when I apply for naturalization, will immigration officials contact my employer?

U.S.C.I.S. should not contact your employer when you apply for naturalization. The process does not involve a determination of financial support or ability to make a living. You are asked, however, to bring in your recent tax returns which allows an officer to look into whether you have been paying taxes and if not, ask the question why not; see whether your taxes indicate that you have been staying in the States most of the time; where you have been residing; in the case of marriage green cards, whether you are still living together and filing joint taxes with your spouse, etc. In our experience, we have never encountered a situation in which the immigration officer contacted the applicant's employer in a naturalization setting. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.