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shivamk

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Apr 19, 2014
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I worked for ABC company. Left it and joined it back after 6 months.

Now, should I have just 1 reference letter or two separate letter for each period of my work with the same company?
 
I don't think it matters. The document checklist says that on a single letter you can list all the positions you have held with a company, the time spent in each position, the responsibilities and duties of each position, and so on.

As long as it's the same company, with the same person signing the letter, and you meet all the other conditions of the letter, I doubt it matters that there was an interruption in your time at the company.
 
LPS said:
I don't think it matters. The document checklist says that on a single letter you can list all the positions you have held with a company, the time spent in each position, the responsibilities and duties of each position, and so on.

As long as it's the same company, with the same person signing the letter, and you meet all the other conditions of the letter, I doubt it matters that there was an interruption in your time at the company.
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Situation is little different. Company has 4-5 internal technical teams/department, I joined in some team with x salary. Then I left company for some another company, but then decided to come back. But this time, I got another internal team/department with slightly different kinds of project/responsibilities and also higher salary and different manager too. In that case, does it make sense to get two different reference letters from same company by signed by different people? As CEC officer, does it look fishy in anyway?
 
Again, you can have several positions, each with its own set of duties and responsibilities, and salary and other details, on the same letter.

The person who signs the letter is typically HR/payroll, or a senior manager who can attest to your experience in all the departments you have worked in. If you don't think you can get such a person to sign your letter, perhaps it would be better to get separate letters.
 
byrwus said:
one letter.
two positions, two periods worked, two salaries two job descriptions.
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Even if the previous position/experience doesn't qualify for CEC??

A person gets promoted and the previous position doesnt qualify, still it has to be mentioned in the reference letter along with all the details like salary, benefits and responsibilities?
 
please suggest???

Anyone???
 
SimK said:
Even if the previous position/experience doesn't qualify for CEC??

A person gets promoted and the previous position doesnt qualify, still it has to be mentioned in the reference letter along with all the details like salary, benefits and responsibilities?
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You don't mention anything about any position which is not qualified in your employment letter. The letter must be only about your position(s) which qualifies you for CEC.
 
nov1061 said:
You don't mention anything about any position which is not qualified in your employment letter. The letter must be only about your position(s) which qualifies you for CEC.
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Thanks a lot buddy..but what about the pay stubs? It doesnt show hours but it just shows salary..do i attach them or no?
Another thing is my application was rejected last year and i was an office assistant that time..now that i'm a supervisor, i still dont mention anything in the reference letter?
 
SimK said:
Thanks a lot buddy..but what about the pay stubs? It doesnt show hours but it just shows salary..do i attach them or no?
Another thing is my application was rejected last year and i was an office assistant that time..now that i'm a supervisor, i still dont mention anything in the reference letter?
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Although the pay stubs are not necessary, you can send couple of most recent though.
No, you don't need to mention anything about your previous position in the reference letter. Just your skilled job is the one CIC is interesting about. Don't send too many unnecessary documents. It's difficult for the visa officer to read all of it. Keep your application as simple as possible, but be careful and don't forget any required document.
 
nov1061 said:
Although the pay stubs are not necessary, you can send couple of most recent though.
No, you don't need to mention anything about your previous position in the reference letter. Just your skilled job is the one CIC is interesting about. Don't send too many unnecessary documents. It's difficult for the visa officer to read all of it. Keep your application as simple as possible, but be careful and don't forget any required document.
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I do have the pay stubs but that doesn't show the number of hours. everything says 0.00 rate is 0.00..just has the salary, ytd income and deductions.

should I avoid or include?
 
SimK said:
I do have the pay stubs but that doesn't show the number of hours. everything says 0.00 rate is 0.00..just has the salary, ytd income and deductions.

should I avoid or include?
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Don't send it now. Just wait and if you'll be required, do it than.
 
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