Reference letter issue

[dukhi]

I came to canada on a work permit tied to my employer and have now completed over 1 year of experience in canada in multiple entries in last 2 years. However my work permit is going to expire soon and i want to apply for PR under CEC. However i am not very positive whether my company will give me the reference letter with all the details that are needed by the CIC. But my colleagues who are working here and the client wants them to continue their job onsite, my employer is given them these letters.

I will be going back to my home country and not sure whether i will be continuing my working for the same client and hence not sure whether ill get a chance to even come back on a work permit. My concern here is anyone here from a Indian IT company has applied under CEC without a proper reference letter (which is needed by CIC) and got the PR. I have the copies of my play slips, Tax Returns, Deputation letter, Client letter, Work permit, a general letter stating that i am employed with my employer with my generic job title and from what date i am working with my employer.

I can try asking for such a reference letter, but considering my chance of not continuing in the same project i am not sure whether my manger in india will authorize the reference letter. Hence what are my options in this case. I would really appreciate the help from the senior members who have gone through such similar situation.

What happened to your case?

 

[Randy_Nik]

What happened to your case?

Hi Dukhi,

I was in a similar situation. I work for an Indian IT company and was in Canada on deputation. I submitted a letter which stated my period of employment, role and current salary. This letter was issued to me to secure a bank loan and it was mentioned in it as well. I also submitted my offer letter, promotion and salary increment letters, and the letter used to file my work permit extension which had the roles and responsibilities and NOC. Along with these i also submitted my T4, NOA and all pay stubs. I also wrote a cover letter stating what each letter proves and also the reason why I didn't attach a proper reference letter. Some ppl also attach the email copy of HR refusal to provide reference letter.

I am a July 2014 applicant and I got my MR and am waiting for PPR now.

Hope this helps

 

[dukhi]

the letter used to file my work permit extension which had the roles and responsibilities and NOC.

i think this is the main one and i dont have it unfortunately

 

[Randy_Nik]

i think this is the main one and i dont have it unfortunately

Hmm. One of my friends applied via FSW and didn't have any letter. What he did was ask his colleagues to write a reference letter and asked them to provide their visiting cards. He also got these letters notarized. But he sent an explanation letter along with the HR refusal email copy. You can try doing this. Also try and obtain a generic bonafied letter from ur company. It should preferably have Canadian letter head. Tell then u need it as employment proof to secure a credit card in Canada.

 

[dukhi]

Hmm. One of my friends applied via FSW and didn't have any letter. What he did was ask his colleagues to write a reference letter and asked them to provide their visiting cards. He also got these letters notarized. But he sent an explanation letter along with the HR refusal email copy. You can try doing this. Also try and obtain a generic bonafied letter from ur company. It should preferably have Canadian letter head. Tell then u need it as employment proof to secure a credit card in Canada.

I have a normal letter without roles and responsibilities, contract letter, pay stubs, job description posted. My company is also willing to give me an internal document which states the general roles and responibilities in my position within the firm...do you think that will work??

 

[Randy_Nik]

I have a normal letter without roles and responsibilities, contract letter, pay stubs, job description posted. My company is also willing to give me an internal document which states the general roles and responibilities in my position within the firm...do you think that will work??

Does the internal job description somewhat match the NOC you are applying under? If yes then that is perfect.

 

[dukhi]

Does the internal job description somewhat match the NOC you are applying under? If yes then that is perfect.

does noc matter in FSW??

 

[Randy_Nik]

does noc matter in FSW??

Yes, all applicants have to apply after choosing a NOC which matches their past work experience.

 

[Prapri2912]

I had the same case when I applied last year, I wasn't sure if my employer will give reference letter. I just took a letter from them which shows -
Start date in Canada
Salary and Designation.
I attached a word document saying that my employer won't provide any further information than the letter which I got and said that I am attaching last 12 months pay stubs and Bank statement.
later after I got AOR, I came to know that my employer started giving Reference letters, So I took reference letter and sent a Scanned copy to CIC but I never got a response from them for that.

Now I got Medical, RPRF & Biodata done, waiting for PPR request.

hope this info helps..

Hi, I know it's late, but really interested to know if u got the ppr.. Coz I am sakling in tje same boat.. Please do reply.. Thanks

 

[royalstellar]

“Letters from colleagues must be notarized, and should state that he/she has worked with you, and witnessed you performing certain duties. Letters from clients do not need to be notarized if they are printed on the client's official letterhead.“

What exactly is “client’s official letterhead?” Does it mean employers letterhead? In this case does not have to be sealed?