Proof of employment

[elingeniero 0]

Howdy,

since I'm feeling pretty good about our NOA 2 happening pretty soon, I am scrounging up all the stuff my fiance will need for the P3.

I was looking at my company's intranet, and the only way they offer employment verification is via an online service, http://www.theworknumber.com. There is no way to get a paper letter.

Do we have to get a letter on paper?

Christopher

[* Kristin * 49]

Use recent pay stubs instead?

Howdy,

since I'm feeling pretty good about our NOA 2 happening pretty soon, I am scrounging up all the stuff my fiance will need for the P3.

I was looking at my company's intranet, and the only way they offer employment verification is via an online service, http://www.theworknumber.com. There is no way to get a paper letter.

Do we have to get a letter on paper?

Christopher

[JeannieL 44]

Can you just go to your supervisor/boss and ask them to write a letter for you on company letter head? It just needs to state your position, how long you have been there and how much you make yearly (which you can get from your W2)

[pushbrk 12,969]

Use recent pay stubs instead?

Exactly. Recent pay stubs that show rate of pay and year to date earnings are, IMO, more effective evidence than employer letters anyway.

[dogspot 90]

Write the letter to your boss and have them print it on company letter head and have him/her sign it. Very simple.

[pushbrk 12,969]

Write the letter to your boss and have them print it on company letter head and have him/her sign it. Very simple.

It might be simple but clearly, it would be violating company policy. Only the employer and violator would care about that though.

[bobbyA 20]

Exactly. Recent pay stubs that show rate of pay and year to date earnings are, IMO, more effective evidence than employer letters anyway.

pushbrk, that is music to my ear The last thing I need is to go beg HR for a letter. In today's economy, an employer's letter is no guarantee that I'll have a job tomorrow, next week or next month. So I agree with you that recent pay stubs are as good or better, although they don't guarantee anything either.

When the time comes, I'll give my fiancee my IRS tax transcripts, W-2's and pay stubs.

[MochiKamo 93]

Personally, in my opinion, a third party verifiable report is much more relevant than a letter stating "Bob currently is an active employee at ABC company with income XX,XXX. - Signed John"

Many companies including mine utilize the work number. The report ends up being generated on company letterhead and is authorized and approved via electronic signature.

When I follow my work's "Immigration Verification" this is what I get. This along with the pay stubs and tax transcripts should do the trick. It might not be needed but I'm taking it with me just the same. It takes less than a minute to generate the report.

Immigration Verification

Get an employment status verification for use with immigration forms.

Do you need to verify your employment status for immigration purposes? If so, you can obtain a verification of employment status here.

To obtain a verification of your employment status to use when submitting immigration forms, click the "Continue" button below.

The verification does not satisfy the requirements for the following forms:

1. Application for Family Unity Benefits (Form I-817)

2. Application for Temporary Protected Status (Form I-821)

3. Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes (Form N-470)

More information can be found at USCIS.GOV.

NOTE: The verification may not be used to confirm employment or apply for credit.

Information Current As Of:

Employer:

Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN):

Employee:

SSN:

Division:

Employment Status: Active

Most Recent Start Date:

Original Hire Date:

Total Time With Employer:

Job Title:

Rate of Pay:

Salary History:

Year Total Pay

2011YTD

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Edited March 26, 2011 by Yagisama

[bobbyA 20]

When I follow my work's "Immigration Verification" this is what I get. This along with the pay stubs and tax transcripts should do the trick. It might not be needed but I'm taking it with me just the same. It takes less than a minute to generate the report.

Yagisama,

How do I go about getting what you got? Is it through my HR department or through a US government website?

Thanks!

[max+patricia 24]

Yagisama,

How do I go about getting what you got? Is it through my HR department or through a US government website?

Thanks!

He's talking about "The Work Number" - it's an online employment/income verification website that employers or employees can login to and view/print their status. I've worked for a few companies that use it - it's ok, nothing amazing. Check with your work's HR department to see if they use it. If they do, you can print out a form (usually like 5-10 pages) showing your employment status (full-time/part-time/temp) and a list of your paystubs showing income.

[Haarp425 26]

Just mention to your HR that you need employer statement regarding employee work verification for "Immigration Purposes". If you don't mention Immigration purpose, HR might have different interpretation of that request (ie is he/she needing this employee work verification because he/she is going to another company? If so, your might get a run around on your request.

Where I work, I always mention "Immigration Purpose", when I needed it for Affidavit of Support. I don't want anyone thinking anything else why I need the "employee work verification" letter.

[elingeniero 0]

Use recent pay stubs instead?

Direct deposit, and my pay stubs are web pages on the company intranet.

[elingeniero 0]

Personally, in my opinion, a third party verifiable report is much more relevant than a letter stating "Bob currently is an active employee at ABC company with income XX,XXX. - Signed John"

Many companies including mine utilize the work number. The report ends up being generated on company letterhead and is authorized and approved via electronic signature.

When I follow my work's "Immigration Verification" this is what I get. This along with the pay stubs and tax transcripts should do the trick. It might not be needed but I'm taking it with me just the same. It takes less than a minute to generate the report.

I havent found any links for immigration verification on my company intranet. I'll call our HR departments 800 number Monday.

[MochiKamo 93]

Direct deposit, and my pay stubs are web pages on the company intranet.

In this modern check less age, that's what pay stubs are. I printed all of mine for 2010 until now.

[CBM 14]

pushbrk, that is music to my ear The last thing I need is to go beg HR for a letter. In today's economy, an employer's letter is no guarantee that I'll have a job tomorrow, next week or next month. So I agree with you that recent pay stubs are as good or better, although they don't guarantee anything either.

When the time comes, I'll give my fiancee my IRS tax transcripts, W-2's and pay stubs.

For what it's worth, I just had my interview a few weeks ago, and they wanted my fiance's 2010 tax returns & W2s (I offered them this when they asked for 2009 tax transcripts, and they gladly took it but informed me they couldn't demand it, since taxes aren't due until April 15th), plus a letter from his employer. I also had pay stubs, but they only wanted the letter and tax returns & W2. Just a heads up.

That was in Canada though, so it's probably quite different to China.

In any event, good luck to you.