How much employment history do VA loans require?
VA looks for stable, reliable income that is likely to continue; it does not require every borrower to spend two years in the same job. Education, military service and a related-field job change can help explain a shorter history. Variable, probationary or self-employed income needs closer documentation.
What this actually means.
The lender documents current and prior employment, training or education and evaluates whether the income is stable and likely to continue. A recent move within the same field can be easier to support than a new line of work, but the complete facts matter. Self-employment, commission, overtime, gaps and probationary employment have their own documentation and history analysis, and lender overlays can be stricter. Do not treat two years on one job as a universal VA rule.
Where this can move.
Income type and history, employment stability, BAH and military allowances, self-employment net, and recent job changes can change qualifying income.
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