I (USC) was just fired from my job- options

[ianbpro 0]

Hi,

My fiance just got her medical and is able to have her interview soon. I sent her an I-134 and evidence for my former job which was well above the rate. Unfortunately I was fired yesterday. So, here are a few of my options:

1. I have a former boss who is willing to hire me as a manager for her at-home dog business. She can pay me 30-35k, this is plenty for the requirements right? The problem is that I will have just started and have no w2.

2. Should I get a cosigner? What is better?

Just getting fired out of nowhere has really sent me spinning, and I really don't want it to affect this process so close to the end.

Thanks for any advice.

[Harpa Timsah 13,260]

Sorry to hear it. What country is the interview in? Do you have someone who can co-sponsor?

[ianbpro 0]

Sorry to hear it. What country is the interview in? Do you have someone who can co-sponsor?

She is Belarusian- interview in Warsaw, Poland embassy. I am trying to figure out if it is better to just establish this new job and income very quickly, or to get a cosponsor, or both.

[Harpa Timsah 13,260]

I know what you are trying to do. That's why it's important to figure out if your embassy accepts co-sponsors before deciding anything. I do think they do (but I am not sure) so I would just get a co-sponsor.

[newacct 688]

You can get unemployment benefits. But I doubt that will be enough to meet the requirements, and they may not accept it since it does not continue forever.

[Avery Cates 1,141]

If you're already that far along, and you've already submitted documentation for the I-134 showing that you make enough, unless they really scrutinize it and call your former employer, you can probably snake on by, just start looking for work right away.

But, perhaps someone more knowledgeable can weigh in and correct me if I'm wrong.

[Sheepwalk 12]

Hi, sorry to hear about your situation.

Another option I could think of is: your fiancee can wait booking the interview date for a few months.

Your NOA2 is valid for 4 months. The expiration date is written on it. You can extend the interview more if you choose to, by sending a letter to US embassy. Please check for country specifics on this.

If I were you, I'll wait to have 2 or 3 months paychecks and also arrange a co-sponsor, to be on a safe side.

Good luck! The dog business sounds so much fun !!!

Edited August 30, 2013 by Sheepwalk

[ianbpro 0]

If you're already that far along, and you've already submitted documentation for the I-134 showing that you make enough, unless they really scrutinize it and call your former employer, you can probably snake on by, just start looking for work right away.

But, perhaps someone more knowledgeable can weigh in and correct me if I'm wrong.

I have thought about this, and while it is likely they wouldn't check, if they did then the letter from my employer saying I'm currently employed and in good standing would be pretty inaccurate.

Hi, sorry to hear about your situation.

Another option I could think of is: your fiancee can wait booking the interview date for a few months.

Your NOA2 is valid for 4 months. The expiration date is written on it. You can extend the interview more if you choose to, by sending a letter to US embassy. Please check for country specifics on this.

If I were you, I'll wait to have 2 or 3 months paychecks and also arrange a co-sponsor, to be on a safe side.

Good luck! The dog business sounds so much fun !!!

I've already made 30k this year, so do you think a letter from the dog business stating that I am permanently employed and making X salary going forward, plus a cosponsor would be enough? It goes without saying that everyone on this forum would rather not wait any longer than they have to.

It shouldn't matter to the consular officer if I switched to a lower paying job, as long as it is still safely above the minimum required right?

[newacct 688]

so do you think a letter from the dog business stating that I am permanently employed and making X salary going forward, plus a cosponsor would be enough?

In my opinion, just working for the dog business with a letter from the dog business would be enough by itself.

If you decide you need to get a joint sponsor, then you don't even need to do this dog business stuff; if you have a joint sponsor, whether you have a job and how much you make is not relevant.

Edited August 30, 2013 by newacct

[Sheepwalk 12]

I have thought about this, and while it is likely they wouldn't check, if they did then the letter from my employer saying I'm currently employed and in good standing would be pretty inaccurate.

I've already made 30k this year, so do you think a letter from the dog business stating that I am permanently employed and making X salary going forward, plus a cosponsor would be enough? It goes without saying that everyone on this forum would rather not wait any longer than they have to.

It shouldn't matter to the consular officer if I switched to a lower paying job, as long as it is still safely above the minimum required right?

Hi, we've talked this with a lawyer for our case, and he said 1 month paystub and an employer's letter is fine.

Because US Embassy looks at your CURRENT pay.

So I would answer yes to your Q.

Yes, it shouldn't matter to them if you earn enough currently.