Re: Recently entered the US - Landlord Forum thread 332751

Re: Recently entered the US by MrDan (Georgia) on March 27, 2015 @17:10

Here are a few thing you can do, Millions of Non-U.S. Citizens rent each year in the U.S.

Asking applicants to provide documentation of their citizenship or immigration status does not violate the Fair Housing Act. A landlord has a legitimate basis for asking for this information because it may affect how long the individual is able to be present in the country and, as a result, whether they will be able to fulfill the lease's term. The landlord can request the applicant to produce proof that they are lawfully in the U.S. The kinds of documents you may see will include passports, visas, "green cards", or other documents from the INS showing the person's status.

National Apartment Association provides a Supplemental Rental Application for Non-U.S. Citizens as an addendum to its lease. The form, which is only to be filled out by non-U.S. citizens, asks the applicant to show the apartment owner documentation from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) that authorizes the applicant to be in the United States.

http://www.thegoodwynn.com/pdf/Goodwynn%20Supplemental%20for%20Non%20US%20Citizen.pdf

A Supplemental Rental Application for Non-U.S. Citizens must be completed and one of the following must be provided for identity verification purposes only:
1) Form I-551 Permanent Resident Card,
2) Form I-485 Application for Adjustment of Status,
3) Form I- 94 Arrival –Departure Record,
4) Other official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services document.

Verification can be made by any combination or all of the following;

Letter of Employment - (On Company letterhead stating position, salary and length of employment, including the number of years they worked for their current employer).

Letter from Current Landlord - (Should reference the length of tenancy and history of paying rent on time).

Last two pay stubs

Last two years’ tax returns

Last two months’ bank statements

Two personal reference letters

Two business reference letters

Income can be verified with letter of intent, work visa, work petition or verification of funds in a United States Bank. If income cannot be verified, the lease can be paid in full with United States funds.

You can also ask for a 'Surety Bond in lieu of, or in addition to the required Security Deposit. A Surety Bond is a written agreement that provides for monetary compensation in case the resident(s) fail to perform all terms of the lease agreement. A Surety Bond does not relieve the resident of any lease obligations.

Note; Form I- 94 Arrival –Departure Record will state how long they are allowed to stay in U.S. It can be verified through Homeland Security (https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html)

We have often rented to Non-U.S. Citizens and have had no problems.

As to your statement "I told him there was a credit check on all adults". It would have been better to state that all applicants will need to meet your 'Rental Criteria'.

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Re: Recently entered the US by J (FL) on March 27, 2015 @20:25	[ Reply ]

thanks Dan