Employmemt Reference letter question

[jeffrey Yip]

Hi everyone,

I have a question regarding the employment reference letter format. Is it ok to have separate letters from both my Department head and HR department? HR department said they would not include job duties in the reference letter and told me to ask my Department head, which he did give me a job duties letter.

Also if I have a employment reference letter in which the "attention to" is for another entity or company. However, all employment details mentioned in the letter are true and accurate. Can I still submit this letter as employment proof? I know this is a bit long but hope you guys can give me some advice. Thank you so much in advance.

jeff

 

[thevisawhisperer]

Why not just get a letter from your department head containing all of the required information?
For the second question, do you mean you have a letter from a previous employer addressed to another company, etc., that happens to contain all of the elements IRCC requires in a work experience letter?

 

[jeffrey Yip]

Why not just get a letter from your department head containing all of the required information?
For the second question, do you mean you have a letter from a previous employer addressed to another company, etc., that happens to contain all of the elements IRCC requires in a work experience letter?

thanks for your prompt reply. Well my department head also refused to include the salary and weekly working hours in the letter as he said hr department should provide this information instead. So I have all the information required but just in two separate letters.

You are correct on the second question. Well I was going through some sort of skill assessment for Australia immigration scheme a year ago (eventually it didn't happen). And They asked for same type of employment reference just like EE but only the attn part is the other company address instead of IRCC. I was wondering if it could still be submitted if HR department refuse to entertain my request. Thank you once again for reading this post. Much appreciated for your advice.

Best,
Jeff

 

[thevisawhisperer]

There's nothing like being caught in the middle of a meaningless bureaucratic power struggle when only your future is at stake. My sympathies.
As for the second option, if you have no other alternatives and it does contain the required elements . . . what choice do you have?
I would try to adduce secondary evidence - job offer, pay stubs, whatever else comes to hand - because more evidence can never hurt.

 

[jeffrey Yip]

There's nothing like being caught in the middle of a meaningless bureaucratic power struggle when only your future is at stake. My sympathies.
As for the second option, if you have no other alternatives and it does contain the required elements . . . what choice do you have?
I would try to adduce secondary evidence - job offer, pay stubs, whatever else comes to hand - because more evidence can never hurt.

well do you know if there are cases like mine where separate documents are accepted? And yes. I have plenty of evidence to submit such as tax record employment contracts pay stubs bank statement. its just that the elements required are all over place and don't know if the officer would be patient enough to look through them. sigh

 

[thevisawhisperer]

It's not uncommon to present a collection of secondary documents if a primary document (e.g., work experience letter) can't be obtained. I've never heard of the use of a letter addressed to a third party that coincidentally contains exactly what IRCC requires.

 

[thevisawhisperer]

And an officer will/must look through everything you present. Don't you worry about trying her patience.

 

[jeffrey Yip]

It's not uncommon to present a collection of secondary documents if a primary document (e.g., work experience letter) can't be obtained. I've never heard of the use of a letter addressed to a third party that coincidentally contains exactly what IRCC requires.

Thank you so much for your advice. Would you mind if I ask you one more question regarding the letter. The aforementioned employment reference letter (from my previous employer) that I had was for immigration purposes in Australia so the employment details required are somewhat identical . So If I submit that letter for evidence, would that affect my application as they would question my intent to move to Canada?

Best,
Jeff

 

[thevisawhisperer]

Your intent to come to Canada is not at issue.