I 485 letter of employment

[Newbie608 103]

I am getting my adjustment of status packet ready to mail out in a couple days.. I an unsure of one thing though. My husband filed taxes in 2011 and 2012. He made more than enough to sponsor me. But do I have to send in the most 3 recent years tax return? Or can I send in those 2 years? Also can anyone post a sample or explain what the employment letter should entails?

[Tygrys 143]

No employment letter is needed if the total personal income (line 22) on 1040 is more than required minimum.

[engineer21 51]

We didnt send 3 years of tax returns for my husband. We only sent tax return for the most recent year.

But, even if you only send for one year, you still need to fill in the gross adjusted incomes from all three tax years in part 25.

So for your husband that would gross adjusted income from 2011, 2010, and 2009 tax years.

[engineer21 51]

You don't necessarily need an employment letter. But you can send it if you want.

Here is ours:

US Department of Homeland Security

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Re: Employment Verification for XXXX

This letter is to confirm that XXX has been employed with XXX company since (date) on a full time basis as a (position/job title).

His annual salary is $xxxxx.

Please feel free to contact me if your office should require any further information.

Sincerely,

(signature)

Husband's Manager

Phone number

Company Name

Company address

[Tygrys 143]

We didnt send 3 years of tax returns for my husband. We only sent tax return for the most recent year.

But, even if you only send for one year, you still need to fill in the gross adjusted incomes from all three tax years in part 25.

So for your husband that would gross adjusted income from 2011, 2010, and 2009 tax years.

Adjusted Gross is only used if you filed 1040EZ.

But if you filed 1040 or 1040A, Gross (Total) Income wil be considered.

[Newbie608 103]

Thank you guys so much. I really appreciate y'all input. Another question...if I am out of status, is my 1-20 relevant even if it's not expired?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

No employment letter is needed if the total personal income (line 22) on 1040 is more than required minimum.

I disagree. The I-864 information page at uscis.gov says that all sponsors must have proof of current employment. It is true the instructions on the form say you "may" include it, but the final checklist on the webpage says you need it.

OP - if you read the instructions, you can either send in 3 years of tax returns or 1 year of tax returns.