Provide the employer with a clear description of what the support letter needs to confirm, including the position, duties, remuneration and intended period, and allow extra time for it to gather accurate records.
Guide a first-time employer toward complete documentation
Share the applicable profession's specific criteria so the employer's letter addresses them directly rather than describing the applicant in general terms. Review a draft letter against the actual job before it is finalized, and correct any description that does not match the real duties.
Gather the most recent approval or admission record, the original and any updated duty letters, proof of continued qualifying employment, and current credential documentation. Proof of Canadian citizenship, the credential that satisfies the profession's own rule, and a letter from the U.S. entity that names the profession in Appendix 2 wording and describes real surveying tasks. For a USCIS submission, foreign-language documents require the applicable complete English translation with the translator’s certification of accuracy, completeness and competence. Gather dated client engagement letters, invoices showing design services, and where possible short confirmation letters from the larger clients stating the period and the nature of the work. Alongside the letter, carry the passport or citizenship evidence, the degree and transcript, any credential evaluation, and a resume that corroborates rather than contradicts the letter.