Salary Question by Visa Officer

[visastampincanada]

Hi All,

 

In DS 160, we have to mention our salary. Will it be the LCA Amount (65K) or Will it be the Amount that you get paid (78K).

 

LCA Amount is the minimum amount for that position. In the Offer LEtter from Employer, they will give LCA Amount. Should we stick to that or should we say the 70% (Client Billing) for which I have the paystubs.

 

 

What should we fill in DS Form and what should we say to VO?

 

 

Thanks in Advance.

 

Regards,

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[Tjgarla]

Mention the amount that your employer mentioned on your LCA and offer letter.

 

The amount you receive on the paycheck  can be equal or more than the amount mentioned in the LCA but can't be less.

[sanubdevan]

Salary should match with your LCA and also paystubs.

[maverickp]

Mention the actual salary that is equal to or greater than the amount on your LCA, in the DS-160 form.

When asked in the visa interview, mention both, the salary as per the LCA and the actual salary that's more than it.

[JoeF]

You need to list your actual pay.

[abhigroups]

should go with LCA amt

[visastampincanada]

Salary mentioned in the offer letter is as per the LCA. You can mention the same amount in DS 160 or the actual salary you get paid as per your paystubs. Since, you will be carrying your paystubs and bank statements also for the interview. You can mention any amount. You can explain the amounts as actual salary paid and LCA amount if you are asked for an explanation by the visa officer.

[sri4747]

must put in what u r actually getting paid by ur employer

[JoeF]

should go with LCA amt

Sorry, wrong. The actual salary has to be listed. The officer could ask for the W2s. How would you explain the difference then?

The bottom line: Always show the actual salary.

[abhigroups]

Sorry, wrong. The actual salary has to be listed. The officer could ask for the W2s. How would you explain the difference then?

The bottom line: Always show the actual salary.

what if the VO asks why it is not listed in Labor the same amout as in pay stubs. There can be possibility of more than what LCA claims based on extra hours etc..but LCA is what actually employer agreed to pay for the employee. What can be the best thing can be answered in this situation.

[catx]

what if the VO asks why it is not listed in Labor the same amout as in pay stubs. There can be possibility of more than what LCA claims based on extra hours etc..but LCA is what actually employer agreed to pay for the employee. What can be the best thing can be answered in this situation.

 

Plain and simple -- the truth, nothing more, nothing less.  If you worked extra hours, got a bonus, got a raise, got a promotion ... you are fine -- as long as you are truthful about the reason if asked about it.  Do not ever make up something that 'sounds' right, better, etc. -- that is lying to an immigration official and can lead to a reentry ban. The law is that the amount stated on the LCA is the minimum the employer is committed to paying the employee.  It does not preclude the employer paying more and does not have a maximum.  You are worrying over nothing, just be truthful.

[maverickp]

^ The actual paystub amount can be equal to, or more, than the LCA amount, that isn't a problem in any way. So why not just mention the actual amount itself?