Very concerned about the I-134...

[Necrotica 0]

I originally posted this in the Canada forum since my fiancé is going through the Montréal Consulate, but I'm posting this here, as well, to see if anyone else has been in this situation...

I lost my job in April, after the I-134 and supporting documents (bank letter, employer letter, etc.) had been prepared since December. My fiancé's interview is FINALLY, in two and a half weeks, on August 8th. I can fill out the I-134 and have it notarized again without a problem, can get another bank letter, but the job situation is really stressing us out.

The job I have now is not a permanent job. It's considered "long-term temporary" by the place I'm working at. The way it works is that we are hired on a temporary basis but have the chance to go permanent if there are permanent job openings available. It's considered "long-term" in the fact that the position is not anticipated to end anytime soon, if ever, but the letter is probably going to say I'm a temporary worker nonetheless.

Is this going to put my fiancé's visa approval in jeopardy? I have 4 years worth of tax return transcripts that show I made well over the poverty limits, I have paycheck stubs from my last job that the affidavit of support was originally based on plus the ones from this current job, I have about $1,000 in the bank right now, I make $15.66/hour (!!!!) at this current job, but I'm going to need to somehow get a new employer letter from them, and it's going to end up saying that I'm temporary on it. Plus it may be difficult because I'm still on the payroll of the employment agency until I convert over to the actual company (but still as a temp) on August 5th... yeah, 3 days before the interview...

I MIGHT be able to get the employment agency to put "temp to hire" on the letter... do you think that would be acceptable to the Consulate? I don't have anyone willing to be a co-sponsor, so if I can't manage to do this on my own, we're screwed. I am going to be VERY upset if my fiancé's visa is denied because of this... we've gone through hell in this process...

Thanks in advance for your help/advice.

Edited July 22, 2007 by Necrotica

[Necrotica 0]

Anyone?

[pushbrk 12,182]

I originally posted this in the Canada forum since my fiancé is going through the Montréal Consulate, but I'm posting this here, as well, to see if anyone else has been in this situation...

I lost my job in April, after the I-134 and supporting documents (bank letter, employer letter, etc.) had been prepared since December. My fiancé's interview is FINALLY, in two and a half weeks, on August 8th. I can fill out the I-134 and have it notarized again without a problem, can get another bank letter, but the job situation is really stressing us out.

The job I have now is not a permanent job. It's considered "long-term temporary" by the place I'm working at. The way it works is that we are hired on a temporary basis but have the chance to go permanent if there are permanent job openings available. It's considered "long-term" in the fact that the position is not anticipated to end anytime soon, if ever, but the letter is probably going to say I'm a temporary worker nonetheless.

Is this going to put my fiancé's visa approval in jeopardy? I have 4 years worth of tax return transcripts that show I made well over the poverty limits, I have paycheck stubs from my last job that the affidavit of support was originally based on plus the ones from this current job, I have about $1,000 in the bank right now, I make $15.66/hour (!!!!) at this current job, but I'm going to need to somehow get a new employer letter from them, and it's going to end up saying that I'm temporary on it. Plus it may be difficult because I'm still on the payroll of the employment agency until I convert over to the actual company (but still as a temp) on August 5th... yeah, 3 days before the interview...

I MIGHT be able to get the employment agency to put "temp to hire" on the letter... do you think that would be acceptable to the Consulate? I don't have anyone willing to be a co-sponsor, so if I can't manage to do this on my own, we're screwed. I am going to be VERY upset if my fiancé's visa is denied because of this... we've gone through hell in this process...

Thanks in advance for your help/advice.

An Employer letter is generally a good idea if it will help but it is not required. In your case, I'd skip the employer letter and use recent pay stubs as evidence of current income.

[Jamie76 0]

I originally posted this in the Canada forum since my fiancé is going through the Montréal Consulate, but I'm posting this here, as well, to see if anyone else has been in this situation...

I lost my job in April, after the I-134 and supporting documents (bank letter, employer letter, etc.) had been prepared since December. My fiancé's interview is FINALLY, in two and a half weeks, on August 8th. I can fill out the I-134 and have it notarized again without a problem, can get another bank letter, but the job situation is really stressing us out.

The job I have now is not a permanent job. It's considered "long-term temporary" by the place I'm working at. The way it works is that we are hired on a temporary basis but have the chance to go permanent if there are permanent job openings available. It's considered "long-term" in the fact that the position is not anticipated to end anytime soon, if ever, but the letter is probably going to say I'm a temporary worker nonetheless.

Is this going to put my fiancé's visa approval in jeopardy? I have 4 years worth of tax return transcripts that show I made well over the poverty limits, I have paycheck stubs from my last job that the affidavit of support was originally based on plus the ones from this current job, I have about $1,000 in the bank right now, I make $15.66/hour (!!!!) at this current job, but I'm going to need to somehow get a new employer letter from them, and it's going to end up saying that I'm temporary on it. Plus it may be difficult because I'm still on the payroll of the employment agency until I convert over to the actual company (but still as a temp) on August 5th... yeah, 3 days before the interview...

I MIGHT be able to get the employment agency to put "temp to hire" on the letter... do you think that would be acceptable to the Consulate? I don't have anyone willing to be a co-sponsor, so if I can't manage to do this on my own, we're screwed. I am going to be VERY upset if my fiancé's visa is denied because of this... we've gone through hell in this process...

Thanks in advance for your help/advice.

An Employer letter is generally a good idea if it will help but it is not required. In your case, I'd skip the employer letter and use recent pay stubs as evidence of current income.

Really? That is interesting. I thought having an employer letter was pretty much a needed document, or helped a lot. How do you prove that you are working full time without this?

[pushbrk 12,182]

I originally posted this in the Canada forum since my fiancé is going through the Montréal Consulate, but I'm posting this here, as well, to see if anyone else has been in this situation...

I lost my job in April, after the I-134 and supporting documents (bank letter, employer letter, etc.) had been prepared since December. My fiancé's interview is FINALLY, in two and a half weeks, on August 8th. I can fill out the I-134 and have it notarized again without a problem, can get another bank letter, but the job situation is really stressing us out.

The job I have now is not a permanent job. It's considered "long-term temporary" by the place I'm working at. The way it works is that we are hired on a temporary basis but have the chance to go permanent if there are permanent job openings available. It's considered "long-term" in the fact that the position is not anticipated to end anytime soon, if ever, but the letter is probably going to say I'm a temporary worker nonetheless.

Is this going to put my fiancé's visa approval in jeopardy? I have 4 years worth of tax return transcripts that show I made well over the poverty limits, I have paycheck stubs from my last job that the affidavit of support was originally based on plus the ones from this current job, I have about $1,000 in the bank right now, I make $15.66/hour (!!!!) at this current job, but I'm going to need to somehow get a new employer letter from them, and it's going to end up saying that I'm temporary on it. Plus it may be difficult because I'm still on the payroll of the employment agency until I convert over to the actual company (but still as a temp) on August 5th... yeah, 3 days before the interview...

I MIGHT be able to get the employment agency to put "temp to hire" on the letter... do you think that would be acceptable to the Consulate? I don't have anyone willing to be a co-sponsor, so if I can't manage to do this on my own, we're screwed. I am going to be VERY upset if my fiancé's visa is denied because of this... we've gone through hell in this process...

Thanks in advance for your help/advice.

An Employer letter is generally a good idea if it will help but it is not required. In your case, I'd skip the employer letter and use recent pay stubs as evidence of current income.

Really? That is interesting. I thought having an employer letter was pretty much a needed document, or helped a lot. How do you prove that you are working full time without this?

A few recent pay stubs will show that you are working and earning enough to qualify as sponsor. Full time isn't an issue but often pay stubs indicate the hour worked during the pay period as well. In this poster's circumstances an Employer letter would probably not be of benefit. For most, it is a good idea. It is not "required".

[anitacastillo 0]

I would try to find out from other Montreal people, does anyone get delayed due to weak I-134? I have read they are less important than the I-864 at AOS. But that may vary consulate to consulate -- I think Manilla is tough.

It is great you have strong tax returns. Those should be your primary source of info. Pay stubs listed year to date (YTD) wages might be good. If you summarize your former job and your temp work, maybe you've made sufficient funds already.

Don't stress about the bank letter, you need to focus on the income requirements.

Good Luck!!