Whether to consult a Immigration Consultant?

[akila868]

Hi all,

First of all want to thank all of you for sharing so many info in this forum. It helps a lot for all the ppl who are trying to apply for Immigration.
I have a pretty complex case,

1. I am applying under NOC 1212. Except for 1 duty, rest I have done. Will this be okey?

2. I have close to 8+ years in supervisory role. However following concerns are there,
- My previous boss in previous employer has resigned and now is working under me
- My previous boss's boss is my immediate boss now. So both are currently not in the previous place, who knew me very well and what my duties were.
- I have a concern in getting the reference letter (i have 4.5 years exp there) due to this
- My current immediate supervisor does not have a visiting card

3. I have around only CAD 12000 to show as funds. I need to find CAD 3000 more. Can I get is as a gift deed from my Aunt?

4. My deposit of CAD 12000 is in the finance company I work in, so getting a balance confirmation will trigger gossip around coz I am a well know person in the institute. So dont wanna jeopardize my career and next year promotion. Can I transfer this money to another bank/ finance company? Will it be a problem if the balance was not there for 6 months in the new account?

Due to above concerns I thought of applying through an agent since I dont know what to do. Would highly appreciate if anyone of you can help on these concerns.

 

[crescent_jam]

Hi all,

First of all want to thank all of you for sharing so many info in this forum. It helps a lot for all the ppl who are trying to apply for Immigration.
I have a pretty complex case,

1. I am applying under NOC 1212. Except for 1 duty, rest I have done. Will this be okey?

2. I have close to 8+ years in supervisory role. However following concerns are there,
- My previous boss in previous employer has resigned and now is working under me
- My previous boss's boss is my immediate boss now. So both are currently not in the previous place, who knew me very well and what my duties were.
- I have a concern in getting the reference letter (i have 4.5 years exp there) due to this
- My current immediate supervisor does not have a visiting card

3. I have around only CAD 12000 to show as funds. I need to find CAD 3000 more. Can I get is as a gift deed from my Aunt?

4. My deposit of CAD 12000 is in the finance company I work in, so getting a balance confirmation will trigger gossip around coz I am a well know person in the institute. So dont wanna jeopardize my career and next year promotion. Can I transfer this money to another bank/ finance company? Will it be a problem if the balance was not there for 6 months in the new account?

Due to above concerns I thought of applying through an agent since I dont know what to do. Would highly appreciate if anyone of you can help on these concerns.

First, immigration consultants, per stories told on this forum, are almost useless, and sometimes do more harm than good. If you do your own research and read everything carefully, there's no reason you can't complete the PR application process yourself. Also, based on the concerns you outlined, a consultant would not be any better able to assist you - you will still have to resolve all these matters on your own and then give the documents to your consultant - the consultant cannot reach out to your employer and get you a reference letter, or get your gift deed, or transfer your funds and get you the requisite bank letter.

1. Your job duties don't have to match the NOC Code EXACTLY - that would be unreasonable. As long as your job functions closely match the MAJORITY of job functions under the NOC Code (and don't more closely match a different NOC Code), you should be fine.

2. I'm not sure why the issues you outlined are problematic in getting the reference letter. Your previous boss who is now your direct report can still do your letter, OR you can draft the letter yourself and ask your current boss to sign it, if he/she is comfortable doing so (so he/she doesn't need to draft it him/herself since he isn't as 'well-versed' in your duties). If your Company has an HR department, you can ask them to do it as well. I'm not sure what the relevance is of your current supervisor not having a visiting card, with regard to getting a reference letter...
If you don't have an HR department and/or they and your old supervisor and new supervisor aren't willing to help you, you can ask a colleague to prepare the letter (not on letterhead), get it notarized, and include evidence that your colleague works at the Company (business card, his/her employee ID, etc.), then include your pay slips, your original contract of employment/offer letter, recent promotion/salary increase letters, etc. to help substantiate your claim).

3. Yes, you can get a gift deed from your Aunt. Check your local laws/regulations to ensure it is executed properly.

4. Why do you assume a balance confirmation will trigger gossip? Balance confirmations are used for lots of different purposes, not just immigration. If you're that concerned, you can tell them the information is for a relative who will be relying on you for some funds, for a personal reason you can't disclose since it's their business. Transferring your money just to avoid gossip seems like a lot of work, but if you're that uncomfortable, you can do it if you want - you would just need to include a Letter of Explanation (LOE) with your application explaining why you transferred the money, and provide the documentation showing the transfer and the 6-month history in the previous account (bank statements perhaps)?

 

[Rayyy]

1- no problem, it's broad. Missing one or two duties is fine. I do suggest you add an item or two more than the required duties in noc.

2- you can get maximum points in CRS with 3 years if work experience. Although, you might want to claim maximum points in the fsw points grid. Which is 6 years or more for 15 points.

I suggest you to draft out the letter and have your current boss sign it. If all the duties and employment date can be confirmed with him it shouldn't be much of a problem.

3- yes you can get it. Ur aunt might have to write something about gifting it to u though and then u get notarized and translated if needed.

4- you can so that. But you will have to explain why you don't have a 6 months history of the sum. I don't see how getting statements of your own bank account would trigger gossips to the point of jeopardizing your career... but each to their own concern.

5- most of us here have thought of hiring an immigration representative too! There are pros and cons, your case doesn't seem too complicated

Keep in mind tho, the immigration rep. Can fk up your case too, and I've seen a lot of cases get rejected because they lacked attention to details.

...and I'm sure some members here know more than the immigration lawyers.

 

[akila868]

@crescent_jam, Thank you very much for the great explanation.

@Rayyy, thank you for explaining the concerns.

So I will get the letter drafted and get it signed by my bosses (previous and current). I maybe able to get their contract/ employment letters to support this.

Does the balance confirmation letter address it directly to immigration officer, or will it be just a confirmation. I have no idea about this. If I transfer, I can get details of my previous statements/ deposit advices. I will do a LOE for this as well. Its better rather than keeping it at my workplace.

 

[crescent_jam]

@crescent_jam,

Does the balance confirmation letter address it directly to immigration officer, or will it be just a confirmation. I have no idea about this. If I transfer, I can get details of my previous statements/ deposit advices. I will do a LOE for this as well. Its better rather than keeping it at my workplace.

Technically, it's not really a 'Balance Confirmation Letter' that IRCC wants. The proof of funds they require is a CUSTOMIZED letter from the bank (can be addressed to your local Canadian embassy) on the bank's letterhead, that outlines;

• your current balance
• the date the account was opened
• the type of account
• the account number
• the name(s) on the account (must be yours; shouldn't be a joint account with someone else's name on it, unless that someone else is a spouse who is accompanying you)
• the average balance of the account for last 6 months (or the closing balance for each of the last 6 months)
• whether you have any current outstanding debts with the institution (credit card balances, loans, etc.)
• whether or not the money is available to you currently
• and the bank's contact information (address, phone number, sometimes email address or website)

However, some financial institutions are difficult about giving you a customized letter, so as long as the standard Balance Confirmation Letter has all of the above mentioned details, it will work. If the Balance Confirmation doesn't include all of those details, you may need to provide other supporting documentation to make up the difference.

 

[akila868]

@crescent_jam , thank you once again friend.

 

[akila868]

Do I need to put the work experience in the EE profile or just the NOC code?