For the EB-1C, if USCIS asks about salary, should I send pay stubs from abroad?

Yes. In the EB-1C category, designed for multinational executives and managers, USCIS expects concrete evidence of your role and compensation. Pay stubs issued abroad are valid salary evidence, provided they are submitted in the proper format.

To be most effective, the pay stubs should:

• Clearly show the amount paid, the reference period, and the position held;
• Be accompanied by a certified English translation when they are in another language;
• Be consistent with the rest of the petition (employer letter, contract, tax records, and organizational chart).

Salary documentation typically serves as part of a broader body of evidence confirming the managerial or executive nature of your role, rather than as a standalone document. The more the amounts and dates on the pay stubs align with the other documents, the stronger the timeline of your career becomes.

Since every case has its own particulars and USCIS may request additional evidence, it is worth reviewing the official guidelines and organizing your documentation with the help of a specialist before responding to a request for evidence.

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