When to inform Employer

[Goldylocks 0]

I am just wondering at what point in the visa process I should be enforming my employer of my intentions to leave?

Also, will my employer be getting a phone call or letter at any point in the process to verify that I work for them??

[Dylan'sWife 2]

I am just wondering at what point in the visa process I should be enforming my employer of my intentions to leave?

Also, will my employer be getting a phone call or letter at any point in the process to verify that I work for them??

The consulate advises people not to give up there residency and jobs until AFTER your visa is issued, Even after a successful interview, you may find yourself in administrative processing which can take many months.

By law, you are only required to give two weeks notice to terminate your employment so you really don't need to worry about this until AFTER you have your visa.

I have never heard of them contacting an employer to verify employment.

[SHELLYandFCO 0]

Both my husband (then fiance) and I provided letters from our employers verifying our employment. USCIS does not have the time, manpower or funding to contact employers.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

Why would you tell your employer? You wouldn't quit your job unless you have another one right? Wait until you get your visa, then cross that bridge. I can not even imagine if the USCIS actually tried to contact employers as bogged down as they already are. Employers, now a days, won't even release information that easily. imagine how much slower this process would be if the USCIS tried.

[Jesse and Hema 2]

That's more of a personal question than anything. Most people would advise you to wait until you know your exact departure date and have the visa and everything. If you plan on departing as soon as you get your visa, though, that might not be a good choice if you need or want to keep good ties with your current employer, so it depends on your situation. If this is the case, I'd suggest at least letting them know an approximation of when you might leave.

(and no, they won't be getting any calls from USCIS)

Good luck!

[tucson_chick 0]

That's more of a personal question than anything. Most people would advise you to wait until you know your exact departure date and have the visa and everything. If you plan on departing as soon as you get your visa, though, that might not be a good choice if you need or want to keep good ties with your current employer, so it depends on your situation. If this is the case, I'd suggest at least letting them know an approximation of when you might leave.

(and no, they won't be getting any calls from USCIS)

Good luck!

i personally will stop working at the end of this year, taking the risk of being unemployed for abt. 6 weeks. we hope to have the interview in the last week of january and i really want to have the time to visit my friends and to say goodbye. but that's just me.

[Goldylocks 0]

Thanks everyone. I was hoping not to have to tell my employer until I knew exactly when I would be leaving and only maybe a month in advance of leaving so they have time to replace me, but I thought if there was a chance they might be getting contacted I should at least give them a heads up. Now I know I don't have to!!

Thanks!!

[ddkm 0]

That's more of a personal question than anything. Most people would advise you to wait until you know your exact departure date and have the visa and everything. If you plan on departing as soon as you get your visa, though, that might not be a good choice if you need or want to keep good ties with your current employer, so it depends on your situation. If this is the case, I'd suggest at least letting them know an approximation of when you might leave.

(and no, they won't be getting any calls from USCIS)

Good luck!

i personally will stop working at the end of this year, taking the risk of being unemployed for abt. 6 weeks. we hope to have the interview in the last week of january and i really want to have the time to visit my friends and to say goodbye. but that's just me.

Im similar, although i need to give 4 weeks notice i will be giving them that probably christmas eve...gotta make sure i get the pre-christmas bonus and also the christmas party is this weekend so dont want to be quitting just before that!

[*JG* 2]

Andre told his employer as soon as he had an interview scheduled that he was going through the visa process. He said he would tentatively leave the next week (if approved at said interview) for the U.S. She was cool with that and even gave him an excellent letter of recommendation that he used to land his first job here.

They do not contact employers for any reason.

[Craneman 2]

There is no 2 week notice law.

There isn't even a 2 minute law.

2 weeks notice is just customary, no legality involved.

I am just wondering at what point in the visa process I should be enforming my employer of my intentions to leave?

Also, will my employer be getting a phone call or letter at any point in the process to verify that I work for them??

The consulate advises people not to give up there residency and jobs until AFTER your visa is issued, Even after a successful interview, you may find yourself in administrative processing which can take many months.

By law, you are only required to give two weeks notice to terminate your employment so you really don't need to worry about this until AFTER you have your visa.

I have never heard of them contacting an employer to verify employment.

[Goldylocks 0]

It is part of my contract and if I want to use them as a reference, which I do, I don't want to leave on bad terms.

There is no 2 week notice law.

There isn't even a 2 minute law.

2 weeks notice is just customary, no legality involved.

I am just wondering at what point in the visa process I should be enforming my employer of my intentions to leave?

Also, will my employer be getting a phone call or letter at any point in the process to verify that I work for them??

The consulate advises people not to give up there residency and jobs until AFTER your visa is issued, Even after a successful interview, you may find yourself in administrative processing which can take many months.

By law, you are only required to give two weeks notice to terminate your employment so you really don't need to worry about this until AFTER you have your visa.

I have never heard of them contacting an employer to verify employment.

[~Nini~ 2]

My boss was completely aware about my visa process, and I gave him a rough tentative date as to when I was leaving. After my visa was issued, I gave him a month's notice and started packing.