TheRealCanadian
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Similar Situation to my own
You are in a very similar situation to what I am in. Read up a few posts where I was talking about my current employer being squirrelly about the EVL. They do next to nothing for immigration purposes. All my EVL states is that "This is to certify the TheRealCanadian is employed by XXXXXX as Java Programmer/Analyst. He is paid at a rate of $XX per hour."
Basically, you're going to need to prove to USCIS that you meet the eligbility requirements on your own. Do you have your original offer letter from your new employer? Do you have paystubs? A proper immigration format EVL makes life a lot easier, but it's not a requirement - especially since AC21 allows us to work for folks who ordinarily don't sponsor immigrants. AC21 places no requirements on the new employer.
The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Excellent. That should do the trick.
No, most of the EB interview cases I've read on these forums seem to indicate that so long as you have a job that is close to what you were doing on the LC, they're fine.
waitingforaos said:I am totally stuck. My previous employer is not co operating as I am an ex employee and the new employer had made it clear when they hired me that “they have nothing to do with immigration”. Couple of questions.
You are in a very similar situation to what I am in. Read up a few posts where I was talking about my current employer being squirrelly about the EVL. They do next to nothing for immigration purposes. All my EVL states is that "This is to certify the TheRealCanadian is employed by XXXXXX as Java Programmer/Analyst. He is paid at a rate of $XX per hour."
Basically, you're going to need to prove to USCIS that you meet the eligbility requirements on your own. Do you have your original offer letter from your new employer? Do you have paystubs? A proper immigration format EVL makes life a lot easier, but it's not a requirement - especially since AC21 allows us to work for folks who ordinarily don't sponsor immigrants. AC21 places no requirements on the new employer.
AC21 – what should we say when they ask why we quit the sponsoring company?
The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Any in site into AC21 would be highly appreciated. I am planning on taking my offer letter from new employer, all the pay stubs and bank statements showing the pay deposits.
Excellent. That should do the trick.
About the finger print…I think I will just go for the interview and see what happens then as I do not think I have any other option. Has anybody heard of a case being denied during interview?
No, most of the EB interview cases I've read on these forums seem to indicate that so long as you have a job that is close to what you were doing on the LC, they're fine.