Employer reference in another language or English? Please help!

[Zazu]

I used to work as a school social worker back home and my question is Should I get the reference letter from back home, from my former employer in my native language or should I ask the English language teacher of that school to help the principle write the letter in English and have the principle sign it?
Fortunately I am in a very good relationship with both the English teacher of that school and the principle And if I had it done in English it would save me so much time and money to get it translated here in US into English and notarize etc!

Any advice appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[slavasz]

What you are thinking is the worst thing you can do to yourself.
I wouldn't do that, since the person signing the letter doesn't speak English it would raise a red flag for immigration officer and create unnecessary checks and therefore delay in the processing of your papers.
Hence, let your former boss sing that reference letter in his/her native language and get it translated.
In addition you can get a reference letter from that English teacher in English, signed by him/herself.

 

[ankit_20]

I used to work as a school social worker back home and my question is Should I get the reference letter from back home, from my former employer in my native language or should I ask the English language teacher of that school to help the principle write the letter in English and have the principle sign it?

Zazu, this should be alright. I see no issues with it

 

[dasalcedo]

What you are thinking is the worst thing you can do to yourself.
I wouldn't do that, since the person signing the letter doesn't speak English it would raise a red flag for immigration officer and create unnecessary checks and therefore delay in the processing of your papers.
Hence, let your former boss sing that reference letter in his/her native language and get it translated.
In addition you can get a reference letter from that English teacher in English, signed by him/herself.

I couldn't agree more about the last statement. I would ask the employer reference letter in English only if the person who is going to sign speak English, otherwise it is better to avoid delays from CIC suspecting that something is going on.

cheers

 

[canada121]

yes,,slavasz is absolutely right!

Get it in the native language and get it translated,,
And that additional letter from the English Teacher will also be a handful,,
Good Luck!