Reference letter issue

[Virab555]

Another question, which I believe will be of interest to many. Should we mention the number of days we had for vacation, or no, and how it relates to calculating experience?

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Another question, which I believe will be of interest to many. Should we mention the number of days we had for vacation, or no, and how it relates to calculating experience?

Unless you had a very large vacation that can be perceived as a gap in employment (6+ months in my opinion), you might have to mention that. None of the applicants I know had this mentioned in their letters - I don't believe any employer will mention this detail on the letterhead while giving a reference letter.

 

[Virab555]

Employers in my country give up to 24 business days vacation per year. Do you think it is much?

 

[Stanlee]

Employers in my country give up to 24 business days vacation per year. Do you think it is much?

As per OINP only extended periods of leave (i.e., more than one month) should be mentioned in your reference letter.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Employers in my country give up to 24 business days vacation per year. Do you think it is much?

We have 20 paid holidays + 10 mandatory government holidays = 30 days. Extended periods of leave means a long and continuous leave. I am not aware of any employer who will mention about the employee's leave details on the reference letter .

 

[maged_mmh]

We have 20 paid holidays + 10 mandatory government holidays = 30 days. Extended periods of leave means a long and continuous leave. I am not aware of any employer who will mention about the employee's leave details on the reference letter .

true. only maternity or sabbatical leave should be mentioned in the reference letter.

 

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true. only maternity or sabbatical leave should be mentioned in the reference letter.

Dear Stanlee & Raj,

This forum of experience letters is quite helpful! Thanks in advance for my query as well:

1. I prepared all my work-experience letters in Oct/Nov 2014, i.e. when I had applied under the FSWP program, however by the time my application reached the quota was already full. Now, while I will take an updated letter from my current company. Is it okay to submit experience letters dated Nov 2014 & earlier? As all the companies (count 4) I was working in, were before 2014, i.e. till 31st Dec 2013.

2. Until Dec 2013, I had worked in 4 different companies (all based out of India), and have letters from all. In Jan 2014, I took a sabbatical, and traveled to UK, US, Canada. The longest haul being in the USA. Total travel duration was close to 5 months, and during this period I was unemployed. How do you suggest I show this part in the personal/employment history of past 10 years? Do you think it will create an issue? I was only employed again in Aug 2014 in DXB. So total unemployed gap would be 7 months.

Look forward to your suggestions! Appreciate your support!

Regards,

 

[Stanlee]

Dear Stanlee & Raj,

This forum of experience letters is quite helpful! Thanks in advance for my query as well:

1. I prepared all my work-experience letters in Oct/Nov 2014, i.e. when I had applied under the FSWP program, however by the time my application reached the quota was already full. Now, while I will take an updated letter from my current company. Is it okay to submit experience letters dated Nov 2014 & earlier? As all the companies (count 4) I was working in, were before 2014, i.e. till 31st Dec 2013. - Yes, letters from past employers are valid indefinitely. Hope the letters cover all the required information!

2. Until Dec 2013, I had worked in 4 different companies (all based out of India), and have letters from all. In Jan 2014, I took a sabbatical, and traveled to UK, US, Canada. The longest haul being in the USA. Total travel duration was close to 5 months, and during this period I was unemployed. How do you suggest I show this part in the personal/employment history of past 10 years? Do you think it will create an issue? I was only employed again in Aug 2014 in DXB. So total unemployed gap would be 7 months. - No this will not create an issue as long as you meet the minimum one year requirement, you can mention this in the personal history section.

Look forward to your suggestions! Appreciate your support!

Regards,

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Dear Stanlee & Raj,

This forum of experience letters is quite helpful! Thanks in advance for my query as well:

1. I prepared all my work-experience letters in Oct/Nov 2014, i.e. when I had applied under the FSWP program, however by the time my application reached the quota was already full. Now, while I will take an updated letter from my current company. Is it okay to submit experience letters dated Nov 2014 & earlier? As all the companies (count 4) I was working in, were before 2014, i.e. till 31st Dec 2013.

The general understanding is that the reference letters from your current employer is considered valid for one year by IRCC and the reference letters from previous employers are valid indefinitely.

2. Until Dec 2013, I had worked in 4 different companies (all based out of India), and have letters from all. In Jan 2014, I took a sabbatical, and traveled to UK, US, Canada. The longest haul being in the USA. Total travel duration was close to 5 months, and during this period I was unemployed. How do you suggest I show this part in the personal/employment history of past 10 years? Do you think it will create an issue? I was only employed again in Aug 2014 in DXB. So total unemployed gap would be 7 months.

This is not an issue. Retain only the jobs that you are claiming points for in the work history section. For the ones you are not claiming points for, retain those jobs only in the personal history section. You can mention this period as "Unemployed" and the activity as "traveling". Unemployment periods will not have any impact on your PR application, IMO. You just need to declare all this properly in your application, that's all!

Look forward to your suggestions! Appreciate your support!

Regards,

If you need any more clarification, feel free to ask! Good luck and all the very best!

 

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If you need any more clarification, feel free to ask! Good luck and all the very best!

Thanks!

So many queries as I have received ITA and in process to complete my online profile. Many thanks for your patience and understanding.

OverallScore: 468
Express Entry Profile Creation Date: 12-August-2015
ITA Received: 10-February-2016
Criteria: Federal Skilled Worker (EXPRESS ENTRY)

 

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Thanks Stan. Much appreciated.

 

[Virab555]

Thanks for clarifications, guys!!!

 

[OmarSarfraz]

Where do I upload the employment contract and payslips? or we don't need it?

Thanks.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Where do I upload the employment contract and payslips? or we don't need it?

Thanks.

All work related documents must be complied in a single PDF and uploaded in the appropriate placeholder.

 

[OmarSarfraz]

All work related documents must be complied in a single PDF and uploaded in the appropriate placeholder.

Contract is 15 pages while reference letter is 1 page. both should go together?