Date on Reference Letter

[isabox]

Hi,

I worked for an organization for almost a year. I have a letter from that organization. It has all the information needed for the CEC. I mean my duties, period of employment, name and all other details. But the letter has no signing date on it. Is that going to cause any issue?

Since, I do not work for that employer anymore, and I left long time ago. I do not have good contacts with them also. I do not really expect anymore help or anything from them.

Any idea?

 

[kevin220]

Reference letter should have a date of issue on it. Visa Officers calculate the duration of work based on the date on employment letter.
I am surprised that your employment letter did not have a date on it.

 

[isabox]

Reference letter should have a date of issue on it. Visa Officers calculate the duration of work based on the date on employment letter.
I am surprised that your employment letter did not have a date on it.

Actually, the letter mentions that I was working for them in 2011. But, there is no date on the letter. But, all the lines are in past tense. I am just little afraid that this letter might not work.

 

[rohitoarxl]

when you say date? are you talking about date on letter or the employment date period

i feel both items would be necessary anyways ...

The format should be a standard block-style letter with the date, addressee (CIC), and author (whoever's writing the reference letter - managers, supervisors, co-workers, etc.).

 

[jes_ON]

I worked for an organization for almost a year. I have a letter from that organization. It has all the information needed for the CEC. I mean my duties, period of employment, name and all other details. But the letter has no signing date on it. Is that going to cause any issue?

Since, I do not work for that employer anymore, and I left long time ago. I do not have good contacts with them also. I do not really expect anymore help or anything from them.

Yes, it could be a problem. Even if it was written with an end-date to your employment (although that is certainly better than not having an end date, or "present" without a date on the letter! One person was recently refused for a letter like that).

I would say, just try and get a new letter. You can draft it for them to make it easier (make it identical except for the date). Unless you left on really bad terms, I should think it wouldn't be a problem, they should understand that CIC needs a dated letter. If that fails, you can try using the old letter and write a letter of explanation, detailing your efforts to get an updated letter.

 

[seton]

If that fails, you can try using the old letter and write a letter of explanation, detailing your efforts to get an updated letter.

I would go a step further and include some evidence that you worked for the full period, if you can't get an updated letter. That is, include a pay stub for the period after the date the letter was dated, or include a copy of your record of employment.

Under ideal circumstances, you should definitely try to get a dated letter - it also helps make the letter look more professional.

 

[praveen240881]

Should the addresee be mentioned as "CIC" or just "TO WHOM SO EVER IT MAY CONCERN" is fine, bcoz i dont expect my employer to give a letter addressing to CIC as they may become suspicous

 

[Yemishub]

Hi, I have a similar issue, I applied for pgwp on May 21 2018, started working June 4, 2018.
The letter I got from my boss for proof of employment is dated May 27 2019, do I need to get another letter so the date can be more recent?