I’m currently in the waiting process for my green card, and I’ve already received approval for my work permit. I read somewhere that sending a letter from my employer might help speed up the process for my green card application.
Has anyone had similar experiences? Did it help your case? Also, what should be included in that letter? Should it mention my job title, salary, and how long I’ve been there, or is there something else that immigration looks for?
I want to ensure I’m taking the right steps to expedite my application without submitting unnecessary documents. Any suggestions or experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Employment letters don’t really speed up processing - USCIS sticks to their queue no matter what. But I’ve seen cases where there’s a big gap between filing and current job status get helped by fresh letters during RFE responses. The thing that actually matters is making sure the letter clearly states the position’s still open and matches the exact job classification from the original filing.
Wait, I’m confused after reading these responses. My immigration law professor said USCIS sometimes requests employment verification letters, but you’re all making it sound like sending one upfront might cause problems? Last month during my internship, I saw a paralegal preparing one of these letters. Now I’m wondering if that was for an RFE response, not the initial application. Should people wait until USCIS specifically asks for employment verification before submitting anything?
From managing clients, USCIS sticks to their own timeline no matter what extra docs you send. I tell clients to only submit employment letters if there’s been a major change since filing or you get an RFE asking for current status. Otherwise, you’re just creating more paperwork that could confuse things later. Skip the hassle for you and your employer unless there’s a clear reason.
Had a case where the petitioner thought an employment letter would speed things up. Big mistake. The job duties didn’t match what was in the original I-140, so the adjudicator flagged it as a potential material change and asked for more docs. Learned that unsolicited employment letters can backfire - especially if anything’s changed with job responsibilities or company structure since you first filed.
My attorney warned me about this exact thing when I wanted to send extra docs. She said unless there’s a compelling reason like job changes or an RFE, unsolicited letters can raise flags that weren’t there before. I held off, and my case moved along fine without the extra paperwork. The waiting’s brutal though, so I get wanting to do something proactive.
I gave this a shot with my last case—didn’t notice any changes in timing, to be honest. My attorney mentioned that employment letters are more beneficial when there’s a specific problem with your petition, but they don’t necessarily expedite processing due to USCIS backlogs. When we included one, we made sure to add the job title, salary, start date, and indicate that the position was still available. Have you checked your case status recently or received any RFEs for additional employment verification?