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Sample Letter Verifying Employment & Offer Of Permanent Employment

Sample Letter Verifying Employment &

Offer of Permanent Employment

For Research Foundation Positions

Please use this sample as a guide. Do not fill in the blanks.

[Date]

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services

Nebraska Service Center

850 S Street, P.O. Box 87140

Lincoln, Nebraska 68501-7140

RE:

Verification of Employment and Offer of Permanent Employment

Research Foundation of the State University of New York at Buffalo

Dear Sir or Madam:

This letter is written to confirm that [name of individual] is currently employed as a [postdoctoral

research associate, research scientist] in the Department of ____________________ at the

State University of New York at Buffalo at an annual salary of $ ___________ paid through the

Research Foundation. [Name of individual’s] salary is paid through a research grant funded by

________. This grant [insert the appropriate language from the selection below] and is

expected to continue beyond the expiration of the current grant.

- has been continually funded for ____ years

- is a high priority for funding (explain why)

- is a new field of research that is receiving considerable attention from funding agencies

(explain why)

- has been identified as having strategic importance nationally (explain why)

- is in an field that addresses a critical societal need (explain why)

The offer of employment to [name of individual] is of indefinite duration and one in which there is

a good expectation of continuing employment.

If [name of individual] is granted permanent residence, it is my intention to continue to employ

him/her in this capacity.

Should you have any questions or need further information, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Name

Title

Note: Some USCIS examiners will not accept letters verifying an offer of permanent

employment from department chairs. Therefore, we recommend that the letter be co-

signed by a Dean.

8/07

Sample Letter Verifying Employment & Offer Of Permanent Employment