However, for those searching for documents, the immigration service said it will extend the employer's deadline to three weeks from the employment date.

Earnings and leave statements - These are your pay stubs and may help you establish your employment dates, compensation, and contributions to a plan.

Be sure to review your individual benefit statement or the information used to calculate your benefit to determine if it is correct such as employment date, length of service, and salary.

When a domestic worker moved to a new town or parish, the local police or parish priest would sign the book, and when leaving a position, the master would attest the employment dates and wage (until 1867, he could also write a note about the quality of work).

In addition to urging that aspiring renters arrive with cash so they can immediately pay the first month's rent and security deposit, he suggests they have a letter verifying their employment date and salary, a copy of their drivers' license, and a copy of their credit report if possible.