No seal in the job reference letter

[Kane89]

Hi guys!

Has anyone successfully submitted job reference letter without official seal in it?
The problem is that it is not possible to get a seal for customized reference letter (with main duties listed) in my company.
The HR specialist has agreed to make a reference letter with main duties for me on official company letterhead signed by him, but there will be no official seal.

Could it cause a problem?

 

[darklord]

Hi guys!

Has anyone successfully submitted job reference letter without official seal in it?
The problem is that it is not possible to get a seal for customized reference letter (with main duties listed) in my company.
The HR specialist has agreed to make a reference letter with main duties for me on official company letterhead signed by him, but there will be no official seal.

Could it cause a problem?

I have personally submitted reference letters with company seal but as long as the letter is on a letterhead and details what CIC expects, it should be fine. Don't worry. The HR will sign the last page and initial each page atleast? If you can get this, this will be an advantage.

 

[akmoolah]

i would like to know as well

 

[luvanuj]

I dont think that is a problem. I am submitting my file without seals.

As long as the company letterhead has all the contact information it should be okay. My friends have submitted the application in similar fashion and never had any problems.

 

[paulswengrr]

Hi Guys,
I am working from January 2011 in Software development area. I have changed my job in 2013 and it's still software development but my job Title is different. is that matter?

As well as, do I need to collect reference letter from previous company as well? And what generally should be include in the reference letter?

 

[harpreetcec]

guys are you submitting anything else with reference letter too or just the letter???

 

[forcanada]

guys are you submitting anything else with reference letter too or just the letter???

I think we need business cards of the persons issuing us reference letters.

 

[darklord]

I think we need business cards of the persons issuing us reference letters.

No, you do not need business cards of the people issuing reference letters. People do this in absence of reference letter from HR and they try to get the reference from a manager/colleague etc.

 

[darklord]

guys are you submitting anything else with reference letter too or just the letter???

I have submitted my pay slips as well. Some people attach their contracts and promotion letters as well.

 

[satya10]

Dear Boarders,

I had taken the reference letter from my senior colleague in the official email, with all the contact details in the email signature,and no business card attached, will this be sufficient?

Note- I had applied for SINP

Thanks
Sathya

 

[Zoide]

I have submitted my pay slips as well. Some people attach their contracts and promotion letters as well.

Are payslips absolutely obligatory? How many years of payslips would we have to submit?

Here in Costa Rica we get a monthly payslips, but they're not from our employer, they're from the national social security agency. Plus, they're in Spanish, so they'd all need to be translated...

Thanks

 

[darklord]

Are payslips absolutely obligatory? How many years of payslips would we have to submit?

Here in Costa Rica we get a monthly payslips, but they're not from our employer, they're from the national social security agency. Plus, they're in Spanish, so they'd all need to be translated...

Thanks

No, for SINP Express entry stream, as per the application guide and from experience of other members, payslips are not mandatory. If you have work reference letter as expected by SINP then you are all good. I attached payslips just to provide additional information.

Refer this link - http://www.economy.gov.sk.ca/immigration/appguide-sk-express-entry

Extract from the application guide:
You must submit letters of reference from previous employers to prove your work
experience for each work experience listed for the point assessment grid.

Documentation must include letters of reference from the supervisor or Human
Resources Officer printed on company letterhead or the applicant’s official work book
or other official government documents.
Each letter should indicate the following:

• your job position and dates of employment;
• your main duties/responsibilities;
• the number of hours you worked each week if the position was not full-time; and,
• the contact information of your supervisor or manager.

 

[Neerajkr80]

Dear Boarders,

I had taken the reference letter from my senior colleague in the official email, with all the contact details in the email signature,and no business card attached, will this be sufficient?

Note- I had applied for SINP

Thanks
Sathya

Sathya,

Did that work for you submitting the reference letter from the colleague itself and not from the HR??

Thanks to confirm..

Neeraj

 

[Stanlee]

Sathya,

Did that work for you submitting the reference letter from the colleague itself and not from the HR??

Thanks to confirm..

Neeraj

If you cannot get reference letter from HR then that's the way to go. You can find more details in this thread http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/nail-the-challenge-of-getting-reference-letter-from-current-employer-t397796.0.html

 

[RG_Ind]

Yes, that works too