Reference Letter @ POE

[msladybug]

Hi! I'll be arriving in Canada soon and I have questions:

Is it necessary to present a reference letter at the port of entry aside from the introduction letter, cash/demand drafts and passport?
If so, what should be the content of the reference letter?

Thank you in advance!

 

[mead]

Re: Reference Letter @ POE

Hi! I'll be arriving in Canada soon and I have questions:

Is it necessary to present a reference letter at the port of entry aside from the introduction letter, cash/demand drafts and passport?
If so, what should be the content of the reference letter?

Thank you in advance!

letters of reference is the one which u sent to college/university or u could call them recommendation letters....u probably wont need it at POE they will rarely to never ask u for reference letters.
most likely they will just ask for
1) visa
2) passport
3)letter of introduction
4) admission letter
it never hurts to carry all the documents u used for visa application even though they wont ask for them

 

[msladybug]

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Got it! Thank you very much mead!

 

[SSHanna]

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Good luck dude! and if please share your experience at the POE after you land.

 

[Anil K]

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letters of reference is the one which u sent to college/university or u could call them recommendation letters....u probably wont need it at POE they will rarely to never ask u for reference letters.
most likely they will just ask for
1) visa
2) passport
3)letter of introduction
4) admission letter
it never hurts to carry all the documents u used for visa application even though they wont ask for them

what is letter of introduction?

 

[msladybug]

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what is letter of introduction?

It is the letter you will receive from the embassy once your application has been approved.

SSHana, yes I will share my experience with you guys! Thank you!

 

[HopefulAngel]

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You'll be needing your Letter of Admission, LOI and passport. Other than that, you just have to ready the documents deemed necessary and just provide what the Immigration Officer asks for. Best of luck!

 

[HopefulAngel]

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Oh and I brought my reference letter with me at the POE. The IO didn't ask for it but I still think it was a good call. Just anticipate what the officer might ask you.

 

[mgebril]

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hi guys can u tell me hows the letter of approval from the embassy look like it has 2 types like IMM1346 AND IMM1442SP WITH DIFFERENT DOCUMENT NUMBER FOR EACH ?????? PLZ I NEED HELP

 

[HopefulAngel]

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hi guys can u tell me hows the letter of approval from the embassy look like it has 2 types like IMM1346 AND IMM1442SP WITH DIFFERENT DOCUMENT NUMBER FOR EACH ?????? PLZ I NEED HELP

IMM1346 is the visa counterfoil affixed to the passport when returned from the embassy. It's like a sticker. The latter is a document (student permit)stapled to the passport by the immigration officer at the POE.

 

[humdrumdum]

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I'm kind of confused, what exactly is a reference letter? :O I don't recall ever receiving/writing one ... :<

 

[mead]

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I'm kind of confused, what exactly is a reference letter? :O I don't recall ever receiving/writing one ... :<

Confidential Reference Letters/ recommendation letters from ur professors etc that r required by university/college for ur admission

 

[HopefulAngel]

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I'm kind of confused, what exactly is a reference letter? :O I don't recall ever receiving/writing one ... :<

I think it's included in the paper-based checklist, I used it for my online application though. I had a friend signed an affidavit-like letter of sponsorship as part of my proof of funding/support.

 

[humdrumdum]

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@ mead: ah, I wasn't required to submit any references by my school thanks!

@ hopefulangel: if it's the letter for financial support, I do have one but I was issued a visa without having it notarized ;D i'll just bring it along hehe I do have a sister living there but I just declared her current status in Canada as a working student (with a copy of her valid docs), didn't present a Letter of Invitation or anything. thanks!

 

[HopefulAngel]

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Yep, I didnt have mine notarized too. I just attached his documents as well just to make sure.