employers?

No

Does this warrant getting a lawyer involved?

No

This is the only piece of the puzzle we're missing before submitting my intial I-129F packet.

[couple0426 0]

The main thing is be Good and honest. They are on an information gathering mission. The just want to know your background... are you fresh off the islands and just looking for a husband or what?? Not asking you that but thats whats in there mind... are you a real marriage. good luck to you/....

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

Yes, it counts as income that must be filed for. It is not the immigration attorney's demand, it is the IRS demand. Being exempt from filing is not the same as being exempt from TAX, which you probably are.

Yes, I would claim the jobs you had on your G-325a. As far as filing taxes, you probably do not owe taxes and there is no penalty for filing late if you do not owe taxes. As for your parents...that could be a different story. If you file a return, they would need to file an amended return also.

I think you mean the other way around,

A US citizen may be exempt from paying tax on foreign income, however they are NOT exempt from filing returns.

Yes, correct. I thought I said that but my fingers strayed on the keys or something. You must file a return but you may not need to pay tax. Fumble fingers not doing what my mouth said,

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

Is it better to just state she has been unemployed for the periods where there are gaps in her employment history?

Yes, there should be no gaps in the time ranges.

How closely do they look at this information"

They look at it for completenes; No gaps in the time ranges.

Do they call past employers?

No

Does this warrant getting a lawyer involved?

No

This is the only piece of the puzzle we're missing before submitting my intial I-129F packet.

FYI Barron, the USCIS has now determined your fiancee does not need to sign the G-325a if she is "abroad" seems a redundant qualification for a fiancee visa, but anyway. I know this has sometimes been an issue to get signatures etc. Bobby Umit was so kind as to post the link to this USCIS opinion somewhere yesterday, do NOT ask me where it is now, but if it is of concern to you or will help, contact Bobby Umit.