Urgent Advice Needed : Overlap between Work Experience and Education

[dineshsingh2004]

Hi Friends,

Need your suggestions to my situation, which is causing me stress, quite a bit. I received ITA in Dec 2016.

I worked with company A from June 2006 through Aug 2012, and then moved to US for my Masters on Sabbatical. Technically, I was still on payroll of company A. I joined company B in June 2014, after completing my Masters (Aug 2012 - May 2014) and resigning company A in May 2014. Have been with company B since 2014 June.

I have claimed points for Masters in USA. Employment reference letter from company A is for the entire duration June 2006-May 2014, causing overlap between my education and employment.

I am confused between below two probable options -

1. Shall I change my profile before submitting my application. It has no impact on my score, as I have more than three years experience in last ten years, anyways.

2. Submit the application as is, and explain through LoE about overlap, as it is a genuine occurrence, and has no bearing on my CRS score.

Is there any other way out.

Please help me seniors. Appreciate your input.

Thanks.

D

 

[gseran]

I recommend you modify your application since it has no bearing on your score anyway. And then you can still go on to explain your situation in the loe.

 

[dineshsingh2004]

Thanks much.

You suggest amending my application. And, should I keep my personal history as per original timelines that is with overlap, since I have reference letter till May 2014?

D

 

[Wolverine17]

I am in the same situation where i was working abroad and at the sametime studying and had to travel for exams is that ok for cic?

 

[gseran]

I too received an ITA only recently and have been having a few questions. So, this is what I gathered, you wouldn't be asked to show proof for what you declare in Personal Activities, Address History. So, the way I see it it's best you stick to what you really did than go by what your letter says. And it's always easier to explain one letter than a whole bunch of things you may have done in that period. And use the LOE to your advantage.

Cheers!

 

[sivast]

I am in a similar situation wherein I worked with company A from 2010 to 2013 and then went onto do my master's degree while still working. I finished my degree in 2015 and continued my employment with the company till-date. This creates an overlap in my education and work experience. Is it alright to just provide proof of employment through reference letter and pay stubs after my degree or can I show the two years as break in my career?