Q: Employment Verification Letter Date Issue for Immigration Visa
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"To be valid, any employment verification letter must be signed by the employer, providing their full name and official title. In most cases, it should also be written no more than 3 months prior to the date of the immigration application which it is intended to support."
Do I have to update the letter to reflect a more current date for VOE or should it reflect that date PRIOR TO/BEFORE the immigration application? Also, the Previous letter was not written properly missing key information and would need to be updated. In this case, should the corrected letter be backdated or updated with the most current date on the letter?
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You should update the employment verification letter to reflect the most current date. Immigration authorities generally require the letter to be written no more than three months prior to the date of the application it supports. This ensures that the information is up-to-date and accurately reflects your current employment status.
Since the previous letter was missing key information, you need to provide a corrected letter with all the required details. Do not backdate the letter; it is important to use the current date to maintain the integrity of your application. Backdating could lead to potential issues or suspicions about the authenticity of the document.
Ensure that the new letter includes all necessary details such as the employer's full name, their official title, and any other information specified by the immigration authorities. This will help strengthen your application and avoid any delays or complications in the visa process.
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