Employment letter and company letterhead

[ybjianada]

Hi,

I have a question regarding proof of work experience. The company HR department is able to provide an official, dated letter on company letterhead (let's call it Document A) covering all details (salary, work hours, title, etc) except duties and responsibilities. For those, they asked me to approach my specific department.

The Administrative Head of my department then issued a signed document (let's call that Document B), printed on plain white paper,listing my duties and responsibilities. This document is undated.

The Administrative Head of my department then forwarded Document B to HR, who sent me both documents A and B in a single envelop.

Question: would Document B cause problems because it is not on official letterhead?

I am guessing that the rationale for Document B being on plain white paper is that it was to be treated as following and being attached to Document A. But I am not sure how CIC would view this.

I understand that the best case scenario is for HR to incorporate the content of Duties/Responsibilities into one single letter. But that is just not possible. So I have to deal with having this split into 2 parts.

Thanks

 

[One_Topsy]

Hi,

I have a question regarding proof of work experience. The company HR department is able to provide an official letter on company letterhead (let's call it Document A) covering all details (salary, work hours, title, etc) except duties and responsibilities. For those, they asked me to approach my specific department.

The Administrative Head of my department then issued a signed document (let's call that Document B), printed on plain white paper,listing my duties and responsibilities.

The Administrative Head of my department then forwarded Document B to HR, who sent me both documents A and B in a single envelop.

Question: would Document B cause problems because it is not on official letterhead?

I am guessing that the rationale for Document B being on plain white paper is that it was to be treated as following and being attached to Document A. But I am not sure how CIC would view this.

I understand that the best case scenario is for HR to incorporate the content of Duties/Responsibilities into one single letter. But that is just not possible. So I have to deal with having this split into 2 parts.

Thanks

Document B has to be on official letterhead.
In the absence of this, can they put official stamp from HR/your supervisor? A simple letter on plain paper won't do.
Otherwise get it notarized and attach supervisor business card.
The job description is the most important part of the letter.

 

[number411]

The job description is the most important part of the letter.

Hi One_Topsy,

I am trying to get an answer for the question posted here: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/experience-letter-aletrnative-documents-t347549.0.html;msg4823780#msg4823780

Copy-pasting it, can you please provide your thoughts on the question below.

I have a question regarding how far in the past we go, to get reference letters. In the CRS points, 3 years or more of foreign work experience gives 100 skill transferability points. So past 5 years would do?

In my case, I am working in the same company for the last 8 years and I have a reference letter in their letterhead with job responsibilities matching with NOC.

Prior to that, for 2 years I worked in another company, for which I have an affidavit by my immediate manager.

Prior to that, I did my MBA and prior to my MBA (12-14 years ago) I have 2 years of experience, for which I don't have any affidavit yet. But I spoke to my supervisor and he has agreed to give one. Question is -Do I need to get it at all? This one is not the same as my NOC, but quite close.

 

[One_Topsy]

Hi One_Topsy,

I am trying to get an answer for the question posted here: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/experience-letter-aletrnative-documents-t347549.0.html;msg4823780#msg4823780

Copy-pasting it, can you please provide your thoughts on the question below.

For that post, I would recommend the OP sticks to 5 years since it's easy to get experience letters for that. 5 years will give maximum points for EE and skills transferability.
You don't need experience letters for ALL the work you've done. You can even have gaps between your work experience as long as it is within the required time frame.
Like i read in one of Asivad Anac posts - CIC is not a recruiting agency: They just want to know that the points you're claiming is valid.

 

[number411]

For that post, I would recommend the OP sticks to 5 years since it's easy to get experience letters for that. 5 years will give maximum points for EE and skills transferability.
You don't need experience letters for ALL the work you've done. You can even have gaps between your work experience as long as it is within the required time frame.
Like i read in one of Asivad Anac posts - CIC is not a recruiting agency: They just want to know that the points you're claiming is valid.

thanks one_topsy. The OP in the link is also me

 

[ybjianada]

Thank you. I asked them to issue Document B (my job duties) on official letterhead and they have done so.

I hope this 'split letter' will be acceptable to CIC. Do you think I should attach a printout of the email from the company HR stating that they can't include my duties/responsibilities in the main letter, and asked me to approach my department instead?

Document B has to be on official letterhead.
In the absence of this, can they put official stamp from HR/your supervisor? A simple letter on plain paper won't do.
Otherwise get it notarized and attach supervisor business card.
The job description is the most important part of the letter.

 

[One_Topsy]

Thank you. I asked them to issue Document B (my job duties) on official letterhead and they have done so.

I hope this 'split letter' will be acceptable to CIC. Do you think I should attach a printout of the email from the company HR stating that they can't include my duties/responsibilities in the main letter, and asked me to approach my department instead?

Good news. I would advise you to scan the two letters into a single PDF.