I-140 RFE lot of information requested.

[irrational]

Folks,
I just recieved the I-140 RFE details from my employer.

I have a EB2 application. (Masters + 2 Years)

They are asking for:
1. ALL my W2's (8 years worth!!!!)
2. ALL my 2007 Paystubs :(
3. Experience Letters. :(

I worked for all of 2007 (no bench nothing) but I do not have some paystubs from early 2007. (Lost in moving apt).
Is there any other recourse for me ?

I am trying to get my experience letters from my first employee. It is proving to be difficult. Large company refusing to give me my duties etc. Would an experience letter from a co-worker suffice ?

I think the RFE's are becoming more and more common and complicated.

-Bipin

[wandmaker]

I worked for all of 2007 (no bench nothing) but I do not have some paystubs from early 2007. (Lost in moving apt).
Is there any other recourse for me ?

Employer always keeps a copy of the paystub, you can request these copies from the company or most companies offer direct deposit, you can furnish bank statements with the cover letter. Going forward, remember to scan and keep a copy of the paystub - you will never know what USCIS will ask for in the future.

I am trying to get my experience letters from my first employee. It is proving to be difficult. Large company refusing to give me my duties etc. Would an experience letter from a co-worker suffice ?

You can get a letter from your co-worker current company's letter head - if thats not possible then get in a plain sheeet and it should be notarized.

[quizzer]

Folks,
I just recieved the I-140 RFE details from my employer.

I have a EB2 application. (Masters + 2 Years)

They are asking for:
1. ALL my W2's (8 years worth!!!!)
2. ALL my 2007 Paystubs :(
3. Experience Letters. :(

I worked for all of 2007 (no bench nothing) but I do not have some paystubs from early 2007. (Lost in moving apt).
Is there any other recourse for me ?

I am trying to get my experience letters from my first employee. It is proving to be difficult. Large company refusing to give me my duties etc. Would an experience letter from a co-worker suffice ?

I think the RFE's are becoming more and more common and complicated.

-Bipin


Try to get the experience letter from your ex manager or co-worker and get it notarized.

It should work.

[gc_chahiye]

Folks,
I just recieved the I-140 RFE details from my employer.

I have a EB2 application. (Masters + 2 Years)

They are asking for:
1. ALL my W2's (8 years worth!!!!)
2. ALL my 2007 Paystubs :(
3. Experience Letters. :(

I worked for all of 2007 (no bench nothing) but I do not have some paystubs from early 2007. (Lost in moving apt).
Is there any other recourse for me ?

I am trying to get my experience letters from my first employee. It is proving to be difficult. Large company refusing to give me my duties etc. Would an experience letter from a co-worker suffice ?

I think the RFE's are becoming more and more common and complicated.

-Bipin

The fastest way to get a copy of W2 is to ask your employer. You can also get these from IRS by filling in form 4506. See:
http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html
I did this recently. They say 60 days, but took a little over 3 months in my case. Its a complete copy of my tax filing, all W-2s etc, so really useful... Costs about $40 for every year that you want the returns of.

For paystubs your employer can help you.

You can get an experience letter from a co-worker (2 recommended, if its not your manager, on their official letterheads of whereever they are working now). Make sure its detailed enough to include your skills, job title and dates of employment.

[Canadian_Dream]

If your previous employer refuses to give an experience letter detailing duties you can do the following:
1. Get the employment verification letter from HR. This must have dates of employment, title and salary. This could be very brief.
2. From your co-worker get an experience letter detailing responsibilities. If this letter is not on a company's letterhead (some companies don't allow this) ask him/her to attach his/her business card.

These two would suffice. You don't need to get it notarized.

Try to get the experience letter from your ex manager or co-worker and get it notarized.

It should work.

[rameshk75]

Two letters on plain paper from ex-colleagues from each company will be sufficient. But make sure that what ever job title, duties and dates mentioned in labor application should match.

The letters should be notarized.

I have done in the same way.

Hope this helps.

[alex77]

If your paystub/W2 is processed by ADP, you can register and view/print the paystubs and W2 online. To register online, you will need a copy of any previous paystub and enter few details from that.

Folks,
I just recieved the I-140 RFE details from my employer.

I have a EB2 application. (Masters + 2 Years)

They are asking for:
1. ALL my W2's (8 years worth!!!!)
2. ALL my 2007 Paystubs :(
3. Experience Letters. :(

I worked for all of 2007 (no bench nothing) but I do not have some paystubs from early 2007. (Lost in moving apt).
Is there any other recourse for me ?

I am trying to get my experience letters from my first employee. It is proving to be difficult. Large company refusing to give me my duties etc. Would an experience letter from a co-worker suffice ?

I think the RFE's are becoming more and more common and complicated.

-Bipin

[irrational]

Thank you all for the responses.

I have all my W-2's so that is not a problem :).. at least I did one thing right!

The only problem was the paystubs. I will talk to my employer again and see what they can do.

[irrational]

Alex,
Do you have a link to this site. We get our paychecks from ADP.

-Bipin

[Munna Bhai]

Alex,
Do you have a link to this site. We get our paychecks from ADP.

-Bipin


Have you not submitted these documents before.These documents are minimum requirement for submitting with I-140?? Just curious.

[svam77]

Or do you work for a samll company ?

Do you know why they asked for these many thigns ?

Sam

[rameshk75]

Here is the link for ADP site where you can all w2's and pay stubs : https://ipay.adp.com/iPay/index.jsf

[pd_recapturing]

http://ipay.adp.com

[irrational]

Ramesh:
Thanks for the link. The site asks for Registration pass code. Will it be on my paystub ?

Svam:
I do work for a company with > 100 employees. So yes, it is kind of a small company. Before this, I used to work for companies with employees > 2000 and > 10000 employees.

No idea why they asked so many things. I have perfect record of status and pay. even during the 2002-2004 bad time period.

I think the RFEs on I-140 are increasing in general.

-Bipin

[rameshk75]

Am sorry..Let me see what is registration passcode..

[rameshk75]

I could not find out the steps for registering with ADP.

Contact your company's finance department people for registration details..

[svam77]

But didnt u submit the experience letters, as a part of the initial application material ?

[sss2000]

Irrational,
1) When did they issue RFE?
2) What is your dead line.
I want to find out usually, how much time do they give before you reply.

[irrational]

I got an email from USCIS website on Nov 28.

I was given till Dec 28 to respond. Exactly 1 month.

svam,
My lawyer was lazy and only submitted what is minimum required for I-140.

[irrational]

I was told that they asked the employer their tax filings.

Does this usually mean Ability to pay ?

[alex77]

Registration code is company specific. You can ask it from company's HR/Payroll department. Please note that you will be able to register only if your company's paystub is processed through ADP. Most of big/midsize company does it through ADP.

Ramesh:
Thanks for the link. The site asks for Registration pass code. Will it be on my paystub ?

Svam:
I do work for a company with > 100 employees. So yes, it is kind of a small company. Before this, I used to work for companies with employees > 2000 and > 10000 employees.

No idea why they asked so many things. I have perfect record of status and pay. even during the 2002-2004 bad time period.

I think the RFEs on I-140 are increasing in general.

-Bipin

[prince_waiting]

Bipin,

Which service center is your I140 pending with and when did you file it?

[satishku_2000]

Bipin,

Which service center is your I140 pending with and when did you file it?

Dont even ask it will be NSC...NSC is nasty :)

[irrational]

Texas service center..
My petition number starts with an SRC...

It was filed in June 2007

[satishku_2000]

Folks,
I just recieved the I-140 RFE details from my employer.

I have a EB2 application. (Masters + 2 Years)

They are asking for:
1. ALL my W2's (8 years worth!!!!)
2. ALL my 2007 Paystubs :(
3. Experience Letters. :(

I worked for all of 2007 (no bench nothing) but I do not have some paystubs from early 2007. (Lost in moving apt).
Is there any other recourse for me ?

I am trying to get my experience letters from my first employee. It is proving to be difficult. Large company refusing to give me my duties etc. Would an experience letter from a co-worker suffice ?

I think the RFE's are becoming more and more common and complicated.

-Bipin

Did you read the RFE from USCIS by yourself? I am just curious if yours is a substitute labor? Most of the times USCIS does not mention what are the documents they need , they will just give what could be submitted.

[irrational]

Did not read the RFE.

I work in TX and my employer is in VA. So no chance for me to see the RFE.

What they told me was: we got an RFE which is asking you for all these.

...
....
....

and they are asking tax filing from the company which we have ready.

-Bipin

[uma001]

Usually ucis dont ask for so many w2s.
First thing, nobody keeps more than 3 years of W2s because thats what recommended. In your case, you were asked for 8 years.Thats too much. After I1-140 is filed, you will be asked only for w2s you got since your priority date. When is your priority date?
Most of our friends don't have W2s and nobody were asked as you were.Am i missing something here???

[irrational]

Usually ucis dont ask for so many w2s.
First thing, nobody keeps more than 3 years of W2s because thats what recommended. In your case, you were asked for 8 years.Thats too much. After I1-140 is filed, you will be asked only for w2s you got since your priority date. When is your priority date?
Most of our friends don't have W2s and nobody were asked as you were.Am i missing something here???

PD is Feb 2005. So are you saying they would want the w2's from 2005 ?

Hmm.. I think I should get some more clarification from my employer. Thanks for the info.

[sammyb]

PD is Feb 2005. So are you saying they would want the w2's from 2005 ?

Hmm.. I think I should get some more clarification from my employer. Thanks for the info.

and send it to you over mail ... read it yourself ... seems someone is trying to create problem here ... why not ... at the end of the day the employer always wants you to keep you on their payroll and make more money :D ...

[satishku_2000]

and send it to you over mail ... read it yourself ... seems someone is trying to create problem here ... why not ... at the end of the day the employer always wants you to keep you on their payroll and make more money :D ...

Ability to pay questions are typically associated with your PD. USCIS does not typically ask for 8 years of w-2s .. does your employer have a clean history with USCIS?

You have read the RFE by yourself to see how much info they asked from your employer.

[irrational]

Thanks for the replies guys...

I will ask my employer to fax me a copy of the RFE and see what the hell!!

thank you so much for all the help. I'll update my situation as soon as I get it.

Thanks again!

[irrational]

So here are the things they asked. You guys are right, I think they are asking for W-2s only from the PD.

1. Tax statements of my company for 2005 and 2006
2. Evidence of all wages paid to beneficiary to petitioner (ALL W-2s and ALL PAYSTUBS of 2007)
3. Evidence of experience - 12 months as shown in LCA.

and the usual stuff for the evidence of exp. This should be before the PD etc etc.

Strange thing is, this is not a substituted labor and not a transfer case.

Any comments ?

[satishku_2000]

You dont need all w2s .. As far as I understand ...:) its a simple RFE if you are getting paid more than proferred wage since establishment of priority date.

May be possible that your company has multiple petitions pending at service center.

[irrational]

Looks like it.

The exp. though.. They are asking for 12 months which was mentioned in RFE.

So have a question: I have
Job 1: 2.5 years
Job 2: 2.5 years
Labor applied PD here...
Job 3:.. Current.

So If I just give the experience letter of Job 2, It should be enough right ? Do I *have* to give experience letter of Job 1 ? Its a pain to get the experience letters from the job 1 company!

[gc_chahiye]

Looks like it.

The exp. though.. They are asking for 12 months which was mentioned in RFE.

So have a question: I have
Job 1: 2.5 years
Job 2: 2.5 years
Labor applied PD here...
Job 3:.. Current.

So If I just give the experience letter of Job 2, It should be enough right ? Do I *have* to give experience letter of Job 1 ? Its a pain to get the experience letters from the job 1 company!

you only need to show the minimum experience in the LC. So in your case just the letter from Job 2 will do. Make sure its descriptive enough (mentions your skills per the LC) and has dates of employment as well as title..

[uma001]

you only need to show the minimum experience in the LC. So in your case just the letter from Job 2 will do. Make sure its descriptive enough (mentions your skills per the LC) and has dates of employment as well as title..


You are in safe zone. You LC requires just 12 months of experience (usually before your PD), so get exerience letter with all responsibilities and duties from job 2, that shoud be enough.Your lawyer should have asked for this before they file I-140.I am wondering why he did not ask you before? without exp. letters and recent paystubs one should not file I-140.

Good Luck.

[irrational]

Folks,
Thank you to one and all for all your insights. I just got an email from CRIS that my I-140 has been approved.

I-140 Applied in Texas Service Center.

Time line:

Nov 28: RFE Issued. (1 month given for response)
Dec 19: Documents sent.
Dec 27: I-140 Approved.

Hope this helps any other folks in a similar boat.

-Bipin

[satishku_2000]

Congrats :) , whats your PD ... Have fun and enjoy AC21 :)

[greensignal]

Congrats Irrational.

I have Soft LUD's on my I140, I1485 And my wife's 485 on 12-26-07 and today 12-27-07.

Any inputs? Hoping a I140 approval but god knows what it is :confused:

[greensignal]

:confused::confused::confused:

[karun99]

Hi Gurus,

My I-140 RFE has the following points:

1. Please submit letters on company letter heads from former employers that identify their authors, their author's job titles and addresses,
and they must include detailed description of duties performed, including dates of employment. Please provide evidence that beneficiary has
required experience prior to the labour certification by the priority date.


2.Please submit a statement from the petitioner and a statement from the beneficiary. Please explain the relationship
between the owners of the petitioning business and beneficiary. Does the beneficiary have an ownership interest? Is there
a familial relationship between the owners, stockholders, partners, corporate officers, incorporators of the petitioner and
benefiaciary? The indication must be made by the petitioner and the beneficiary. If the relationship does exist, please submit a detailed explanation and provide evidence that the relationship was disclosed to
the Department of Labor prior to the certification of ETA 750

First point seems to be pretty common, but can anyone shed some light on the second one.

From,
Karan
PD Sept 2005 EB3 India
I-140 filed at TSC

[gcformeornot]

Hi Gurus,

My I-140 RFE has the following points:

1. Please submit letters on company letter heads from former employers that identify their authors, their author's job titles and addresses,
and they must include detailed description of duties performed, including dates of employment. Please provide evidence that beneficiary has
required experience prior to the labour certification by the priority date.


2.Please submit a statement from the petitioner and a statement fro/m the beneficiary. Please explain the relationship
between the owners of the petitioning business and beneficiary. Does the beneficiary have an ownership interest? Is there
a familial relationship between the owners, stockholders, partners, corporate officers, incorporators of the petitioner and
benefiaciary? The indication must be made by the petitioner and the beneficiary. If the relationship does exist, please submit a detailed explanation and provide evidence that the relationship was disclosed to
the Department of Labor prior to the certification of ETA 750

First point seems to be pretty common, but can anyone shed some light on the second one.

From,
Karan
PD Sept 2005 EB3 India
I-140 filed at TSC

have any relation to head/president of the company that filed your green card? They are suspecting that this is a family arrangement to get green card.

[karun99]

There is no such relationship. Just an employee-employer relationship. I even don't know the face of the CEO/President till date.

[karun99]

There is no such relationship. Just an employee-employer relationship. I even don't know the face of the CEO/President till date.

[vamsi_poondla]

Then you can happily respond to the RFE. You should be good,

[karun99]

Thanks for the replies. I will reply saying that there is no such familal relationship. Do i need to provide any kind of proof or just a letter in writting is sufficient. Please let me know.

PD Sept 2005 EB3 India
I-140 filed at TSC
Contributed $100 to IV till date.

[bala50]

A signed statement form You and your employer sholud suffice.



Thanks for the replies. I will reply saying that there is no such familal relationship. Do i need to provide any kind of proof or just a letter in writting is sufficient. Please let me know.

PD Sept 2005 EB3 India
I-140 filed at TSC
Contributed $100 to IV till date.