Employment question

[countrygal]

When it comes to filling get out my employment on the sponsor questionnaire there were times were I was in between jobs. So would I put that I was unemployed in the gaps between jobs? There are 2 times were there is a week gap in between jobs. Or does it matter if there are gaps in between??

Thanks!

 

[Ineffable]

When it comes to filling get out my employment on the sponsor questionnaire there were times were I was in between jobs. So would I put that I was unemployed in the gaps between jobs? There are 2 times were there is a week gap in between jobs. Or does it matter if there are gaps in between??

Thanks!

If you were a week between jobs, I wouldn't include them. If there were months between jobs, then I would include it. Hope that helps.

 

[countrygal]

Okay thank you. So there is no use putting I was unemployed for a week then?

 

[Ponga]

If I recall correctly, that form only asks for month and year, so you can still show that you were employed in that month/year, right?

Because people are [sometimes] overly concerned with possible misrepresentation, you can certainly add a note explaining the brief gap in your employment, if it makes you feel better.

 

[countrygal]

I just checked and it does ask for the day as well.

 

[Ponga]

I just checked and it does ask for the day as well.

Ooops!

Move along...there's nothing to see here! ;D

 

[countrygal]

But maybe you can help???? Do you think it would be okay to leave a week gap? Because there were 2 jobs I had and inbetween I was unemployed for 1 week inbetween those jobs. Do you think I should fill in the gap saying I was unemployed for that week? Or does it really matter?

 

[Ineffable]

I am a teacher, and technically every summer break, I was "unemployed." Same with when I taught in another country and one school ended in June and I didn't start teaching until July.

My spouse who was the sponsor and a professor has that, too. Our application was approved with no issue. We didn't write unemployed in the time between new schools, etc. I can't see why your week between jobs would be any cause for concern. I doubt they'll spend more than a few minutes max looking at that.

I think either way—adding or omitting it—you'll be fine. Do what you think will help you sleep at night. Lord knows peace of mind is worth having in this journey.

 

[countrygal]

Thank you so much!!!!! Cheers to all!