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Questions regarding Title in Work permit and employment reference letter

stcanada

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Apr 12, 2012
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Hi,

I have applied PR in October under CEC category. Designation in my work permit says "interactive media developer" but in my employment reference letter, it is mentioned as "Software Developer". both are NOC 2174. Will that be an issue?

Thank you for your help.
 

bhiwani

Full Member
Mar 29, 2013
39
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Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I have the same issue. Seniors, kindly respond with your opinion.
 

Cruiser55

Hero Member
Apr 18, 2013
441
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Category........
Visa Office......
CPP - Ottawa
NOC Code......
0632
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-07-2013
Doc's Request.
21.02.2014 RPRF and BIODATA requested
AOR Received.
27-08-2013
IELTS Request
CELPIP sent with application.
Med's Request
19.02.2014
Med's Done....
28.02.2014
Interview........
waived.
Passport Req..
10.04.2014
VISA ISSUED...
14.04.2014
LANDED..........
17.04.2014
If the NOC codes are the same and if the job duties and responsibilities on the reference letters are at power with the respective NOC then I don't believe that there should be a problem, but, if you have received your AOR then I would recommend that you send out a letter of explanation to the VO making him understand what you have tried to explain here.
It is better to be safe than sorry, plus the peace of mind is "priceless".
 

jes_ON

VIP Member
Jun 22, 2009
12,088
1,421
Category........
Visa Office......
New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-May-2010
AOR Received.
13-Aug-2010
File Transfer...
01-Mar-2011
Passport Req..
30-Jun-2011
VISA ISSUED...
12-Jul-2011 (received 25-Jul-2011)
LANDED..........
03-Sep-2011
stcanada said:
Hi,

I have applied PR in October under CEC category. Designation in my work permit says "interactive media developer" but in my employment reference letter, it is mentioned as "Software Developer". both are NOC 2174. Will that be an issue?
No, I wouldn't worry about that, that will be OK. If your WP said "interactive media developer" and your reference letter said "office clerk" that would be a problem :)
 

sashali78

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Feb 23, 2012
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stcanada said:
Hi,

I have applied PR in October under CEC category. Designation in my work permit says "interactive media developer" but in my employment reference letter, it is mentioned as "Software Developer". both are NOC 2174. Will that be an issue?

Thank you for your help.
Job title does not must (and in most cases cannot) correspond with the NOC code, but the duties must be a match at high percentage.
 

bhiwani

Full Member
Mar 29, 2013
39
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I think in my case, my responsibilities based on my current WP are a match for NOC 2171, but based on my employment verification letter, they are a better match for NOC 2173. I applied using NOC 2173 under CEC. I am really worried now.
What should the best course of action be for me? I haven't received my AOR yet.